HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 06/15/2021I 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 June 15, 2021 which
were approved by the City Council on June 22, 2021.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 22nd day of June 2021
(S E A L)
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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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
11:30 AM Council Chambers
Addendums may be added on Friday.
A. Mayor Paulette M. Guajardo to call the meeting to order.
Mayor Guajardo called the meeting to order at 11:37 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Pastor Rob Bailey, Southside Community Church.
Pastor Rob Bailey, Southside Community Church, gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Kendall Russell, Flour Bluff Elementary.
Kendall Russell, Flour Bluff Elementary, 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 Member Hernandez arrived at 11:50 a.m.
Present: 9 - Mayor Paulette M. Guajardo,Council Member Roland Barrera,Council Member Gil
Hernandez,Council Member Michael Hunter,Council Member Billy A. Lerma,Council
Member John Martinez,Council Member Ben Molina,Council Member Mike Pusley, and
Council Member Greg Smith
E. Proclamations / Commendations
1. 21-0692 PRIDE Month
Dynamo Soccer Team Commendation
Award Presentation for City Secretary Office
Swearing -In Ceremony for Newly Appointed Board, Commission, Committee
and Corporation Members.
Mayor Guajardo presented a proclamation delcaring the month of June as PRIDE Month.
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Mayor Guajardo presented the Texas Municipal Clerk's Association Achievement of
Excellence Award to the City Secretary and staff.
Mayor Guajardo conducted a swearing-in ceremony for newly appointed Board,
Commission, Committee and Corporation Members.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mayor Guajardo referred to comments from the public.
The following citizen submitted a written public comment which is attached to the Minutes
in support of Item 20: Larisa Ford, 3204 Mill Brook Dr.
Allen Lizakowski, 14618 Villa Maria Isabel, submitted a general written public comment
which is attached to the Minutes.
The following citizens spoke in support of the North Beach Canal project: Lel Arandela,
4425 Cobblestone Lane; Anne Foote, 4217 Gulfbreeze Blvd.; Barb Johnson, 3938
Surfside Blvd.; Carrie Robertson Meyers, 4401 North Beach Blvd.; Barbara Welder; Ron
Graven, 202 Surfside Blvd.; Ernest Garza, 4530 White Oak Lane; Lynn Frazier, 713 Snug
Harbor; and Matthew Forester.
The following citizens spoke regarding drainage issues in Flour Bluff: Joe Kramer, 1820
Waldron Rd.; Michelle Ewing, 1901 Caribbean Dr.; Charlene Thomas, 1517 Glenoak Dr.;
Ken Haney, 1866 Caribbean Dr.; Ellen Presnel, 318 Valerie St.; and Shirley Thornton,
1917 Woodcrest Dr.
Susie Luna Saldana, 4710 Hakel Dr., spoke regarding the hiring of the new Police Chief.
G. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
Mayor Guajardo referred to City Manager's Comments.
a. Lifeguard Staff Recognition
City Manager Zanoni recognized the beach lifeguards and acknowledged Devon Weaver
for his bravery in assisting with an accident. The City is in the process of recruiting new
lifeguards.
b. Neighborhood Services Community Event on June 19
City Manager Zanoni reported on the Connections to Assistance Event that will be held
on Saturday, June 19, 2021 from 9:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. at the Broadmoor Senior Center.
c. FY 2022 Budget Preparation
City Manager Zanoni reported on the FY 2022 Budget schedule as follows: the financial
and budgetary policies update on June 29th; proposed budget presented to City Council
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on July 27th; City Council Budget Workshops on August 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th; budget
public input sessions on August 9th, 11th, 12th, 16th and 18th; and budget adoption on
September 7th.
d. Police Chief Recruitment Update
City Manager Zanoni reported on the Police Chief Recruitment and acknowledged
Interim Chief David Blackmon for his work. The City is using a national recruiting firm, as
well as extensive community input; and four different interview panels will participate in
the hiring process.
e. City Business Plan for Padre Island
City Manager Zanoni reported on the City Business Plan for Padre Island. A dedicated
staff person will be designated to help organize activities on the island which include the
following: beach destination operations; partnerships with surrounding areas; assist with
overseeing Park Road 22 bridge construction and development; issues with short-term
rentals; business development; assist with constructing the city's beach equipment
storage building; and assist with Packery Channel.
f. Seawater Desalination Update by Chief Operating Officer Michael Murphy
Chief Operating Officer Michael Murphy gave an update regarding seawater desalination
ACT (accurate, complete and timely); Mr. Murphy created an internal desalination team
which consists of Director of Water Utilities Kevin Norton, Assistant Director of Waste
Water Daniel Deng, Assistant Director of Water Quality & Treatment Gabriel Ramirez,
Water Resource Manager Esteban Ramos, Strategic Communications Manager Amber
Oetting and Engineer Maria Corona; Mr. Murphy's goal is to review the Environmental
Impact Study; a comparison of Inner Harbor and La Quinta sites will be presented at the
desalination workshop on July 21st; design, procurement and construction are critical
topics; the most critical topic is an accurate and realistic timeline for Council to vote on a
final site; and providing responses to Council Members' questions regarding the project.
Council Members, Mr. Murphy and City Manager Zanoni discussed the following topics:
a Council Member's request for line item budgets and to separate the capital budget and
the operating budget; and the desalination team is developing a video to explain water
releases at the dam.
H. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
I. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
J. BRIEFING: (ITEM 2)
2. 21-0492 North Beach Canal Project Report by Lockwood, Andrews, and Newman Inc on
Phase II services which includes probable cost estimates for the three drainage
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solution options (closed conduit system, open linear park channel, navigable
canal) for North Beach.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 2.
City Manager Peter Zanoni stated that this presentation will include probable cost
estimates, but will not include funding options, no operation or maintenance impact cost
analysis, no state or federal permitting and no plans to address coastal flooding.
Lockwood, Andrews and Newnam, Inc.'s (LAN) Vice President Steve Gilbreath and LAN
Regional Manager Scott Harris presented information on the following topics: current
scope of work; basis of costs/assumptions; drainage improvement options; option
1 -storm water conveyance and ditch improvements; option 2 -Natural Channel/Linear
Park improvements; option 3A -navigable canal (exit at Rincon); option 3B -navigable
canal (exit through beach); prioritization of improvements; project phasing; comparative
analysis; and back-up slides third -party renderings.
Council Members, Mr. Harris, City Manager Zanoni and Director of Engineering Services
Jeff Edmonds discussed the following topics: 18-24 months is expected for permitting;
the timeline for design and construction after permitting could take about three to four
years; North Beach floods because of the elevation level; operation and maintenance
costs are not included in options 2 and 3; beach erosion is due to wind and tides; the
bridge work is not included in the drainage numbers or any raising of the streets; berms
are included as drainage improvements; park improvements are part of the total
streets/site improvements; raising costs for the property would fall under earthwork cost
estimates; the cost estimates include public and private property; a Council Member's
request to exclude private property in the cost estimate and a request for a breakdown of
costs and a map that delineates private and public property; Mr. Harris included private
property to calculate and compare a total amount for Council to consider; currently no
investor or developer has come to the city to fund this project; this would be a
city/taxpayer funded project; a Council Member's request for the City Manager to issue a
Request for Information (RFI) or Request for Proposal (RFP); a Council Member's desire
to move this project forward with the $41.2 million estimate outlined in ordinance
#031970, approved on 12/17/19; options 2, 3A and 3B are flat and the water flows very
slowly which creates more sediment fallout; water percolation rates also impact North
Beach, so any area that doesn't get raised will still be impacted; the cost estimate does
include jetties for options 3A and 3B; a Council Member's request for a percentage of
raised properties that will require 6.5 foot elevations versus the ones that will require
lower elevations; the goal is to have an ultimate drainage solution; about six properties
would be directly affected if option 3 is approved; a navigable canal should be open on
both ends to the sea; and the importance of citywide input.
K. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 3 - 17)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Guajardo referred to the Consent Agenda. Council Members requested that Items
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4, 15 and 17 be pulled for individual consideration. Council Member Smith announced
he was abstaining on Item 4.
A motion was made by Council Member Pusley, seconded by Council Member Lerma to
approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items 4, 15 and 17. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye:
9 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Molina,
Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
3. 21-0691 Approval of the June 8, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes.
The Minutes were approved on the consent agenda.
Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
4. 21-0590 Zoning Case No. 0321-02: Ordinance rezoning a property located at or near
1402 Flour Bluff Drive (District 1) from the "RE" Residential Estate District to the
"CG -1" General Commercial District, "RS-6/SP" Single -Family 6 District with a
Special Permit, "RS -6" Single -Family 6 District, and the "RS -22" Single -Family
22 District. The applicant is The Estate of Hart F. Smith and Juliana Dunn Smith.
(Negotiated Alternative Ordinance, Staff recommendation with applicant and
Navy consent)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 4.
There were no comments from the Council.
Council Member Barrera made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Hunter. This Ordinance was passed on second reading and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 8 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Molina and
Council Member Pusley
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Smith
Enactment No: 032459
5. 21-0591 Zoning Case No. 0421-03: Ordinance rezoning a property located at or near
3030 Buffalo Avenue and 902 Nueces Bay Boulevard (District 1) from the
"CN -1" Neighborhood Commercial District, "CG -1" General Commercial District,
and "CG -2" General Commercial District to the "CG-1/SP" General Commercial
District with a Special Permit. The applicant is ERF West Side, Inc. (Planning
Commission and Staff recommend Approval)
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
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Enactment No: 032460
6. 21-0083 Ordinance awarding a construction contract to EMR Elevator, Inc., Corpus
Christi, Texas, to upgrade the passenger elevator for the Art Museum of South
Texas, located in Council District 1, in an amount of $228,056.00 with FY 2021
funding available from the Bond 2018 Fund, and amending the FY 2020-2021
Capital Budget and Capital Improvement Program.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032461
Consent - Public Safety First Reading Ordinances
7. 21-0605 Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the Office of the Attorney
General - Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention for the Internet
Crimes Against Children Task Force program in the amount of $10,000.00 to
purchase equipment and supplies for the Internet Crimes Against Children Task
Force program within the Police Department; and appropriating the $10,000.00
in the Police Grants Fund.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
Consent - Contracts and Procurement
8. 21-0642 Resolution authorizing a three-year supply agreement with Casco Industries, Inc.,
from Houston, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $623,556.90, for the purchase
of firefighting protective clothing for the City's Fire Department, effective upon
issuance of a notice to proceed, with FY 2021 funding in an amount of
$16,321.95 available through the General Fund.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032462
9. 21-0595 Resolution authorizing a two-year service agreement for Bayfront Parks and
Medians Turf and Grounds Maintenance Group 1A with Juan Antonio Galnarez,
dba Tony's Lawn Service of Rockport, Texas for a total amount not to exceed of
$83,280.00; with FY 2021 funding in the amount of $10,410.00 funded through
the General Fund.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032463
10. 21-0630 Motion authorizing a three-year service agreement with two additional one-year
options with Juan Antonio Galnarez, dba Tony's Lawn Service of Rockport,
Texas for mowing and grounds maintenance of Stormwater Mowing Group 5
North Beach Medians for the Department of Public Works for an estimated
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amount of $164,088.00, with FY 2021 funding in an amount not to exceed
$13,674.00 available through the Stormwater Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2021-122
11. 21-0639 Motion authorizing a three-year service agreement with Red River Technology,
LLC of Claremont, New Hampshire, in an amount of $127,723.08, via DIR
Purchasing Cooperative, for Uninterruptible Power Supply Hardware and
Services for five Public Safety radio sites, effective upon issuance of a notice to
proceed, with FY 2021 funding available in the 2018 Police Radio
Communication System Bond.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2021-123
12. 21-0653 Motion authorizing the purchase of materials, parts, and equipment from NS
Corporation of Inglewood, California ($98,920.70), and from C -D Electric of
Corpus Christi ($16,125.00), fora combined amount of $115,045.70, plus
shipping costs, for repairs to the Corpus Christi International Airport's Quick
Turnaround Facility car wash system, with funding in FY 2021 available through
the Airport Customer Facility Charge Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2021-124
General Consent Items
13. 21-0588 Resolution authorizing execution of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with
Coastal Bend Regional Advisory Council for an Ambulance Bus.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032464
14. 21-0610 Resolution authorizing 12 -month extension for Participation Agreement with
Walker Holdings and Development, LLC to expand, extend and construct Emory
Drive, Silverado Drive, and improve Stormwater Drainage Channels for Calallen
South Unit 1, a planned residential development, located on IH -69, south of
Northwest Boulevard with a City participation cap of $698,177.56 (District 1)
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032465
15. 21-0205 Motion authorizing the amended and restated Management Services Agreement
between the Corpus Christi Area Convention and Visitors' Bureau and the City
of Corpus Christi, Texas.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 15.
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Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni and City Attorney Miles Risley discussed
the following topics: a Council Member's request to continue to require Council approval
of the bylaws instead of City Manager approval in Section 10.8 of the agreement.
Council Member Hernandez made a motion to amend section 10.8 of the agreement by
replacing presentation of the bylaws to the City Manager with presentation of the bylaws
to City Council for approval, seconded by Council Member Lerma. The motion to amend
was approved by an 8-1 vote, Council Member Barrera voting "No."
Council Member Hernandez made a motion to approve the motion as amended,
seconded by Council Member Hunter. This Motion was passed as amended and
approved with the following vote:
Aye:
8 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter, Council Member
Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Molina, Council Member Pusley and
Council Member Smith
Nay: 1 - Council Member Barrera
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2021-125
16. 21-0656 Resolution approving the addition of Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated to the
City's pool of financial underwriters to be used on as needed rotational basis for
issuance of bonds with compensation to firms through the bond proceeds at the
time of sale.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032466
17. 21-0597 Resolution by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, authorizing
and approving publication of Notice of Intention to issue not more than
$18,500,000 in Certificates of Obligation for certain facility construction and
capital improvements; complying with the requirements contained in Securities
and Exchange Commission Rule 15c2-12; and providing an effective date.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 17.
Council Members and Chief Financial Officer Constance Sanchez discussed the
following topics: a Council Member's preference to use general obligation bonds instead
of certificate of obligation bonds; and a Council Member's request for the list of facility
improvement projects.
Council Member Molina made a motion to approve the resolution, seconded by Council
Member Barrera. This Resolution was passed and approved with the following vote:
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Aye:
9 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Molina,
Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 032467
L. RECESS FOR LUNCH
Mayor Guajardo recessed the Council meeting for lunch at 3:51 p.m. Executive Session
Item 26 was held during the lunch recess. Mayor Guajardo reconvened the meeting at
4:25 p.m.
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 18 - 20)
18. 21-0608 Zoning Case No. 0421-04, Jackie Homes, LLC.: (District 5) Ordinance rezoning
property at or near 7602 Yorktown Boulevard from the "FR" Farm Rural District
to the "RS -4.5" Single -Family 4.5 District and the "CN -1" Neighborhood
Commercial District. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend Approval)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 18.
Director of Development Services Al Raymond stated that the purpose of this item is to
allow for the construction of a residential subdivision and commercial development.
Director Raymond presented information on the following topics: aerial overview; zoning
pattern and adjacent development; public notification; and planning commission and staff
recommend approval.
Council Members and Director Raymond discussed the following topics: a Council
Member requested that in order to facilitate a crossing of Master Channel 31, a bridge
would need to be constructed.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
Council Member Pusley made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Hunter. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the
following vote:
Aye:
9 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Molina,
Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
19. 21-0609 Zoning Case No. 0421-05, Vision Twenty Investments, LLC.: (District 1)
Ordinance rezoning property at or near 14702 Northwest Boulevard from the
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"FR" Farm Rural District to the "CG -2" General Commercial District. (Planning
Commission and Staff recommend Approval)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 19.
Director of Development Services Al Raymond stated that the purpose of this item is to
construct a commercial development.
Director Raymond presented information on the following topics: aerial overview; zoning
pattern and adjacent development; public notification; and planning commission and staff
recommend approval.
Council Members, Director Raymond and Development Services Administrator Andrew
Dimas discussed the following topics: the applicant can apply for trust funds for water or
wastewater; and the cul de sac will eventually be a main road to access Northwest Blvd.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
Council Member Lerma made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Smith. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the
following vote:
Aye:
9 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Molina,
Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
20. 21-0641 Ordinance adopting a new Flour Bluff Area Development Plan, an element of the
Plan CC Comprehensive Plan; rescinding the former Flour Bluff Area
Development Plan adopted on September 14, 1993; and amending the Plan CC
Comprehensive Plan.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 20.
A Council Member and Senior City Planner Keren Costanzo discussed the following
topics: a Council Member thanked Ms. Costanzo and her team for their work on this
plan.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
Council Member Smith made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Pusley. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the
following vote:
Aye:
9 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Molina,
Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
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Abstained: 0
N. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 21 - 22)
21. 21-0494 Resolution awarding a professional services contract to Urban Engineering,
Corpus Christi, Texas, for design services to Replace Piers A, B, C, D, & L,
located in Council District 1, in an amount of $939,767.00, with FY 2021 funding
available from the Seawall CIP Fund.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 21.
Director of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds stated that this item awards a
professional engineering contract for the design and replacement of the piers.
There were no comments from the Council or the public.
Council Member Pusley made a motion to approve the resolution, seconded by Mayor
Guajardo. This Resolution was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Molina,
Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 032468
22. 21-0606 Resolution awarding a construction contract to Cayo LLC, Fort Worth, Texas, for
the Boat Basin Dredging near the Corpus Christi Marina between McGee
Beach and R -Pier and Breakwater Repairs at McGee Beach, located in Council
District 1, in an amount of $5,704,725.00, with FY 2021 funding available from
the Seawall CIP Fund.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 22.
Council Members, Director of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds and City Manager
Peter Zanoni discussed the following topics: dredging will take place at the seawall and
not at McGee Beach.
Council Member Barrera made a motion to approve the resolution, seconded by Council
Member Hunter. This Resolution was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye:
9 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Molina,
Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 032469
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O. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 23 - 24)
23. 21-0493 Ordinance awarding a construction contract to J. Carroll Weaver, Sinton, TX, for
the reconstruction of Brawner Parkway from Kostoryz Road to Carroll Lane,
located in Council District 2, with new asphalt pavement and utility improvements
in an amount of $3,728,417.66, with FY 2021 funding available from the Streets
Bond 2018, Storm Water, Wastewater, Water, and Gas Funds, and amending
the FY 2021 Capital Budget.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 23.
Director of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds stated that this item is to award a
construction contract to J. Carroll Weaver for the reconstruction of Brawner Parkway.
There were no comments from the Council
Mayor Guajardo asked for public comment. There were no comments from the public.
Council Member Molina made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Lerma. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the
following vote:
Aye:
9 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Molina,
Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
24. 21-0652 Ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the City Code of Ordinances pertaining to the
Airport Board by adding a non-voting ex -officio member to the Airport Board.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 24.
There were no comments from the Council.
Mayor Guajardo asked for public comment. There were no comments from the public.
Council Member Smith made a motion to amend the ordinance to read in Section 2-175
"The Airport Board shall also include the chief executive officers of Visit Corpus Christi
and The Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation as non-voting
ex -officio members" and removed the phrase "appointed for a three-year term",
seconded by Council Member Lerma and passed unanimously.
Council Member Smith made a motion to approve the ordinance as amended, seconded
by Council Member Molina. This Ordinance was passed on first reading as amended
and approved with the following vote:
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Aye:
9 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Molina,
Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
P. BRIEFING: (ITEM 25)
25. 21-0694 Staffs Recommended Project List for the $67.55 million in the Federal
Economic Stimulus Package from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 25.
Director of Finance Heather Hurlbert presented information on the following topics:
overview; allowable uses; proposed funding uses; project list from May 11, 2021
presentation; final staff recommended infrastructure projects; citywide waterline
improvements project; citywide wastewater lift station upgrade project; citywide drainage
improvements; other proposed projects; and next steps.
Council Members, Director Hurlbert and City Manager Peter Zanoni discussed the
following topics: a Council Member commended City Manager Zanoni and staff for the
list they compiled and for utilizing this money wisely; there is no deadline to decide how
the funds will be appropriated, however the funds need to be committed by the end of
2024 and the projects need to be completed by the end of 2026; a Council Member's
desire to use some of this funding for public health; a Council Member recommended
extending the funds further with county or grant programs; and this proposed plan puts
money in use right away.
Q. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 26)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Executive Session Item 26. The Council went into Executive
Session at 3:51 p.m. The Council returned from Executive Session at 4:25 p.m.
26. 21-0700 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 the City Manager evaluation and the
employment agreement therewith and Texas Government Code § 551.074
(personnel matters) to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation,
reassignment, duties, or discipline of a public officer or employee (including, but
not limited to, the City Manager).
This E -Session Item was discussed in executive session.
R. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Guajardo adjourned the meeting at 5:21 p.m.
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Subject: Public Input: 06-15-2021 - alien Lizakowski
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Public Comment & put Form
Date of Meeting 06-15-2021
Name alien Lizakowski
Address Street Address: 14618 villa maria isabel
City: corpus christi
State / Province: tx
Postal / Zip Code: 78418
Topic a neglected drainage problem
Agenda Item Number
Describe Feedback:
Uploads:
none -a general public comment that I request be
read
See attached letter and 3 photos that I request be
entered into record
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city council.docx
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Please look at my attached photos and read the recent emails sent to Mr.Zanoni:
On Sun, May 30, 2021 at 10:51 AM Al Lizakowski <ajlizardl@gmail.com> wrote to Mr. zanoni
On March 3, 2021, I issued a request to have a storm drain repair at Villa Maria Isabel and Avenida San Nico, and was sent a
Work order #21-263306 and a work order number W502296-030321 Here it is three months later, and all that has been done is
utility locator marker paint has been put on the pavement weeks ago, and the stagnant water in the block long ditch has been
backed up and is successfully hatching mosquitoes until the water finally evaporates. We residents would greatly appreciate that
something would be accomplished in alleviating this drainage problem..
Jun 7, 2021, 11:18 AM (7 days ago)
Mr. Zanoni,
First of all, thank you for the response to my previous email. There was a crew dispatched the next day with about 7 men
and 3 trucks. The problem is they didn't accomplish anything, for there is still water in the ditch. I requested to the foreman, that
to alleviate the problem, about 10' of culvert should be placed between two existing culverts and a box drain be put in, and the
sand in the drain be blown out so the water flows, and he said that he didn't have the authority to do it, but his director did.
requested that I be contacted by this director, and it's been almost a week, and no phone call. I would appreciate anything you
could do, to have them alleviate this drainage problem, for it would surely make a difference in our mosquito control problem and
not to have gophers constantly filling up this restrictive point in the drainage system, allowing the sand to fill up the drain, backing
up the water flow. Al Lizakowski 361-949-9258
It used to be that when you contacted the city manager you received either a phoned or verbal response from some staff
member, but in the last 3 emails I sent to the city manager, I have received nothing. I would appreciate anything the council can
do.
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Sarah Brunkenhoefer
From: CitySecretary
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2021 1:05 PM
To: Rebecca Huerta
Cc: Sarah Brunkenhoefer; Norma Duran
Subject: FW: Public Input: 06-15-2021 - Larisa Ford
FYI.
Thank you,
Aly Berlanga
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To: CitySecretary <CitySecretary@cctexas.com>; Norma Duran <NormaD2@cctexas.com>
Subject: Public Input: 06-15-2021 - Larisa Ford
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Public Cwnrmje ni irir)a'r 1
Date of Meeting 06-15-2021
Name Larisa Ford
Address Street Address: 3204 Mill Brook Drive
City: CORPUS CHRISTI
State / Province: TX
Postal / Zip Code: 78418
Topic Ordinance adopting a new Flour Bluff Area
Development Plan, an element of the Plan CC
Comprehensive Plan
Agenda Item Number
Describe Feedback:
I support rescinding the old plan and adopting the
new Flour Bluff ADO and appreciate the level of
stakeholder involvement and input that was
incorporated into the plan.
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