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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of
the Regular Meeting of the Corpus Christi City Council of July 28, 2020 which
were approved by the City Council on August 11, 2020.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 11th day of August 2020.
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City Council
Tuesday,July 28,2020 11:30 AM Council Chambers
Addendums may be added on Friday.
A. Mayor Joe McComb to call the meeting to order.
Mayor McComb called the meeting to order at 1:17 p.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Mayor Joe McComb.
Mayor McComb gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag.
Mayor McComb led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States
and the Texas Flag.
D. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
City Secretary Rebecca L.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 K.Risley and
City Secretary Rebecca L.Huerta.
Note:Council Members Paulette Guajardo,Roland Barrera and Greg Smith
participated by video conference.Council Member Michael Hunter participated
telephonically.
Present: 9- Mayor Joe McComb,Council Member Roland Barrera,Council Member Rudy
Garza,Council Member Paulette Guajardo,Council Member Gil
Hemandez,Coundl Member Michael Hunter,Council Member Ben
Molina,Council Member Everett Roy,and Council Member Greg Smith
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E. PUBLIC COMMENT- AUDIENCE AND PRESENTER SOCIAL DISTANCING AND
PUBLIC TESTIMONY AND PUBLIC HEARING INPUT AT PUBLIC MEETINGS OF
THE CITY COUNCIL.To reduce the chance of COVID-19 transmission, public
meetings will be held in a manner intended to separate, to the maximum practical
extent, audience and presenters from personal contact with members of
Community, City Staff,and City Council.This meeting will be broadcast at
cctexas.comiservices/council meeting-agendas-minutes-video. Public testimony
and public hearing input for Public Comment and all items on the agenda at
public meetings of the City Council should be provided in written format and
presented to the City Secretary and/or designee no later than five minutes after
the start of each meeting of the City Council.Testimony and/or public Input shall
be in accordance with the City Secretary's instructions, which shall be posted on
the City Secretary's door and on the City website, and allow for electronic
submission.The written public testimony shall be provided to members of City
Council prior to voting on measures for that meeting.Written testimony shall be
limited in accordance with the City Secretary requirements and shall be placed
into the record of each meeting. This testimony shall serve as the required public
testimony pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.007 and shall constitute a
public hearing for purposes of any public hearing requirement under law.The
meeting may be held telephonically or via videoconference.The public may
participate remotely by following the instructions of the City Secretary at
cctexas.comldepartments/city-secretary.
Mayor McComb referred to comments from the public.
The following citizens submitted written public comments which are attached
to the minutes:
Hannah Mitchell;Guy G.;Barbara Barren;Sherdeana Owens Eatakhr,337
Southern St;Kathy Schaefer,6851 Lake View Dr.;Richard Bell and Christine
Salch,10010 Compton Rd.;Nancy Hunt,6162 Misty Meadow Rd.;Jessica
Polderman,14309 Scallop St;Frank Polderman,Jr.,14309 Scallop St.;
Malcolm Lochiel,1407 E.Stone St;Michael McCutchon,203 Jackson PI.;
Shirley Thornton,1917 Woodcrest Dr.;and Kirk Cammarata.
The following citizens called in regarding desalination:
Robin Carstensen,449 Claremore St.; Isabel Araiza,326 Poenisch Dr.;and
Elizabeth Mayorga,5502 Saratoga Blvd.
F. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS/UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
Mayor McComb referred to City Managers Comments.City Manager Peter
2anoni reported on the following topics: FY 2021 Proposed Annual Operating
and Capital Budget.
a. GOVERNMENT ACTIONS RELATED TO CORONA VIRUS
No update was given.
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b. PROPOSED FY 2021 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
1. Briefing on the Proposed FY 2021 Annual Operating Budget and Capital
Improvement Program Budget for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2020.
City Manager Peter Zanoni presented information on the following topics: FY
2021 proposed budget summary; budget transparency;FY 2021 total city
budget: $1.0 Billion;FY 2021 proposed budget general fund(with transfers);FY
2021 general fund budget:$265.3 Million;general fund revenues growtNloss
over FY 2020;property taxable value growth and rate;$78,023,875 million
budgeted for street maintenance and reconstruction in FY 2020-2021;streets;
police;fire;code enforcement; library;parks and recreation;solid waste;
health district;finance;IT;utilities;FY 2021 capital budget$259.9 Million;FY
2021 budgeted positions;and next steps.
Council Members,City Manager Peter Zanoni and Director of Public Works
Richard Martinez discussed the following topics: the street markings will be
timed correctly;a Council Member's request for clarification of the consent
agreement;the storm water fee will be added as a new charge on residents'
bills;the water bill portion will be reduced,but the stone water portion will
increase;street sweeping will be included in the storm water fee;and the
storm water fee is based on the amount of water usage.
G. MINUTES:
2. Regular Meeting of July 21, 2020
A motion was made by Council Member Garza,seconded by Council Member
Molina that the Minutes be approved.The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
Aye: 9- Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera,Council Member Garza,Council
Member Guajardo, Council Member Hernandez,Council Member Hunter,
Council Member Molina,Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
H. BOARD&COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONEI
EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
J. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 3- 16)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor McComb referred to the Consent Agenda.Council members requested
that Items 5,13,and 15 be pulled for individual consideration.
There were no comments from the Council.
A motion was made by Council Member Garza,seconded by Council Member
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Molina to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items 5,13,and
15. The consent agenda was approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor McComb,Council Member Barrera, Council Member Garza,Council
Member Guajardo, Council Member Hunter, Council Member Molina,
Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Nay: 1 - Council Member Hernandez
Abstained: 0
Consent-Second Reading Ordinances
3. Ordinance adopting the fiscal year(FY)2020-2021 Consolidated Annual
Action Plan (CAAP) for the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) budget in the amount of$2,758,645, the Emergency Solutions
Grant(ESG) budget in the amount of$232,899, and the HOME
Investment Partnerships (HOME) budget in the amount of$1,141,628 for
a total of$4,133,172.00 of entitlement funding from the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD) and authorizing
the execution of all necessary documents to submit the CRAP,
authorizing a staff complement of 26 positions; accept and appropriate
funding for the approved CAAP projects and further execute funding
agreements, amendments or other documents necessary to implement
-- the FY2020-2021 CAAP with organizations for approved projects.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:032166
4. Ordinance amending the Fire Prevention Permit Fee Schedule of the
Corpus Christi Code of Ordinances that will add nine additional fees that
were previously collected by a third-party consultant.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032167
5. Ordinance authorizing Change Order No. 19 with PLW Cadagua
Partners of The Woodlands, Texas, for several additional scope items to
O.N Stevens Water Treatment Plant High Service Building No. 3 in the
amount of$549,603.44, located in City Council District 1, for a total
contract value not to exceed$23,336,407.53 and amending the FY 2020
Capital Improvement Program budget.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 5.
A Council Member and Director of Engineering Jeff Edmonds discussed the
following topics: why the contingency amount is 25%and not 10%;funds are
not encumbered for a contingency;the funds are budgeted at a capital budget
level,not at the project level;a Council Members request for clarification
regarding the change order contingency amount;and the City is adding this
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project to the Capital Improvement Program.
Council Member Smith made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
council Member Roy. This Ordinance was passed on second reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera,Council Member Garza, Council
Member Guajardo, Council Member Hernandez,Council Member Hunter,
Council Member Molina,Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:032168
6. Ordinance accepting and appropriating $3,592,094.00 in the City of
Corpus Christi's Emergency Management Grants Fund as a partial
disbursement from the Coronavirus Relief Fund, established by the
CARES Act and provided through the Texas Department of Emergency
Management, for prevention, preparation for, and response to the
COVID-19 pandemic.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032169
Consent-Contracts and Procurement
7. Resolution authorizing a three-year supply agreement with
Waukesha-Pearce Industries, LLC in an amount not to exceed
$942,300.00 for the purchase of Komatsu, Gradall and Takeuchi
equipment parts for Asset Management, effective upon issuance of
notice to proceed, with FY 2020 funding in an amount of$78,500.00
available in the Fleet Maintenance Service Fund.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:032170
8. Motion authorizing a five-year service agreement with Rochester
Armored Car Co., Inc. in the amount not to exceed $183,600.00 for
armored courier services for various departments and will be facilitated
by the Finance Department, effective upon issuance of notice to proceed,
with FY 2020 funding in an amount of$6,120.00 available in various
departments' funds as outlined in the funding detail.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-125
Consent-Capital Projects
9. Motion awarding a Master Service Agreement for professional
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engineering, architecture and construction administration services related
to water utilities to LNV, Inc. to provide solutions for technical issues with
the water and wastewater system in an amount up to$800,000 with a one
year renewal option to be administratively authorized for a total not to
exceed $1,600,000, on projects located citywide, with funding available
through the FY 2020 Water and Wastewater Operating and Capital
Improvement Program Funds.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-126
10. Motion authorizing a Master Services Agreement for Subsurface Utility
Engineering Services to Hydro Ex for an initial amount up to$350,000 for
a term of one year with a one year extension option to be renewed
administratively for a not to exceed total of$700,000,with projects
located citywide, funding available through the Bond Program and FY
2020 Capital Improvement Program .
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-127
11. Motion awarding a Master Service Agreement for Professional Survey
and Mapping Services to Urban Engineering for an amount up to
$150,000 per year and one renewal option to be administratively
authorized for a total not to exceed $300,000, with projects located
citywide, funding available through the FY 2020 Capital Improvement
Program and Bond Program.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-128
12. Resolution authorizing two,three-year service agreements for mowing
and grounds maintenance of storm water median rights-of-way
throughout the City with each of the following vendors: Cutrite, LLC., San
Antonio, Texas in an amount not to exceed $216,486.00 and Dorame
General Repair and Lawn, LLC, Corpus Christi, Texas in an amount not
to exceed $218,400.00, with funding in an amount of$35,710.00
available through the FY 2020 Storm Water Fund.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032171
General Consent Items
13. Motion awarding a contract for Construction to JE Construction Services
for construction of sidewalks along Sunnybrook Road from Ayers street to
Evelyn Street located in Council Districts 2 and 3 in the amount of
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$562,226.10 with funding available from Community Development Block
Grant.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 13.
A Council Member thanked staff for their work on this project and former
Council Member Priscilla Leal championed the project during her tenure.
Council Member Barren made a motion to approve the motion,seconded by
Council Member Molina. This Motion was passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McComb,Council Member Barrera, Council Member Garza,Council
Member Guajardo, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter,
Council Member Molina, Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2020-129
14. Motion authorizing an eight-year service agreement, with a first renewal
term of seven years and a second renewal term of five years with
Integrated Transfer Services, L.P. for landfill management services for
Cefe Valenzuela Landfill, for an estimated initial term amount of
approximately$35 million and potential estimated total amount of
approximately$90 million if all renewals are authorized, effective Feb 1,
2021 with future funding for the Solid Waste budget.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-130
15. Resolution approving a list of street, parks, and public safety projects for
the 2020 Bond Program to be considered by the voters on November 3,
2020.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 15.
Director of Engineering Jeff Edmonds presented information on the following
topics: proposed bond 2020 program overview;bond 2020 program summary;
bond proposals;key dates for bond 2020;guiding principles;rough
proportionality;bond 2020;streets;streets-council district 1;streets-council
district 2;streets-council district 3;streets-council district 4;streets-council
district 5;parks;parks-council district 1; parks-council district 2;parks-council
district 3;parks-council district 4;parks-council district 5;citywide parks
projects;public safety;citywide public safety projects;general obligation(G.O.)
debt capacity;recent general obligation bond programs;and financial impact
Council Members,Director Edmonds,City Manager Peter Zanoni,Assistant
Director of Parks and Recreation Joe Johnson,and Director of Public Works
Richard Martinez discussed the following topics: the reason for expanding
Rodd Field Road before extending Yorktown Blvd.;light signals don't need to
be placed in close proximity; Rodd Field Road could provide an alternate
route while the work on Yorktown Blvd.is being done;all of the 2018 bonds
have been sold;the 2018 bond program projects are currently under design;if
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the City follows the federal guidelines in terms of doing Rodd Field Road,the
City would get credit for the overall project;a Council Member suggests that
the sequencing of projects for safety purposes should be Rodd Field Road first
and then Yorktown Blvd.;the importance of prioritizing the maintenance of the
parks that have higher utilization;the Rodd Field Rd.extension would improve
the ability for the residents in Rancho Vista to exit the subdivision safely and
make a protected turn on Yorktown Blvd.;a Council Member is in support of
construction being done on Yorktown Blvd.,but would like to see a plan in
place for all of Yorktown Blvd.;a Council Member's request to keep the FM 624
corridor in mind for construction on sidewalks and drainage;the MPO has
dollars allocated for road widening;the City is actively working on damage
assessment from Hurricane Harvey and there will be federal funding available;
a Council Member's request to add amenities for the parks that have been
adopted using community enrichment funds;what would the exit route be for
the Rancho Vista subdivision;the Rancho Vista subdivision only has three
entrances all off of Yorktown Blvd.,which is another public safety issue;
approximately 1,400 families are affected in the Rancho Vista subdivision;the
construction of this project would begin in late 2021 or early 2022 and
completion of this project would be sometime in 2023;the City does not own
the right-of-way of the easement;a Council Members contention that Rodd
Field Rd.is the most important project for District 5;a Council Members
concern that for safety purposes Yorktown Blvd.needs to be done before Rodd
Field Rd.;Rancho Vista is designed to feed out to Yorktown Blvd.not to Rodd
Field Rd.;if there are any additional approved projects that would benefit from
Rodd Field Rd.expansion;there has been discussion to switch priorities
between Rodd Field Rd.and Yorktown Blvd.;if Rodd Field Rd.is done first
then the construction on Yorktown Blvd.would be easier to accomplish,similar
to how Slough Road was done;there is no access from Rancho Vista to Rodd
Field Rd.;the signalized intersection would be at Yorktown Blvd.and Rodd
Field Rd.
Council Member Hernandez made a motion to approve the resolution,
seconded by Council Member Garza. This Resolution was passed and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7- Council Member Barrera,Council Member Garza,Council Member
Guajardo, Council Member Hemandez, Council Member Hunter, Council
Member Molina and Council Member Roy
Nay: 2- Mayor McComb and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:032172
16. Resolution setting the date of September 8, 2020 for the public hearing
and first reading of the ordinance for the adoption of the City of Corpus
Christi's Fiscal Year(FY) 2020-2021 budget; setting the date of
September 8, 2020 for the public hearing and first reading of the
ordinance for the adoption of the FY 2020-2021 property tax rate; and
setting the date of September 15, 2020 as the date for the final action on
the adoption of both the FY 2020-2021 budget and property tax rate.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
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Enactment No. 032173
K. RECESS FOR LUNCH
L. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEM 17)
17. Resolution approving the Corpus Christi Crime Control District budget for
FY 2021 beginning October 1, 2020 and ending September 30, 2021
with revenues in a total amount of$6,817,421.00 and expenditures in a
total amount of$7,560,613.00 to fund 63 authorized Police sworn
personnel and appropriating $7,560,613.00 in the Crime Control and
Prevention District Fund.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 17.
Chief Markle presented information on the following topics: crime control and
prevention district FY 2021 proposed budget;continued focus on core program;
funding;assignment of 63 police officers;total expenditures;total revenues;
and ending fund balance.
A Council Member and Chief Markle discussed the following topics: this
proposed budget funds only 63 police officers.
Council Member Garza made a motion to approve the resolution,seconded by
Council Member Hernandez. This Resolution was passed and approved with
the following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Garza, Council
Member Guajardo, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter,
Council Member Molina, Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:032174
M. REGULAR AGENDA:
N. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 18-19)
18. Ordinance ordering a general election to be held on November 3, 2020,
in the City of Corpus Christi for the election of Mayor and Eight Council
Members; providing for procedures for holding such election; providing
for notice of election and publication thereof; providing for establishment
of branch early voting polling places; designating polling place locations;
authorizing a joint election with Nueces County, and a runoff election, if
one is necessary, on December 15, 2020; authorizing execution of a
Joint Election Agreement with Nueces County; and enacting provisions
incident and relating to the subject and purpose of this ordinance.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 18.
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City Secretary Rebecca Huerta presented information on the following topics:
the purpose of this item is for a general election to be held on November 3,
2020;authorizing execution of a Joint Election Agreement with Nunes County;
the fiscal impact is slightly higher than previous years due to COVID-19;and
the Joint Election Agreement will be available by second reading on August
11,2020.
Council Member Garza made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member Hernandez. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Garza,Council
Member Guajardo, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter,
Council Member Molina,Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
19. Ordinance authorizing acceptance and appropriation of a grant for
$7,234,755 in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery
("CDBG-DR")funding from the Texas General Land Office to construct
the Airport Tributary Detention Pond project; authorizing acceptance and
appropriation of a sub-grant award of$163,244 from the Texas Division
of Emergency Management(TDEM) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
for the La Volla Creek Drainage Improvement Phase I project;
appropriating an additional $8,636,006 as City matching funds from the
Stormwater Capital Improvements Program($7,600,000 for the
CDBG-DR grant and $1,036,006 for the TDEM sub-grant); amending the
budget; and designating authorized signatories for contractual and
financial documents pertaining to the CDBG-DR Grant Contract No.
20-065-133-C445.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 19.
Council Members and City Manager Peter Zanoni discussed the following
topics: there were no issues with flooding at La Volla Creek;and Council
Members thanked staff for their work on this ongoing project and for getting
this grant funded.
Council Member Barrera made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded
by Council Member Garza. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera,Council Member Garza,Council
Member Guajardo,Council Member Hernandez,Council Member Hunter,
Council Member Molina,Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
O. BRIEFINGS:
P. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
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20. 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 matters in
collective bargaining agreement(s)with the Corpus Christi Professional
Firefighters' Association, and potential approval in open session of
collective bargaining agreement with the Corpus Christi Professional
Firefighters'Association.
This E.Session Item was withdrawn.
Q. IDENTIFY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor McComb referred to Future Agenda Items. A Council Member requested
a status update on Hurricane Hanna.
R. ADJOURNMENT
This meeting was adjourned at 4:26 p.m.
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Sarah Brunkenhoefer
From: CitySecretary
Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2020 4:51 PM
To: Norma Duran; Sarah Brunkenhoefer
Subject: FW: Desalination Project Loan Public Input
Fyi.
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From: Hannah Mitchell <hanchell891@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, July 21, 2020 4:45 PM
To: CitySecretary<CitySecretary@cctexas.com>
Subject: Desalination Project Loan Public Input
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Hello and good afternoon,
My name is Hannah Mitchell and I currently live in the 78404 zip-code. I am disappointed in the City's efforts
to silence or otherwise ignore the requests and concerns of taxpaying, voting citizens about the seawater
desalination effort - the For the Greater Good organization has been able to collect thousands of petition
signatures from voting citizens, even during a pandemic, to express public concern. In 2017, over two million
dollars of utility bond funds were appropriated to Freese and Nichols engineering consultants for payment of
costs of studying, evaluating, determining feasibility of, and undertaking preliminary design work relating to a
Seawater Desalination Project. In 2019, Nikolay Voutchkov, President of Water Globe Consultants, a
consultant with Freese and Nichols, completely glossed over all of the potential environmental impacts that a
desalination plant could cause during a city council meeting presentation - information from meetings with
environmental stakeholders was not even disclosed to the public. Both the monetary cost, Texas Water
Development Board Loan Application of$222,475,000 for design and construction (plus potential additional
cost), and potential, overall environmental cost of these proposed desalination projects warrant public
discussion and vote. Municipal officials should not only be listening to public concern, but also be representing
the interest of the citizens. The lack of consideration for public opinion over the last four years, coupled with
the new limiting of public comment (requiring individuals to fill out call-back forms to be included in public
discussion), demonstrates that city leadership is more interested in silencing citizens than listening to them.
Despite these efforts, we refuse to be silenced and will continue applying pressure.
Thank you,
Hannah
Sarah Brunkenhoefer
From: CitySecretary
Sent: Tuesday,July 21, 2020 4:51 PM
To: Norma Duran; Sarah Brunkenhoefer
Subject: FW: Desalination Project Loan
Fyi.
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As a citizen of Corpus Christi, I demand that the public be allowed to vote on something so ecologically disruptive as this.
We have a hard time keeping our own drinking water clean as is, and if this project goes forward,which wouldn't even
be used to supply water to citizens, it would simply create more waste and pollution that would impact our most
vulnerable citizens.
Even if done perfectly,which it will almost certainly not be if any other city projects are an indication, it would cause a
great change in the ecological balance of our city.At the very least,the public deserves the ability to say"no" to a
project that will do nothing to ease the lives of our poor, houseless, and immunocompromised,who are most affected
by such a shift.
If we call ourselves a democracy,then let the people vote.
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Sarah Brunkenhoefer
From: CitySecretary
Sent: Tuesday,July 28, 2020 8:13 AM
To: Sarah Brunkenhoefer
Cc: Rebecca Huerta
Subject: FW: [EXTERNAL]Desalination facilities
Public Comment
From: Barbara Barrera <barbarasbarrera@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday,July 27, 2020 6:20 PM
To:Joe McComb<Joe.McComb@cctexas.com>; CitySecretary<CitySecretary@cctexas.com>; Peter Zanoni
<peterz@cctexas.com>; Rudy Garza Jr<Rudy.Garza@cctexas.com>; Paulette Guajardo
<Paulette.Guajardo@cctexas.com>; Michael Hunter<Michael.Hunter@cctexas.com>; Everett Roy
<Everett.Roy@cctexas.com>; Ben Molina <Ben.Molina@cctexas.com>; Roland Barrera [council]
<Roland.Barrera@cctexas.com>; Greg Smith<Greg.Smith@cctexas.com>; Gil Hernandez [Council]
<Gil.Hernandez@cctexas.com>
Subject: [EXTERNAL]Desalination facilities
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Hello, I would like to express my concern for the desalination facilities that are planned for our area. Because this
project will cost millions of dollars and the potential of environmental impact is high, I am asking you to place this
initiative on the November ballot so those who will be affected the most have the opportunity to approve.
While I am sure the City and all parties feel they have reviewed the cost(monetary&environmental)vs benefit
aspects; I believe this issue is too big to proceed without a vote. Since this involves all the city residents,we all should
be given the opportunity to give our input through a vote to approve.
Thank you for taking the time to read and consider my request.
Sincerely,
Barbara Barrera
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Sarah Brunkenhoefer
From: CitySecretary
Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 8:19 AM
To: Sarah Brunkenhoefer
Cc: Rebecca Huerta
Subject: FW: [EXTERNAL]Ballot request- Desalination
Public Comment
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The impact of desalination plants on Corpus Christi Bay and other area bays could be severe. I want
to be able to vote on this matter. Please let us have our say and vote.
Sherdeana Owens Estakhr
337 Southern Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
Sarah Brunkenhoefer
From: CitySecretary
Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 10:18 AM
To: Sarah Brunkenhoefer
Subject: FW: [EXTERNAL]desalination plants.
Public comment
From: Kathy Schaefer<kschaefer29@yahoo.com>
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My name is Kathy Schaefer and a long time resident of Corpus Christi. Address is 6851 Lake
View Dr., Corpus Christi, 78412.
I have serious concerns regarding the desalination plants.
The following is some of the concerns I and many others have:
1. The city is considering going into debt for hundreds of millions of dollars to build desalination
plants. We have the right to vote on bonds for much lower amounts, so please put this on the
ballot so our voices can be heard.
2. I am concerned about our water rates in the future as the debt, operating, and maintenance
costs of desalination plants add up. Our water bills have doubled already and many of us
struggle to pay our bills. As a Corpus Christi resident, I want to have a public vote on whether
this is wise choice for our city.
3. The City of Corpus Christi has a far from perfect record on public projects, for instance the
downtown fountains don't even work and the Cole Park pier is crumbling.
So please put these desalination plants on the ballot so we voters get to decide. The impact of
these desalination plants on Corpus Christi Bay and other bays could be severe. I want to be
able to vote on the matter. Please let us have a voice in this serious project.
Thank you
Kathy Schaefer
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City of Corpus Christi
Enter either"City Council" or the name of the City Board: City Council
DATE OF MEETING (mm/ed/wl: 08/04/20
NAME: Richard Bell/Christine Balch
ADDRESS: 10010 Compton Rd
CITY: Corpus Christi STATE: TX zip: 78418
TOPIC: 10001 Compton Road Case number 0720-02
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER (if applicable): 20-0857
If no agenda item is specified,then this will be considered a general public comment and not a public hearing.
- Sold to MVR under assumption that he would build within zoning RE limits. He misrepresented any
knowledge I had of his plans to you at the last council meeting.
- City Council boat barn project SUP debacle is adjacent to this property. The city allowed
construction to commence without any permits for over two years. The property is now an eysore
and homeless shelter. My property values have decreased almost 100k.
-- Current project still does not satisfy current residents opposition to anything other than RE on our
street.
- If this was approved I would have non RE on three sides of my property.
- Current project will not fit within the current easements and canal future use I believe.
- Process was inadequate in notification or public comment. Staff told me would not be recomended.
Briefing missing numerous negative comments. 1 minute comments not adequate.
Recommend disapproval. Residents are prepared to mount legal challenges to both this and the
boat barn if approved.
Sarah Brunkenhoefer
From: CitySecretary
Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2020 10:41 AM
To: Sarah Brunkenhoefer; Rebecca Huerta
Subject: FW: Diversity and Inclusiveness - Annual Coronation Pageant
Attachments: where is the diversity?; 1955 Tx filing.pdf; 2006 nonprofit.pdf; 2016 Tx filing - buccaneer
days comm.pdf; 2013 tx filing (las donas).pdf; 1939 buccaneer days comm.pdf
Rebecca,
Should we put this for public comment?
From: Nancy Hunt<njhunt@pdq.net>
Sent:Thursday,July 23, 2020 9:31 AM
To: CitySecretary<CitySecretary@cctexas.com>
Subject: Diversity and Inclusiveness-Annual Coronation Pageant
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To: City Council Members
Re: Begin Anew with Diversity in Buccaneer Days Coronation Pageant
The time is right for a major change in the historical annual event that has been dominated
by Anglos/Whites. As local residents reflect on essential and non-essential workers today the
Coronation Pageant (las Donas) should also take a serious look at itself and embrace and/or
include residents who are people of color who's families and their ancestors (Hispanics/Latinos)
have made significant contributions to the community not just in terms of money and fund
raising but have given their time in service to their community. The attached more fully
describes this matter.
An occasional "token color" is not what I have In mind. I mean TRUE inclusion. I know that
the candidates pay a rather hefty fee for being included in the pageant so it may be necessary
for the celebrated event to have additional funding from other sources in order to be well-
represented pageant of adults and young female duchesses. The City can surely put on their
thinking caps and come up with a solution to the funding.
http://www.thebend mag.com/2019/05/31/200883/the-court-of-Iegenda ry-
enchantment#:—:text=Each%20year%2C%20Las%20Do%C3%Blas%20presents%20a%20Coro
nation%20 Pageant%2C,and%20out-of-
town%20families%2C%20adding%20excitement%20while%2Ocelebrating%20traditions.
https://Iasdonasdelacorte.org/
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https://Iasdonasdelacorte.org/xallery
https://lasdonasdelacorte.org/2019-duchesses-dresses
https://raytexantimes.com/762/uncategorized/ray-alu mna-crowned-queen-at-buc-days-
coronation/?print=true
https://www.ca I I er.com/story/life/events/hola/2017/11/22/1 a s-d onas-de-la-corte-
announces-2018-duchesses/878570001/
https://www.bi ng.com/images/sea rch?q=las+d ona s+coronati on+pagea nt&q pvt=las+Do na s+
coronation+pageant&form=IGRE&first=l&scenario=l mageHoverTitle&cw=1117&ch=463
If the City and County wish to see this annual event generate a handsome return then a
Coronation Pageant that accurately reflects its diverse community needs to make a major
overhaul in the selection process of candidates. Hispanic Latinas and other young minority
women of color participating as a duchess would be a giant step forward and the general public
will undoubtedly welcome the change with enthusiasm. I am confident there will be an
increase in attendance and ticket sales at all of the activities and events including the fun &
games/festivities if this transformation becomes the norm for the community.
Thank you for your attention.
Nancy J. Hunt
6162 Misty Meadow#3o5
Corpus.Christi,TX 78414
361-446-978o
361-50o-5168
njhuntapdq.net
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Sarah Brunkenhoefer
From: CitySecretary
Sent: Monday, July 27, 2020 9:58 AM
To: Sarah Brunkenhoefer
Cc: Rebecca Huerta
Subject: FW: young people are the best hope for change
Attachments: Diversity and Inclusiveness - Annual Coronation Pageant; #univ articles - cesma
letter.docx
Public Comment
From: Nancy Hunt<njhunt@pdq.net>
Sent: Saturday,July 25, 2020 9:30 AM
To: CitySecretary<CitySecretary@cctexas.com>
Subject:young people are the best hope for change
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To: City Council:
This is a follow-up to the attached interest in diversity re the annual Coronation Pageant via
Buccaneer Days.
If you are not convinced that young white people including young Texans are not influenced
by parental roles then take a look at the eruption on the campus at TSU the day following
Trump's victory at the polls - see attached - it sets out articles in the TSU campus newspaper
citing fears/concerns of a young Latina nursing student who is the daughter of my former
neighbors in Houston prior to my relocation to Corpus in 2007.
Nancy J. Hunt
6162 Misty Meadow#305
Corpus Christi,TX 78414
361-446-9780
361-50o-5168
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http://star.txstate.edu/2016/11/10/pro-trump-flyers-on-texas-state-campus-call-for-torture-
of-school-officials/
Pro-Trump flyers on Texas State campus call for
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Pro-Trump flyers were found posted in Texas State
restrooms and buildings Nov 9., a day after republican
candidate Donald Trump was elected into presidency.
The flyers, posted by a group named "Texas State
Vigilantes" called for the "arrest and torture" of "deviant
university leaders spouting off all this diversity garbage."
According to Matt Flores, university spokesperson, the
flyers have been deemed as criminal activity and are
currently undergoing investigation.
The flyer states, "now that our man (Donald Trump) is
elected and republicans own both the senate and the
house - time to organize tar and feather vigilante squads
and go arrest and torture those deviate university leaders
spouting off all this diversity garbage."
The picture accompanying the flyer has been around since
at least 2008 with just the word vigilantes on it. Some
group has added the Texas State above it and is using it
for themselves as the "Texas State Vigilantes."
"We want students to feel safe on campus," Flores said.
"We're trying to reassure everybody where free expression
is encouraged but at the same time we want there to be a
sense of civility."
A mass e-mail was sent out to the university by president
Denise Trauth in response to the flyers.
"Texas State strives to maintain an atmosphere that
protects free speech, but one that is respectful to other
members of the Bobcat community," Trauth stated.
"Threats absolutely have no place on our campus or in a
free society, and anyone who is directly threatened should
notify University Police immediately."
Amber Newman, public relations junior, said although
anxious, the responses to the election and fliers on
campus have not come as a surprise.
"I'm not shocked," Newman said. "That's the crazy thing
about it, as crazy and as outdated as it is, I know people
who think like that. But what is crazy to me is there is a
group like that on campus actively trying to pursue people
of color."
Samantha Lopez, theater education sophomore, said no
matter who is president, the country needs to come
together as a whole and be supportive of one another.
"The fact that (flyers) were posted scares me," Lopez said.
"I don't think just because who is voted defines the way
someone should act towards another person."
Lopez said people should address and express their
feelings in a more peaceful manner, regarding the anti-
trump protest held on campus Nov. 10.
"I never really imagined that it would happen to this
extent," Lopez said. "If this is what happened after not
even 24 hours after he was elected I can't think about
what's going to happen two years from now or four years
from now if he is reelected."
Flores said students feeling unsafe on campus should
report any crime to the university police department and
utilize services such as bobcat bobbies, a program with a
mission to safely escort students on campus.
"The one thing we do stress to everybody," Flores said. "If
this is an issue of free speech or someone threatening
someone with their speech we believe there is no place for
this at our university we want those individuals who feel
threatened to let police know."
http://sta r.txstate.ed u/2016/11/10/stu d e nts-protest-i n-
quad-after-trump-elected/
Students protest in quad after Trump elected
By Bri Watkins -
Nov 10, 2016, 2:44 pin
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A crowd full of students at Texas State University have
gathered in the quad to partake in a protest against
president-elect Donald Trump.
Students assembled around the stallion at 8 a.m., and the
crowd has grown by the hour.
Erika Freeman said she was in tears of joy from seeing
how many people came out here to stand up for their
rights.
"We aren't sitting here trying to bash Trump. We just want
peace within the community. People are fearful," Freeman
said. "We want to come together, and we want our voices
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County show up red on Tuesday night and decided to
speak up for what she believes in, even if people disagree.
"Tomorrow I'm going to be out here, even if I'm the only
one. I may not be making the biggest difference, but I will
have my voice heard," Freeman said. "I don't want my
rights taken away. As a female, as being part black, as
being bi-sexual, if I fall in love with a female I want to be
able to marry her in the long run."
The University Police Department defined the protest as
peaceful, but they are on alert to step in if needed.
"I was fearful because someone is going to attack me
because I'm black or because I am bi-sexual," Freeman
said.
Grayson Trygar is also among one of the protesters,
holding up a sign that read "if you aren't afraid, you are
privileged."
"(Trump) has made some really blatantly discriminatory
comments. I think as an American, if you vote for someone
who makes those blatantly discriminatory comments, then
you are going against American values," Trygar said.
"Somehow, we gave in to that fire as a nation, and he got
elected, and I don't understand how that happened."
Students in the quad have sung the Star Spangled Banner
as well as songs about love. Trump supporters, Love
Trumps Hate, and Black Lives Matter supporters are all
part of the protest. Arguments as well as peaceful
conversations have gone on throughout the protest.
The Texas State chant has been yelled periodically
throughout the protest to resounding cheers.
The protest stems from student's feelings of fear on
campus and the need to show love to all people. Freeman
and Trygar both agreed that students are fearful with
Trump reigning as president, especially after the
controversial flier incident.
On Wednesday, supporters of president-elect Donald
Trump distributed fliers around campus that read "go
arrest and torture those deviant university leaders."
Denise Trauth, president of Texas State, immediately sent
out an email after the incident, encouraging students to
remain unified in a time of differences in belief and
emotions, during this transition.
"As Bobcats our aim should be to better understand that
which causes divisions among us and to work toward
strengthening our bond as a university community,"
Trauth said. "Constructive dialogue is the best way to
achieve this goal."
While there is a Love Trumps Hate rally happening there
are students on campus being disrespectful to others
based on their looks alone. Denise Cervantes, lifestyle
editor, was sitting alone waiting for her class to start when
she was spat because she's a minority and told she
shouldn't be at this university anymore.
President Trauth sent out another email just now:
Some professors have asked their students how they feel.
They responded they are scared.
I was ten dissapointed, disgusted and amazed with the results. I was really hoping that I lilar> would win, hr
honestly i only voted for her because i cam stand I rump.I cried when i saw that Trump became the new
president because i cant believe that a man that spread so much hate around the nation w ith no background n'
politics actually won.
I will never be ashamed of being I lispanic:Latina but that's going to be hard. On campus main people ahead.
started spreading hate. We have an area called the quad which is were basically all the classes are located ank
group of white fraternity brothers were screaming at people of color "Go back where you came from brmer"
"we dont need yall here". Also some were driving around and started screaming at this young women who th
made en. There was also a student walking around blasting a song about Trump and he was holding a sign
saying build that wall but campus police arrested him. Honestly. today was just horrible on campus. people
were scared. being protective and defensive. Even i was one of them, I was seared that someone would sao
something to me because i honestly wouldn't know how to respond. I'ye been lucky enough to nc‘er hat e hal
towards me or my family so far and i really hope it stays that way.
What did you think about the election?
On Wed. Nov 9. 2016 at 5:21 PM. Nancy Hunt <njhunt it pdt2_net> wrote:
What are your thoughts about the election? Did 'ou or 'our friends o olunteer for an. candidates either
national or local there in San Marcus!
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PUBLIC COMMENT/INPUT FORM
City of Corpus Christi
Enter either"City Council" or the name of the City Board: City Council
DATE OF MEETING Imm/dd/wl: 07/28/20
NAME: Jessica Polderman
ADDRESS: 14309 Scallop St
CITY: Corpus Christi STATE: TX ZIP: 78418
TOPIC: human waste/trash removal prior to coastal storms
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER (if applicable):
If no agenda item is specified,then this will be considered a general public comment and not a public hearing.
Portable toilets not picked up before storm - human waste all over beaches & in the water.
Trash cans not picked up before storm - pet waste & trash all over beaches & in the water.
Who is responsible for overseeing this job? This is the second time in less than 2 months. This is
spreading disease, pollution, ETC.
This is not an isolated event or location.
Unlawfully closing our beaches in the first place - and then employees extending closures after judge
orders have expired.
First and foremost: protect our health & environment by removing toilets & trash. Keep beaches open
per TX law.
Secondly, stop wasting our tax dollars with futile jobs prior to coastal storms.
Norma Duran
From: Jessica Polderman <8polinard@mail.com>
Sent: Tuesday,July 28, 2020 1:00 PM
To: CitySecretary
Subject: [EXTERNAL]Public comment 7/28/20
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My family is concerned over the closing of pedestrian &vehicle access to our beaches.
Beach staff/CCPD are going against county judge expired orders&restricting pedestrian beach access.The county judge
is going against TX state laws in restricting pedestrian beach access.We have a right to the beach access roads&the
beaches of our preference-not the only ones the judge deems appropriate.
Perhaps if the city had not campaigned for tourists to flock here,we would not be in this mess. Nevertheless,the local
residents have had enough of this government overreach.
Sincerely
Jessica Polderman
361.533.4614
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PUBLIC COMMENT/INPUT FORM
City of Corpus Christi
Enter either"City Council" or the name of the City Board: City Council
DATE OF MEETING (mm/dd/wl: 07/28/20
NAME: Frank Polderman Jr.
ADDRESS: 14309 Scallop St
CITY: Corpus Christi STATE: TX ZIP: 78418
TOPIC: human waste/trash removal prior to coastal storms
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER(if applicable):
If no agenda item is specified,then this will be considered a general public comment and not a public hearing.
In regards to storm prep:
Whose job is it to oversee the removal of portable toilets, trash pick up, & removal of trash bins on
our beaches prior to tropical storms? There is human waste, animal waste from trash bins, &trash
littered all over our beaches & in the water. This is the second time in less than 2 months (previous
storm/disturbance same exact issue)! This situation needs to be resolved, as it can spread disease,
virus, bacteria & pollution.
THIS IS NOT A STORM CLEANUP ISSUE. THIS IS A STORM PREP BEFOREHAND ISSUE.
JUST LIKE RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SECURE OUTDOOR ITEMS THAT CAN
BECOME HAZARDOUS - THE CITY AND COUNTY NEED TO REMOVE TOILETS AND TRASH
BINS AS THEY ARE HAZARDOUS TO OUR HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT WHEN LITTERED
ALL OVER OUR BEACHES!
Please find the cause of the problem/department: whether it is City of Corpus Christi, Nueces
County, City of Port Aransas, or a state/national park & FIX IT!
Also - beach please make a clear order: Are beaches open/closed?
PUBLIC COMMENT/INPUT FORM
City of Corpus Christi
Enter either"City Council" or the name of the City Board: City Council
DATE OF MEETING Imm/dd/rvl: 07/28/20
NAME: Malcolm C.Lochiel, M.D.
ADDRESS: 1407 E Stone St.
CITY: Brenham STATE: TX ZIP: 77833
TOPIC: Beach closures due to SARS-CoV-2(Covidl9)
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER(if applicable): None provided on your public website
If no agenda item is specified,then this will be considered a general public comment and not a public hearing.
Beach closure to decrease the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of the Covid 19 global
pandemic, is both unnecessary and unreasonable.
Social distancing is easily accomplished on the open beaches, as is wearing a mask and using hand
sanitizers.
Beaches provide for a source of exercise for many individuals, and to the best of my knowledge this
has been declared an essential activity in the state of Texas, as is the procurement of food for those
who fish or otherwise legally obtain permissible aquatic harvest.
Arbitrarily"closing beaches and/or beach access points"will likely do little to address the situation
your county is currently suffering from.
Better provisioning of PPE, sanitation stations, and closing/limiting access to large retail
stores/malls/businesses will likely ensure a more positive effect on decreasing the county wide
spread of SARS-CoV-2, as would improving contact tracing and ensuring that those identified as
positive are truly in quarantine.
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City of Corpus Christi
Enter either"City Council" or the name of the City Board: City Council
DATE OF MEETING (mm/dd/rv) 07/28/20
NAME: Michael McCutchon
ADDRESS: 203 Jackson Place
CITY: Corpus Christi STATE: TX ZIP: 78411
TOPIC: Beach Access
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER(if applicable):
If no agenda item is specified,then this will be considered a general public comment and not a public hearing.
In a nutshell, when the beaches are closed, surfers should still be allowed to surf. We know the risks.
It is NOT your job to protect us. We dealt with this when I was on city council. The barricades on the
access roads were moved to the dunes to allow us to access the Gulf. It is our decision whether to
go surfing. I think about California, the state of the greatest government control. When storm surf
arrives, people come from all over the world to surf Half Moon Bay. Many are hurt every year. Some
die. The government does not intervene. I ask you to review the policy put in place when I was on
council and consider that in Texas, the government should back off of restricting our access to the
Gulf of Mexico. In the Outer Banks the rule for large surf is this: only surfers with a leash are allowed
to enter the water. Seems simple enough to me. Please consider putting this into effec
PUBLIC COMMENT/INPUT FORM
City of Corpus Christi
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DATE OF MEETING (mm/dd/wl: 07/28/20
NAME: Shirley Thornton, Flour Bluff Citizens Council
ADDRESS: 1917 Woodcrest Drive
CITY: Corpus Christi STATE: TX ZIP: 78418
TOPIC: Debris from Hanna
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER(if applicable): N/A
If no agenda item is specified,then this will be considered a general public comment and not a public hearing.
In reference to the news release regarding brush cleanup from Hurricane Hanna: Some residents
have received warnings for setting out larger limbs that fell from their trees during the storm. There
was an announcement prior to the storm that suggested that there would be an after-storm pickup for
debris and brush, but it was never stated officially. Some folks had this message in their heads when
they set their limbs on the roadside as they did after Harvey. We are requesting either an early
pickup for brush or a Community Cleanup Event as we have had in the past. Large roll-off bins could
be placed near the lift station on Jester as a quick alternative to the first two suggestions. It would
probably be the most workable. Thank you for all that you are doing during what continues to be
unusual times.
Sarah Brunkenhoefer
From: CitySecretary
Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 12:04 PM
To: Sarah Brunkenhoefer
Subject: FW: Covid at Senior Living Facilties
Public comment
From: kirk cammarata <kkcammarata@outlook.com>
Sent:Tuesday, July 28, 2020 11:25 AM
To: Gil Hernandez [Council] <Gil.Hernandez@cctexas.com>; Michael Hunter<Michael.Hunter@cctexas.com>; Paulette
Guajardo <Paulette.Guajardo@cctexas.com>; Rudy Garza Jr<Rudy.Garza@cctexas.com>; CitySecretary
<CitySecretary@cctexas.com>; Joe McComb<Joe.McComb@cctexas.com>
Cc: kirk cammarata <kkcammarata@outlook.com>
Subject: Covid at Senior Living Facilties
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Dear City Elected Officials, I am contacting you regarding the Covid situation at our senior living facilities. I
have expended considerable effort to contact other state and local government officials on this issue, to no
avail, so I am hoping that you will be able to achieve some resolution. I copied below part of a letter to the
Governor to explain the issue.
In May, the governor issued an order to test all staff and residents of senior living facilities. This issue seems to
have disappeared as everyone assumes it was completed. But in fact, it was never completed. At Mirador
neither the residents nor all of the staff there were tested, 3 months later. The adjoining Assisted Living staff
and residents were not tested. Now with positives and at least 1 death in AL, residents were not tested. Many
regular staff were replaced with contract workers that move between facilities, which is dangerous. I
contacted: Mirador (who say state is responsible), HHSC (assigned a case number, have not provided further
information), local government officials from the health district city and county (who failed to respond or to
even make numbers or information available publicly), and even the local television stations who remain
mute. Please take action to provide information and transparency to the public, and to get the required
testing and tracing.
Sincerely, Kirk Cammarata
PS. I was unable to submit a comment using the form for the City Council meetings
Sarah Brunkenhoefer
From: CitySecretary
Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 10:45 AM
To: Sarah Brunkenhoefer
Cc: Rebecca Huerta
Subject: FW: Request for Call Back
We got our first call back. I will call them to let them know of the change in time.
From: Robin Carstensen <lyricwarrior@sbcglobal.net>
Sent:Tuesday,July 28, 2020 10:20 AM
To: CitySecretary<CitySecretary@cctexas.com>
Subject: Request for Call Back
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REQUEST FOR CALL BACK FORM
City of Corpus Christi
"City Council"
DATE OF MEETING (mm/dd/yy): 07/28/2020
NAME: Robin Carstensen
ADDRESS: 449 Claremore St.
CITY: STATE: ZIP: Corpus Christi, Texas
TOPIC: Desalination Loan
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER (if applicable):
TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR CALL BACK: 405-269-1369
Sincerely,
Robin Carstensen
My public comments will be:
Dear Council,
Good afternoon. I'm writing to urge city council to let the people vote on the Desalination Loan of$222.5 million.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Hannah, on this very morning, I heard Judge Barbara Canales speak of how we
fortified the access beach roads to protect life and property. We've had the information from other hurricanes to
learn how to prepare. I heard the Judge repeatedly speak about"restoration and nourishment"and "caring"for life
and property and the destruction from the storm surges.
We also have a wealth of scientific data and information to show us the incredible surge of damage to our bay with a
desalination plant: We know about the excessive"brine"that it produces that kills our marine life and destroys an
entire ecosystem, we know that it cuts us off from our fishing, birding, tourist industry, our spectrum of health, while
costing us millions and using millions of gallons of our own fresh water.
Yes, let's use our knowledge, be good stewards of our home and our hard won democracy. The people should have
a voice in how we care and nurture our home. Put the Desalination Loan on the ballot. #savetheccbay.org
Sincerely,
Robin Carstensen
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Sarah Brunkenhoefer
From: CitySecretary
Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 10:46 AM
To: Sarah Brunkenhoefer
Cc: Rebecca Huerta
Subject: FW: Call-In Public Comment Request 7.28
Attachments: CTYSEC-request-for callback-form. 7.28. Isabel Araiza.pdf
2nd call back form
From: Isabel Araiza <isabel.araiza.ortiz@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, July 28, 2020 10:31 AM
To: CitySecretary<CitySecretary@cctexas.com>
Subject: Call-In Public Comment Request 7.28
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Mrs. Huerta:
I've attached the 7.28 call-in request form to this email. I'm also including my information here, so as to ensure I am able
to participate in the call-in portion of public comments.
Enter either"City Council" or the name of the City Board: DATE OF MEETING (mm/dd/yy): 7.28.2020
NAME:Isabel Araiza
ADDRESS: 326 Poenisch
CITY:Corpus Christi
STATE:TX
ZIP:78412
TOPIC: Desalination
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER (if applicable): n/a
TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR CALL BACK: 361.779.3927
Thank you,
Isabel Araiza
REQUEST FOR CALL BACK FORM
City of Corpus Christi
Enter either"City Council" or the name of the City Board: City Council
DATE OF MEETING (mm/dd/yy): 07/28/20
NAME: Isabel Araiza
ADDRESS: 326 Poenisch
CITY: Corpus Christi STATE: TX ZIP: 78412
TOPIC: Desalination Loan
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER(if applicable): N/A
TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR CALL BACK: 3617793927
Sarah Brunkenhoefer
From: CitySecretary
Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 11:02 AM
To: Sarah Brunkenhoefer
Subject: FW: [EXTERNAL]
Public comment—call back
From: Elizabeth Mayorga <elizabethmtce@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday,July 28, 2020 10:48 AM
To: CitySecretary<CitySecretary@cctexas.com>;Joe McComb <Joe.McComb@cctexas.com>; Roland Barrera [council]
<Roland.Barrera@cctexas.com>; Greg Smith <Greg.Smith@cctexas.com>; Gil Hernandez [Council]
<Gil.Hernandez@cctexas.com>
Subject: [EXTERNAL]
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REQUEST FOR CALL BACK FORM
City Council
Enter either "City Council" or the name of the City Board: DATE OF MEETING (mm/dd/yy): 7/28/2020
NAME Elizabeth Mayorga
ADDRESS: 5502 Saratoga Blvd. Apt. 85
CITY: Corpus Christi
STATE: TX
ZIP: 78413
TOPIC: Desalination Plant issue on ballot
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER (if applicable):
TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR CALL BACK: 512-638-0886
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