HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 06/22/2021I 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 22, 2021 which
were approved by the City Council on June 29, 2021.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 29th day of June 2021.
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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
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Tuesday, June 22, 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 11:34 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Pastor Kevin Jennings, Mount Olive Lutheran Church.
Pastor Kevin Jennings, Mount Olive Lutheran Church, gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Zach Sepulvada, Veterans Memorial High School.
Zach Sepulvada, Veterans Memorial High School, 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.
Present: 8 - 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, and Council Member Mike Pusley
Absent: 1 - Council Member Greg Smith
E. Proclamations / Commendations
1. 21-0752 Proclamation declaring June 26, 2021 as "90th Hi-Fairnessee Day".
Proclamation declaring July 2021 as "Watch Your Car Month".
Commendation recognizing London Pirates Baseball Team.
Mayor Guajardo presented the proclamations and commendation.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mayor Guajardo opened the public comment period.
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The following citizen submitted a written public comment regarding the Al Kruse Tennis
Center which is attached to the Minutes: Linda Griffin.
Jack Gordy, 4118 Bray Dr., spoke regarding the Texas Public Information Act.
William Goldston, 13721 Tajamar, spoke regarding Item #20 amending the plan to JFK
Causeway.
Chair of the Island Strategic Action Committee (ISAC), Jay Gardner, 3922 Sweet Bay
Dr.; spoke in opposition to the beach maintenance facility location, extending TIRZ #2
and Padre Island Area Development Plan.
Kaylynn Paxson, 14300 SPID, spoke in opposition to the beach maintenance facility
location.
Susie Saldana, 4710 Hakel Dr.; and Carrie Robertson Meyer, 4401 Gulfbreeze Blvd.,
spoke regarding public comment procedures.
Brian Watson, 5813 Hugo Dr., spoke regarding fluoride concerns in the water system.
Susan Torrance, 3205 Kennsington Court, spoke in opposition to pickle ball courts
replacing tennis courts at the Al Kruse Tennis Center.
Holly Edwards, 14957 Canadian Mist Dr., spoke regarding Item #20.
G. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
Mayor Guajardo referred to City Manager's Comments.
a. Briefing on Theft of Automotive Catalytic Converters by Interim Police Chief
David Blackmon
Interim Police Chief David Blackmon spoke regarding the theft of automotive catalytic
converters.
Council Members and Interim Police Chief Blackmon discussed the following topics:
chop saws are being used to remove the catalytic converters quickly; and the District
Attorney is prosecuting these theft cases as felonies.
b. Briefing on House Bill 1927 (Firearms Carry Act of 2021) by Interim Police Chief
David Blackmon and Update on Prohibition of Firearms at City Council
Chambers
Interim Police Chief David Blackmon presented a briefing on House Bill 1927 (Firearms
Carry Act of 2021) and update on prohibition of Firearms at City Council Chambers. The
new law bypasses the requirement to obtain a permit for handguns and handguns will not
be restricted at city parks.
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Council Members, City Manager Zanoni, City Attorney Miles Risley and Interim Police
Chief Blackmon discussed the following topics: effective next Tuesday June 29th,
signage will be posted at City Hall entrances to prohibit handguns in open meetings; and
the police department will provide customized active shooter training for council and staff.
c. Infrastructure Management Program Quarterly Report
City Manager Zanoni provided the Infrastructure Management Program Quarterly Report.
d. The Games of South Texas 2021
City Manager Zanoni reported that the Games of South Texas 2021 will bring 10,000
athletes to the City and will be held from July 29th through August 1st. A press
conference will be held on June 28th, and a presentation will be given by the Parks and
Recreation Department on June 29th.
e. Seawater Desalination Update by Michael Murphy, Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operating Officer Michael Murphy gave an update on the seawater desalination. A
program has been implemented for operation and maintenance of a desalination facility
if and when this project moves forward. The goal is to continue with the workshop on July
21st and respond to Council Members' questions.
Council Members, City Manager Zanoni and Mr. Murphy discussed the following topics:
the CC Polymers desalination plant will be toured; and all procurement options will be
made available to Council.
H. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
2. 21-0703 Corpus Christi Downtown Management District (1 vacancy)
This Appointment was withdrawn.
I. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
J. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 3 - 17)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Guajardo referred to the Consent Agenda. Council Members requested that Items
14 and 16 be pulled for individual consideration. City Manager stated that Item 17 will be
postponed.
A motion was made by Council Member Lerma, seconded by Council Member
Hernandez to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items 14, 16 and 17.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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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
Absent: 1 - Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
3. 21-0705 Approval of the Minutes of the June 15, 2021 Regular Meeting.
The Minutes were approved on the consent agenda.
Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
4. 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 second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032470
5. 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)
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032471
6. 21-0609 Zoning Case No. 0421-05, Vision Twenty Investments, LLC.: (District 1)
Ordinance rezoning property at or near 14702 Northwest Boulevard from the
"FR" Farm Rural District to the "CG -2" General Commercial District. (Planning
Commission and Staff recommend Approval)
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032472
7. 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.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032473
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8. 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.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032474
9. 21-0652 Ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the City Code of Ordinances pertaining to the
Airport Board by adding two non-voting ex -officio members to the Airport Board.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032475
Consent - Contracts and Procurement
10. 21-0175 Motion authorizing a three-year service agreement in an amount not to exceed
$265,347.04, for agenda management software with Carahsoft Technology
Corporation of Reston, Virginia, through the Texas Department of Information
Resources (DIR) Cooperative, with FY 2021 funding in an amount of $84,599.18
funded through the General Fund and Information Technology Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2021-126
11. 21-0508 Motion authorizing an amendment to the service agreement for lease of citywide
copiers with Toshiba American Business Solutions, Inc. to increase the value by
$408,279.41, which includes the allowance for color copies and the amount
remaining for copier modifications and accessory add-ons; with a revised value
of this agreement not to exceed $984,897.00 for an estimated potential total of
$1,401,537.00 if all options are exercised; with FY 2021 funding in the amount of
$216,201.30 funded through various departments.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2021-127
12. 21-0549 Resolution authorizing a two-year supply agreement with Aclara Technologies
LLC, of St. Louis, Missouri, for a total amount not to exceed $1,463,575.00, for
18,805 gas meter transmission units for the Gas Department, effective upon
issuance of notice to proceed, with FY 2021 funding in the amount of
$243,929.17 available through the Gas Fund.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032476
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13. 21-0552 Motion authorizing a four-year service agreement for dumpster collection
services for over 50 City properties with K2 Waste Solutions, LLC, dba Killian
Calderon Disposal of Corpus Christi, Texas in an amount not to exceed of
$464,068.72 with FY 2021 funding in an amount of $27,025.64 budgeted
through various departmental funds.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2021-128
General Consent Items
14. 21-0643 Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application for $429,518.00 to
the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority to continue the Motor Vehicle Theft
Unit activities and support five full time employees' salaries, benefits, and
overtime in the Police Department with a City cash match of $746,177.00 and
an in-kind match of $73,149.00, for a total project cost of $1,175,695.00.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 14.
A Council Member and Interim Police Chief David Blackmon discussed the following
topics: Interim Police Chief Blackmon confirmed that the City of Corpus Christi has not
stopped prosecuting auto theft cases.
Council Member Pusley made a motion to approve the resolution, seconded by Council
Member Hunter. This Resolution was passed 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
Absent: 1 - Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 032477
15. 21-0622 Motion authorizing Amendment No. 1 to Service Agreement Disaster Recovery
and Emergency Response Grant Services with MPACT Strategic Consulting
LLC for a total not to exceed $125,000.00, increasing the service agreement
value to $625,000.00 for services, with funding dependent on grant awards.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2021-129
16. 21-0657 Resolution authorizing the Interlocal Agreement with Nueces County for City
Lifeguard Services. The City will provide lifeguard personnel for the public beach
within Nueces County Padre Balli Park with Nueces County reimbursing the City
for lifeguard services provided from March 6tth to March 21st, 2021 and from
May 29th to September 6th, 2021 for a total cost of $32,100.
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Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 16.
A Council Member, City Manager Peter Zanoni and Interim Director of Parks and
Recreation Sarah Munoz discussed the following topics: the $32,000 includes the labor,
equipment, vehicle costs and existing lifeguard stands.
Council Member Pusley made a motion to approve the resolution, seconded by Council
Member Hunter. This Resolution was passed 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
Absent: 1 - Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 032478
17. 21-0697 Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Nueces County authorizing
City's lump sum payment of $19,232 to County for one-half of the County's costs
to rent the La Palmera Mall COVID-19 Vaccination Site through September 7,
2021
This Resolution was withdrawn.
K. BRIEFING: ITEM 18)
18. 21-0707 2019-20 Charter Review Ad Hoc Committee Report
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 18.
Chair of 2019-2020 Charter Review Ad Hoc Committee Toby Futrell presented
information on the following topics: introduction; methodology; timeline; longer staggered
council terms; longer council terms are considered almost every two years, but not
brought forward; initial policy recommendation #1: removing barriers to longer terms;
proposed proposition #1: single member districts with staggered 4 -year council terms;
proposed proposition #3: term limits; proposed proposition #2: Mayor and Council
compensation; proposed proposition #4: initiative/referendum signature requirement;
proposed proposition #5: consistent zoning approval; proposed proposition #6:
removing a Council Member from office; policy recommendations; fall back
recommendation #1: removing barriers to longer terms; recommendation #2: financial
transparency with Intra -Departmental Budget transfer within same fund; recommendation
#3: financial transparency with city contracts; and recommendation #4: Council staff
support.
Council Members, Ms. Futrell, City Secretary Rebecca Huerta and City Attorney Miles
Risley discussed the following topics: a Council Member suggested changing the
wording in proposition #2 from "salary" to "stipend"; a Council Member recommends that
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Council and Mayor reexamine this report as an opportunity to make changes; a Council
Member's desire to donate his salary; and a Council Member's belief that serving longer
terms would be beneficial to the community.
L. RECESS FOR LUNCH
Mayor Guajardo recessed the Council meeting for lunch at 2:20 p.m. Mayor Guajardo
reconvened the meeting at 2:53 p.m.
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 19 - 20)
20. 21-0682 Ordinance adopting a new Padre/Mustang Island Area Development Plan, an
element of the Plan CC Comprehensive Plan; rescinding the former
Mustang/Padre Island Area Development Plan adopted on January 31, 2017;
and amending the Plan CC Comprehensive Plan.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 20.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing.
Marvin Jones, 15313 Beaufort Court, spoke in opposition to the beach maintenance
facility being built at the location being proposed.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
Council Members, Senior City Planner Keren Costanzo and City Manager Peter Zanoni
discussed the following topics: there is no specific site, but the facility in question is part
of the plan; this will be a storage facility, not a maintenance facility; and the purpose of
this building is to store three vehicles and equipment.
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: 7 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Molina and Council Member Pusley
Nay: 1 - Council Member Hunter
Absent: 1 - Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
19. 21-0650 Zoning Case No. 0221-03, Cardinal Investments and Holdings, LLC.: (District 5)
Ordinance rezoning property at or near 7610 Slough Road from the "FR" Farm
Rural District to the "RS-6/PUD" Single -Family 6 District with a Planned Unit
Development. (3/4 vote will be required to approve due to public opposition)
(Planning Commission and Staff recommend Approval)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 19.
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Assistant Director of Development Services Nina Nixon -Mendez stated that the purpose
of this item is to allow for the construction of a 16 -unit single-family townhome
development.
Assistant Director Mendez presented information on the following topics: aerial
overview; zoning pattern and adjacent development; public notification; PUD deviations;
master site plan; and planning commission and staff recommend approval of the
RS-6/PUD.
Council Members, Assistant Director Mendez and City Attorney Miles Risley discussed
the following topics: the planning commission recommended 35 feet height restrictions;
the Planned Unit Development (PUD) does allow for short-term rentals; the PUD is a
common method used to customize zoning restrictions; and short-term rentals are
prohibited in residential zones so there is no need for an ordinance.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing.
The Applicant, Fred Garza, stated that the townhomes will be one-story units and will be
sold and not used as short-term rentals.
Council Member Hernandez made a motion to amend the ordinance to require 18 -feet
height restrictions and no short-term rentals within the PUD, seconded by Council
Member Pusley and passed unanimously.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
Council Member Hernandez made a motion to approve the ordinance as amended,
seconded by Council Member Hunter. This Ordinance was passed on first reading as
amended 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
Absent: 1 - Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
N. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEM 21)
21. 21-0717 Ordinance accepting and appropriating $67,553,894.00 from the American
Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to mitigate the fiscal effects stemming from the public
health emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; and amending the
FY2021 Operating Budget; and approving addition of two full-time grant funded
positions for the administration of grant funds; and approving use of ARPA funds
as follows: Citywide Waterline Replacement $30,000,000; Citywide
Wastewater Lift Station Upgrades $18,400,000; Citywide Stormwater
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Improvements $10,000,000; North Beach Drainage Improvements $5,000,000;
Construction of Fire Station 3 $4,050,000; and Downtown Outdoor Dining
Development $100,000.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 21.
Director of Finance Heather Hurlbert presented information on the following topics: final
staff recommended infrastructure projects.
There were no comments from the Council or the public.
Council Member Hernandez made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by
Council Member Molina. This Ordinance was passed on first 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
Absent: 1 - Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
O. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 22 - 24)
22. 21-0693 Ordinance accepting a grant for the Regional Local Services System/Local
Public Health System in the amount of $328,736 from the Texas Department of
State Health Services; and appropriating the grant funds with an additional
estimated $330,000 of grant program income and $70,000 of Medicaid income
for a total amount of $728,736 to provide essential public health services.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 22.
Council Members, Assistant Director of Public Health Dr. Dante Gonzalez, Chief
Financial Officer Constance Sanchez and City Manager Peter Zanoni discussed the
following topics: Public Health Director Annette Rodriguez has direct oversight over
these funds; the health department's budget is $3.4 million for FY2021; in 2007 the City
entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Nueces County, so the City bills the
County on a monthly basis for their share of the health department costs; and a request
from a Council Member to look into only one entity (Nueces County) having jurisdiction
over the health department instead of two entities (the County and the City).
Mayor Guajardo asked for public comment. There were no comments from the public.
Council Member Barrera made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Molina. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the
following vote:
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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
Absent: 1 - Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
23. 21-0690 Ordinance authorizing acceptance and appropriation of the following grants
totaling in the amount of $1,090,981.00 from the Texas Department of State
Health Services: Laboratory Response Network Contract Amendment No. 5 in
amount of $205,548; Immunization Contract Amendment No. 3 in amount of
$334,077 and appropriating $70,000 in program income; Epidemiology
Capacity Expansion Contract Amendment No. 2 in amount of $409,711;
Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Contract Amendment No. 2 in amount of
$61,645; and Laboratory Response Network Influenza Contract in amount of
$10,000.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 23.
Assistant Director of Public Health Dr. Dante Gonzalez discussed the following topics:
this grant authorizes an extension for another year or two which include the Laboratory
Response Network (LRN) contract, Immunization (IMM) contract, Epidemiology Capacity
(Epi Capacity) contract, Tuberculosis (TB) contract, Laboratory Response Network
Influenza (LRN FLU) contract.
There were no comments from the Council
Mayor Guajardo asked for public comment. There were no comments from the public.
Council Member Hunter 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:
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
Absent: 1 - Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
24. 21-0637 Ordinance authorizing a five-year subscription agreement with the option to
extend for three additional years with Incapsulate, LLC in an amount of
$2,223,569.63 for Customer Relationship Management System (CRMS) for
311, effective upon issuance of a notice to proceed, appropriating $622,461.64,
from the unreserved fund balance of the Information Technology fund and
amending the FY 2021 operating budget to increase expenditures.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 24.
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Director of Information Technology Peter Collins discussed the following topics: the IT
department is in the process of finalizing the 311 number with AT&T; and once approved,
the 311 number will give citizens more options to communicate with the City.
Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, Director Collins and Chief Financial
Officer Constance Sanchez discussed the following topics: the IT fund balance is $3.3
million; the ongoing cost of 311 will be about $200,000 a year; the IT department is
currently using six to eight software applications to manage the call center; once 311
starts, the Customer Relationship Management System (CRMS) will replace the
applications so the city will realize cost savings; the estimated time to get 311
implemented is around four to six months; and there is a transition plan for using 311,
along with a plan to educate the community and implement the software.
Mayor Guajardo asked for public comment. There were no comments from the public.
Council Member Lerma made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Molina. This Ordinance was passed on first 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
Absent: 1 - Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
P. BRIEFINGS: (ITEMS 25 - 26)
25. 21-0714 Briefing from the Board of Realtors to provide information on recent real estate
trends in Corpus Christi, new legislation, and available resources.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 25.
Chief Executive Officer of Corpus Christi Association of Realtors Elke Gonzalez
presented information on the following topics: the CCAR mission; Who We "R"; annual
price trend -all homes; annual price trend -new construction; annual inventory trend; annual
sales trend; annual trends; state legislative updates; how CCAR can help; Realtor
resources; and working together.
Council Members and Ms. Gonzalez discussed the following topics: a Council Member
suggests that there should be rules and limitations for short-term rentals based on where
the property is located; and Ms. Gonzalez will look into case studies regarding citizens'
concerns about proposed developments decreasing property value.
26. 21-0715 Port Commission Quarterly Report
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 26.
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Port of Corpus Christi Commissioners Rajan Ahuja, Richard Valls, Jr. and David Engel
presented information on the following topics: PCCA, Port of Rotterdam Partner to
Innovate Commerce; Port of Corpus Christi, Stabilis sign MoU for LNG Bunkering; Port
of Corpus Christi, Ares Partner for Green Hydrogen Production; and executive
summary -Q1 2021 YTD.
Council Members, Commissioner Ahuja, Commissioner Valls and Chief External Affairs
Officer Omar Garcia discussed the following topics: the Port has an agreement with
Refinery Terminal Fire Company (RTFC) to operate the fire boat; a Council Member's
concern that the federal government did not fund a Port project in the new
administration's budget; in order for the Port to stay transparent to the City, town hall
meetings are held and the Port Commission reaches out to Commissioners of San
Patricio County; a third -party contractor polled about 800 citizens in Nueces County and
500 citizens in San Patricio County - over 70% trusted the Port to do the right thing for the
environment, the economic growth and the right thing for the community, and the survey
respondents were also in support of desalination for industrial use; the Port encourages
clients to be as green as possible; there is no land available on the La Quinta Channel;
and a Council Member's request that the Port assist the City with the dredge material.
Q. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 27)
27. 21-0724 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 withdrawn.
R. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Guajardo adjourned the meeting at 4:08 p.m.
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Sarah Brunkenhoefer
From: CitySecretary
Sent: Monday, June 21, 2021 8:08 AM
To: Rebecca Huerta
Cc: Norma Duran; Sarah Brunkenhoefer
Subject: FW: Al Kruse Tennis Center
FYI.
Thank you,
Aly Berlanga
Original Message
From: Linda GRIFFIN <Icgriffin_55@yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, June 18, 2021 9:26 PM
To: CitySecretary <CitySecretary@cctexas.com>
Subject: Al Kruse Tennis Center
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Please distribute this email to all city council members and the mayor:
I am in total opposition to the suggested conversion of Al Kruse Tennis Center to primarily a pickle ball facility and
leaving only 3 tennis courts for league play. This is not fair to the tennis community which has been supporting Al Kruse
a lot longer than pickle ball has. To be fair, the city should communicate this situation via email through the CCTA so
that all tennis members are aware of this proposal and can voice their opinions. Thank you.
Regards, Linda Griffin
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