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City of Corpus Christi
Meeting Agenda - Final
1201 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
cctexas.com
Texas State Aquarium
2710 N. Shoreline Boulevard
Flint Hills Resources (FHS) STEM Center Room
8:00 AMMonday, April 26, 2021
Public Notice - - ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA ARE FOR COUNCIL'S INFORMATIONAL
PURPOSES ONLY. NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AND NO ORAL PUBLIC COMMENT
WILL BE SOLICITED AT THE MEETING.*
A.Mayor Paulette M. Guajardo to call the meeting to order.
B.City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
C.BRIEFINGS TO CITY COUNCIL:
1.21-0196 City Council Seawater Desalination Workshop
Sponsors:Utilities Department
D.ADJOURNMENT
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AGEND A MEMOR ANDUM
City Council Meeting of April 26, 2021
DATE: April 21, 2021
TO: Peter Zanoni, City Manager
FROM: Kevin Norton, P.E., Director of Water Utilities
KevinN@cctexas.com
361-826-1874
Spring 2021 Seawater Desalination Workshop
STAFF PRESENTER(S):
Name Title/Position Department
1. Amber Oetting Strategic Communications Manager Water Utilities
2. Kevin Norton Director of Water Utilities Water Utilities
3. Esteban Ramos Water Resource Manager Water Utilities
4. Maria Corona Compliance Superintendent Water Utilities
OUTSIDE PRESENTER(S):
Name Organization
1. Jason Cocklin, P.E. Freese & Nichols, Inc.
2. Jorge Arroyo, P.E. Freese & Nichols, Inc.
3. Nikolay Voutchkov, P.E. Freese & Nichols, Inc.
4. Dave Buzan Freese & Nichols, Inc.
5. Neil Callahan Freese & Nichols, Inc.
ISSUE:
City staff and Freese and Nichols, Inc. seawater desalination team members will conduct a workshop
for the Mayor and Council Members that covers seawater desalination for the Coastal Bend.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Corpus Christi is the regional water supplier for the Coastal Bend, which includes a customer
base made of municipal, industrial, institutional, and commercial customers. After the 2011 drought of
record, a group was formed to investigate potential sources for an uninterruptible water supply as a new
water source for this area. The City of Corpus Christi Seawater Desalination project began from this
investigation. A key feature of the project was the production of potable water, which would allow for
utilization of the existing potable water distribution system. The project would produce public drinking
water for the benefit of all customers.
On Monday, April 26, 2021, Water Utilities staff will host the Mayor and City Council at the Texas State
Aquarium for a half-day workshop covering seawater desalination. The workshop will provide an
opportunity for open discussion and answers provided by industry experts.
Event Information:
Date: Monday, April 26, 2021
Location: Texas State Aquarium, in the Flint Hills Resources STEM Center
Time: 8am to 12pm
LIST OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
None