HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 07/27/2021I 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 July 27, 2021 which
were approved by the City Council on August 10, 2021.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 10th day of August 2021.
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Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
Corpus Christi, Texas
City of Corpus Christi
Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary
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Corpus Christi, Texas 78469-9277
(361) 826-3105
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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
11:30 AM Council Chambers
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A. Mayor Paulette M. Guajardo to call the meeting to order.
Mayor Guajardo called the meeting to order at 11:38 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Pastor Rick Barrera, Cornerstone Church.
Pastor Rick Barrera, Cornerstone Church, gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Jordan Baylor, Texas A&M University -Corpus Christi, Communication
Studies Major.
Jordan Baylor, Texas A&M University -Corpus Christi, Communication Studies Major, led
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to 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: 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. 21-0904 Proclamation declaring July 30, 2021 as the "Feria De Las Flores" Day.
Proclamation declaring July 25-31, 2021 as the "Feria De Las Flores" Week.
Commendation recognizing National Little League Minor Division Team.
Mayor Guajardo presented the proclamations and commendation.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Guajardo opened the public comment period.
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Jack Gordy, 4118 Bray Dr., spoke regarding his request for public information.
Brian Watson, 5813 Hugo Dr., spoke about the United States Interagency Council on
Homelessness and asked City Council to consider hiring a consultant to discuss the
desalination plant.
Joe Kramer, 1820 Waldron Rd., thanked the Mayor and Council for their service to our
City, and expressed his gratitude to Director of Public Works Richard Martinez and his
staff for their work.
G. CONFIRMATION OF POLICE CHIEF APPOINTMENT
2. 21-0901 Motion confirming the City Manager's appointment of Mike Markle as Corpus
Christi Chief of Police.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 2.
Mayor Guajardo made a motion to approve the motion, seconded by Council Member
Molina. This Motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Immediately following the vote, a swearing-in ceremony was held.
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: M2021-147
H. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
Mayor Guajardo referred to City Manager's Comments.
a. Presentation of the City of Corpus Christi's FY 2022 Proposed Annual Operating
Budget and Capital Improvements Program Budget
City Manager Zanoni presented the FY2022 Proposed Annual Operating Budget and
Capital Improvements Program Budget as follows: FY 2022 proposed budget summary;
budget transparency; budget development; FY 2022 total city budget: $1.2 Billion; FY
2022 proposed budget general funds (with transfers); FY 2022 general fund budget:
$298.4 Million; general fund revenue growth over FY 2021 adopted budget; property
taxable value growth and rate; $121,500,760 FY 2021-2022 proposed budget street
maintenance and reconstruction; 56% increase in streets for FY 2022; streets; police;
fire; parks and rec; Type B fund; marina; Bayfront; neighborhood services; library;
communication; auditor; solid waste; hotel occupancy tax (HOT); arena and convention
center; development services fees; airport; water; wastewater; stormwater; stormwater
5 -year program; stormwater improvements; gas; utility; net impact -$0 (zero dollars);
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senior, disabled and low income utility assistance program; employee heath benefits in
FY 2022; FY 2022 Capital Budget $448.9 Million; FY 2022 budgeted positions; and next
steps.
Council Members and City Manager Zanoni discussed the following topics: the
community input meetings will last about an hour and a brief video of the budget will be
provided; the American Rescue Plan funding is included in the budget; a Council
Member's request for a separate workshop for the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
budget; and a Council Member's request that calendar invitations be sent for all the
budget input sessions.
b. Covid-19 Update by Annette Rodriguez, Health Department Director
Assistant Director of Public Health Luis Wilmot presented an update on COVID-19:
Nueces County COVID-19 cases; COVID-19 weekly cases; hospitalizations/ICU; Delta
Variant; and vaccine breakthrough cases in Nueces County.
A Council Member requested data information regarding the number of deaths related to
the COVID-19 vaccination.
c. Games of Texas Update by Neiman Young, Assistant City Manager
Assistant City Manager Neiman Young presented information on the Summer Games of
Texas 2021: July 29 -August 1, 2021 sporting events; economic benefits; COVID-19
protocols; and sports schedule.
d. Seawater Desalination Update by Mike Murphy, Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operating Officer Michael Murphy presented an update on the desalination
workshop. He said the desalination team is working on responses to questions from
Mayor and City Council.
Council Members and Mr. Murphy discussed the following topics: a Council Member's
request for an updated timeline; and the importance of right -sizing the plan with a
thorough analysis.
I. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
3. 21-0840 Building Standards Board (2 vacancies)
Marina Advisory Committee (6 Vacancies)
Planning Commission (3 vacancies)
Airport Zoning Commission (3 vacancies)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 3. The following board appointments were made:
Building Standards Board:
Guate Garcia (Appointed)
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Monica Pareso (Appointed)
Marina Advisory Board:
Richard E. Bell (Reappointed)
Robert Kelley (Appointed)
Don J. Dunlap (Appointed)
Paulo Salazar (Appointed)
John Murray (Appointed)
Alyssa M. Mason (Appointed)
Planning Commission and Airport Zoning Commission:
Michael M. Miller (Reappointed)
Sheldon Schroeder (Reappointed)
Kamran Zarghouni (Reappointed)
J. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
K. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 4 - 16)
Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
4. 21-0843 Ordinance adopting the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Consolidated Annual Action
Plan (CAAP) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget in
the amount of $2,784,119, the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) budget in the
amount of $235,265, and the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) budget in
the amount of $1,162,686 for a total of $4,182,070 annual funding from the
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD);
authorizing the execution of all necessary documents to submit the CAAP;
authorizing a staff complement of 13 positions; accepting and appropriating
funding for the approved CAAP projects and authorizing the execution of funding
agreements, amendments and other documents necessary to implement the FY
2021-2022 CAAP.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 4.
Workforce Housing Manager Jennifer Buxton presented information on the following
topics: summary; HOME grants and loans; council requests for information grants;
council requests for information loans; payments made by property; Palms at Blucher
Park Unit configuration; Avanti Heritage Park Unit configuration; Council requests for
information TG110; Palms at Blucher Park sources and uses; and staff recommends
allocating $1 million of HOME program to the Palms at Blucher Park.
Council Members, Housing Manager Buxton, City Manager Peter Zanoni, Representative
for developer Ray Lucas with Lucas & Associates, and Interim Director of Neighborhood
Services Tracey Cantu discussed the following topics: a Council Member's request for
dates of the loans remaining balances; in response to a Council Member's question
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regarding the final cost certification, Mr. Lucas stated that there are two CPA firms
recognized by the investors that certify the cost certification and then the cost certification
goes to the state to verify the results; all of the projects listed in this presentation except
for Wayforward/Fishpond are 9% tax credits; TG110 has returned funds to the City in the
amount of $1 million dollars with the Village of Greenwood project because they received
money from the Texas General Land Office; if the Palms at Blucher Park project does not
go forward, then the tax credits go back to the City for the next eligible project; in order to
be a competitor for the tax credits, the developer told the state that they will build 72 units;
cities help to subsidize affordable housing, so this $1 million dollars in HOME funds will
help keep the units affordable; Prospera and TG110 are non -profits, so Prospera is
willing to absorb anything above $1 million dollars; 8 out of the 16 projects listed in the
presentation have made repayments; and a few Council Members did not agree with the
process used to select the recipient.
Council Member Barrera made a motion to amend the ordinance to include the $1 million
dollars in the HOME program, seconded by Council Member Pusley and approved with
the following vote: Council Members Barrera, Pusley, Hunter, Smith and Molina voted -
Aye; and Mayor Guajardo, Council Members Martinez, Lerma and Hernandez voted - No.
Council Member Barrera made a motion to approve the ordinance as amended,
seconded by Council Member Pusley. This Ordinance was passed on second reading
as amended and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hunter, Council Member Molina, Council
Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Nay: 4 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Lerma and Council
Member Martinez
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 032503
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Guajardo referred to the Consent Agenda. Council Members requested that Items
4, 6, 8 and 12 be pulled for individual consideration.
A motion was made by Council Member Lerma, seconded by Council Member Pusley to
approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items 4, 6, 8 and 12. 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
5. 21-0658 Ordinance rejecting the apparent low bid of WLE, LLC. of Austin, Texas due to
refusal to perform on a previous mowing contract providing similar services and
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authorizing a three-year service agreement for mowing and grounds
maintenance of Storm Water Group 5A1 for an estimated amount of
$204,540.00 with Dorame General Repair & Lawn LLC of Corpus Christi, Texas
for the Public Works Department, with FY 2021 funding in an amount not to
exceed $11,363.33 available through the Storm Water Fund.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032504
Consent - Contracts and Procurement
6. 21-0580 Motion authorizing a five-year service agreement with SWCA, Incorporated, dba
SWCA Environmental Consultants, of San Antonio, Texas to provide permitting
services, such as reporting, training, and compliance for the Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality in an amount not to exceed $104,879.00, with FY 2021
funding in an amount not to exceed $6,992.00, available through the Water Fund.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 6.
A Council Member, Assistant Director of Public Works Gabriel Hinojosa and Director of
Planning Daniel McGinn discussed the following topics: a Council Member's concern
about the low bid and not having prior history with this company; and City Manager Peter
Zanoni recommends tabling this item.
Council Member Hunter made a motion to table the item, seconded by Council Member
Pusley. This Motion was tabled with the following vote:
Aye:
8 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hunter, Council Member
Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Molina, Council Member Pusley and
Council Member Smith
Nay: 1 - Council Member Hernandez
Abstained: 0
7. 21-0798 Motion authorizing a three-year service agreement with Allison Corp. dba Allison
Flooring America of Corpus Christi, Texas, for an amount not to exceed
$696,100.00, for flooring repair and replacement for Asset Management,
effective upon issuance of a notice to proceed, with FY 2021 funding in the
amount of $38,675.00 available through the Facilities Maintenance Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2021-148
8. 21-0800 Motion authorizing a three-year service agreement with up to three one-year
renewal options with Acclaim Energy, Ltd., in the amount of $0.00030 based on
a yearly average citywide consumption of 140,742,000 Kilo Watt Hours (kWh)
for an estimated annual fee of $43,000, and potential estimated amount of
$258,000.00, for power purchase consultant services to the City, effective upon
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issuance of notice to proceed.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 8.
Director of Asset Management Charles Mendoza stated that there was a typo on the
agenda which should read $.00030 per Kilowatt hour (kWh) and not $.00035; and the
contract should say it expires December 2022, not December 2023.
Council Member Barrera made a motion to amend the motion to read "$.00030 per Kilo
Watt hour" instead of 1.00035," seconded by Council Member Lerma and passed
unanimously.
Council Member Barrera made a motion to approve the motion as amended, seconded
by Council Member Lerma. This Motion was passed as amended 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: M2021-149
9. 21-0807 Motion authorizing a three-year service agreement with A to Z Concrete and
Fence LLC of Rockport, Texas, for an amount not to exceed $814,355.00, for
fencing repair and replacement services for Asset Management, effective upon
issuance of a notice to proceed, with FY 2021 funding in the amount of
$45,250.00 available through the Facilities Maintenance Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2021-150
10. 21-0644 Resolution authorizing a three-year service agreement with two one-year
extension options with Vision Services Plan Insurance Company of Rancho
Cordova, CA., to provide third -party administration of the City's fully insured
vision care in an amount not to exceed $486,381.00 for a three-year period, or
$810,635.00, if both one-year extension options are exercised, funded 100% by
participating employees through payroll deduction.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032505
11. 21-0877 Motion authorizing a one-year extension to provide third -party administration of
the City's self-funded employee health benefits, pharmacy, fully insured Life and
Disability Income insurance for an estimated value of $37,493,100, with Blue
Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Caremark PCS Health, LLC., and Madison National
Life Insurance Company, Inc., effective October 1, 2021 with funding requested
in the FY 2022 Proposed Budget through the Health Benefits Fund.
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This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2021-151
General Consent Items
12. 21-0943 Motion to initiate the process for historic landmark designation for City Bakery,
at or near 810 19th St. (District 1)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 12.
Barbara Handy of City Bakery stated that they have been in business for over 60 years
and thanked the community for making this a historic landmark.
Mayor Guajardo made a motion to approve the motion, seconded by Council Member
Lerma. This Motion 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: M2021-152
13. 21-0921 Resolution Amending Financial Budgetary Policies Adopted by Resolution
032490 and Providing Financial Policy Direction on Preparation of the Annual
Budgets.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032506
14. 21-0829 Motion authorizing a 16 -month Streetlight Installation Agreement with AEP Texas
to convert 523 existing Tight fixtures to LED light fixtures for the Ocean Drive
Rehabilitation project in an amount of $72,100.78 funded through the Street
Bond 2018 Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2021-153
15. 21-0819 Motion authorizing the renewal of an agreement with the United Corpus Christi
Chamber of Commerce to support the operations and activities of the South
Texas Military Task Force during Fiscal Year 2021 in the amount of $75,000.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2021-154
16. 21-0891 Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute the First
Amendment to the Recycling Services Agreement with BFI Waste Services of
Texas, L.P, doing business as Republic Services of Corpus Christi, and ratifying
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the effective date of the amendment to be March 1, 2021.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2021-155
L. RECESS FOR LUNCH
Mayor Guajardo recessed the Council meeting for lunch at 1:59 p.m. Mayor Guajardo
reconvened the meeting at 2:38 p.m.
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE)
N. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (NONE)
O. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 17 - 18)
17. 21-0881 Ordinance authorizing the delegation of the issuance of City of Corpus Christi,
Texas Certificate of Obligations, Series 2021 related to Solid Waste and City
Facilities improvements in an amount not to exceed $18,500,000, within set
parameters and according to the plan of finance set by the City's financial
advisors to the City Manager, Chief Financial Officer, or Director of Finance and
Business Analysis and authorizing other matters incident and related thereto.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 17.
Director of Finance Heather Hurlbert presented information on the following topics: this
item contains two different delegation ordinances; the anticipated sale of these bonds will
be at the end of August; and the ordinance delegates the authority to issue the bonds to
the City Manager, Chief Financial Officer, or the Director of Finance to execute these
transactions.
Mayor Guajardo asked for public comment.
There were no comments from the Council or the public.
Council Member Lerma 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
Abstained: 0
18. 21-0887 Ordinance authorizing the delegation of the issuance of City of Corpus Christi
General Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2021, refunding various series
in an amount not to exceed $60,000,000, within set parameters and according
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to the plan of finance set by the City's financial advisors to the City Manager,
Chief Financial Officer, or Finance Director and authorizing other matters
incident and related thereto.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 18.
Director of Finance Heather Hurlbert presented information on the following topics: this
ordinance authorizes the ability to move forward with the refunding of the $60 million
within set parameters and according to the plan of finance.
A Council Member, Director Hurlbert and City Manager Zanoni discussed the following
topics: the cost of bond issuance is less than 2%; and three bond rating interviews will
be conducted this week.
Mayor Guajardo asked for public comment.
There were no comments from the public.
Council Member Pusley 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
P. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 19)
19. 21-0892 Director of Community Relations for Texas Oil and Gas Association, Matthew
Garcia, to present a status update of the industry in Texas.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 19.
Director of Gas Operations Bill Mahaffey introduced Matt Garcia with the Texas Oil and
Gas Association.
Director of Community Relations for Texas Oil and Gas Association Matt Garcia
presented information on the following topics: the association's four focal points are
legislation, regulation, judicial affairs and public industry affairs; the major issue was
power loss; winter storm Uri; oil and natural gas industry is Hurricane ready; paid $13.9
billion; 400,974 Texans employed; WTI price; Texas rig count; upstream jobs; new
analysis; Texas fueling lives around the globe; Texas methane and flaring coalition; and
flaring in Texas: June 2019 to November 2020.
A Council Member and Director Garcia discussed the following topics: Mr. Garcia will
follow up with Council regarding when Texas reached the 99% of natural gas produced.
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Q. EXECUTIVE SESSION: None
R. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Guajardo adjourned the meeting at 4:52 p.m.
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