HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 08/31/2021I 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 August 31, 2021 which
were approved by the City Council on September 7, 2021.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 7th day of September 2021.
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Rebecca Huerta
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Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary
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Corpus Christi, Texas 78469-9277
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Tuesday, August 31, 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 11:37 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Father Pete Elizardo, Corpus Christi Cathedral.
Father Pete Elizardo, Corpus Christi Cathedral, gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Alexa Aceves, Texas A&M Corpus Christi Student.
Alexa Aceves, Texas A&M Corpus Christi Student, 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.
Note: Council Member Hunter participated by telephone conference.
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 Mike Pusley, and Council Member Greg Smith
Absent: 1 - Council Member Ben Molina
E. Proclamations / Commendations
1. 21-1201 Proclamation declaring September 2021 as "Life Insurance Awareness Month".
Proclamation declaring September 11, 2021 as "Operations K.E.Y.S. (Keep
Every Youth in School) Day".
The Proclamations were presented.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT:
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Mayor Guajardo opened the public comment period.
The following citizens called in and spoke in opposition to the desalination plant funding
in the proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget: Bob Gonzalez, 8033 SPID;
Christy Stockman, 4729 Spring Fork Dr.; Errol Summerlin, 1017 Diomede Dr.; Ryan
Turner, 440 Naples St.; Eli McKay, 1008 Marguerite St.; Guillermo Gallegos, 7621 Cedar
Brook Dr.; Chloe Torres, 5430 Saratoga Blvd.; John Weber, 609 Naples St.; Lydia
Ponce, 837 Milwood Ave.; Frankie Orona, 10730 Potranco Rd.; Andrea Leon -Grossman,
10757 Ashby Ave.; Conner Everts, 2613 6th St.; Neil McQueen, 4213 Estate Dr.;
Eduardo Canales, 7021 Bevington Dr.; Blanca Parkinson, 10801 Silverton Dr.;
Encarnacion Serna, 105 Lost Creek Dr., Portland, TX; Melissa Zamora, 3917 Brawner
Pkwy.; Sylvia Campos, 4410 Fir St.; Lamont Taylor, 522 Hancock Ave.; James Klein,
3501 Monterrey St.; Ruth Falck, 605 Miramar; Brandon Marks, 319 Rosebud; and Isabel
Araiza, 326 Poenisch.
Ron Smith, 517 Bermuda St., spoke in opposition to the discharge of the desalination
into the Bay.
The following citizens spoke in opposition to illegal game rooms: Kathleen White, 5714
Weber Rd.; Ronald Baker, 137 Oklahoma Ave.; Betty Sheets, 3146 Saratoga Blvd.; Will
Martin, 5207 FM Rd., Victoria, TX; Krystal Emery, 1620 South 11th, Kingsville, TX; Eddie
Heinemeier, 3239 Rustic Oak, San Antonio, TX; Margaret Baldwin, P.O. Box 384, Three
Rivers, TX; Jamal Tawil, 1327 Bandera Rd., San Antonio, TX; Fred Tawil, 1327 Bandera
Rd., San Antonio, TX; Nicholas Colosi, 13561 Camino de Plata Court; and Michael
Kennedy, 202 Reef Ave.
The following citizens spoke regarding storm water fees and requested exemptions of
storm water fees for non -profits and churches: David Loeb, 4771 Ocean Dr.; Ed
Simmons, 900 South Shoreline Blvd.; Keith Smith, 750 Bradshaw; and John Holmgreen,
520 S. Chaparral St.
Alissa Mejia, 41 Camden Place, spoke regarding her concern about the T.C. Ayers Pool
closure.
Police Chief Mike Markle stated that the Corpus Christi Police Department's goal is to
enforce against illegal activity at the game rooms, not to shut them down.
G. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
Mayor Guajardo referred to City Manager's comments.
City Manager Peter Zanoni paid tribute to Director of Public Works and Streets Richard
Martinez, who passed away suddenly on Friday, August 27.
a. COVID-19 Update: None
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b. Capital Projects Update (Park Road 22 Bridge, Airline Road, Ocean Drive, Cole
Park Pier, Seawall Maintenance, TxDOT Turnaround at North Beach)
City Manager Zanoni reported on the following Capital Projects: 1) Park Road 22
Bridge -project scheduled to be complete by December 2022; 2) Airline Road from SPID
to McArdle -scheduled completion date is October 2021; 3) Ayers Street from SPID to
Gollihar-scheduled completion date is April 2022; 4) Ocean Drive from Ennis Joslin to
I -37 -scheduled completion date is February 2022; 5) Cole Park Pier -scheduled
completion date is November 2021; 6) Seawall Capital repairs (repairs are 70%
complete) -scheduled completion date is November 2021; and 7) TxDOT turnaround at
North Beach -scheduled completion date is September 2021.
c. Hurricane Preparedness Reminder by Billy Delgado, Emergency Management
Coordinator: None
d. Seawater Desalination Update by Mike Murphy, Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operating Officer Mike Murphy gave an update on the Seawater Desalination as
follows: 2021 seawater desalination pending timeline; and the steps toward seawater
desalination. Mr. Murphy stated that a desalination workshop is tentatively scheduled for
the second week of October.
Council Members, Mr. Murphy and Water Resource Manager Esteban Ramos discussed
the following topics: Mr. Murphy will revisit and address the citizens' public comments
and concerns raised at today's meeting; the plan is to schedule at least one public
meeting to discuss the desalination concerns; electricity is more feasible than gas for the
desalination plant; the permit and application for the loan are site specific decided on by
the previous Council in 2019-2020; it could take $1 million dollars and three years to start
the process over if selecting a new site; staff believes that Inner Harbor is the best site
location for phase 1; the first $10 million will mostly be paid for out of the Port's
surcharge; a Council Member's concern that there is a lot of misinformation about
desalination and that the public needs facts; and a Council Member's desire to move
forward with the desalination plant for the growth of our community.
H. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
2. 21-1074 Capital Improvement Advisory Committee (3 vacancies)
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (7 vacancies)
Senior Corps Advisory Committee (1 vacancy)
Watershore and Beach Advisory Committee (1 vacancy)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 2. The following board appointments were made:
Capital Improvement Advisory Committee:
George Laster (Appointed)
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Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee:
Florence East (Reappointed)
Hannah Husby (Reappointed)
Alissa Mejia (Reappointed)
Howard Schauer (Reappointed)
Rose Harrison (Appointed)
Robert McNabney (Appointed)
Christopher Ardueser (Appointed)
Senior Corps Advisory Committee:
Allison Vela (Appointed)
Watershore and Beach Advisory Committee:
Dr. Terry Palmer (Realigned to Scientist category)
Scott Lawson (Appointed)
I. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
J. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 3 - 10)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Guajardo referred to the Consent Agenda. Council Members requested that Items
6 and 10 be pulled for individual consideration.
A motion was made by Council Member Lerma, seconded by Council Member
Hernandez to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items 6 and 10. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:
8 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Pusley and
Council Member Smith
Absent: 1 - Council Member Molina
Abstained: 0
3. 21-1202 Approval of the August 12, 2021 Budget Workshop, August 19, 2021 Budget
Workshop and the August 24, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes.
The Minutes were approved on the consent agenda.
Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
4. 21-0889 Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of $32,965.90 from the Firehouse Subs
Public Safety Foundation for a 12 -Lead cardiac monitor to support the Corpus
Christi Fire Department; and appropriating $32,965.90 into the Fire Grants
Fund.
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This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032531
5. 21-0851 Ordinance authorizing execution of the Community Youth Development Program
contract with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services from
September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2026 in the amount of $2,406,250.00, and
appropriation of the funds in the No. 1060 Grants Fund for the Community Youth
Development Program; and authorizing subcontracts with Boys & Girls Club of
the Coastal Bend, Inc., in the approximate annual amount of $36,453.63,
Communities in Schools of the Coastal Bend in the approximate annual amount
of $185,353.18, and the YWCA Corpus Christi in the approximate annual
amount of $37,941.10.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032532
6. 21-1073 Ordinance adding Section 13-27 to Corpus Christi Code to authorize
emergency demolition of dangerous building due to sudden acts; and providing
penalty.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 6.
Interim Director of Neighborhood Services Tracey Cantu highlighted the amendments
requested by the City Council at the August 24 Council meeting, prior to second reading,
which were incorporated in the ordinance as follows: change "hours" and "calendar days"
to "business days"; the Code Enforcement Division and/or the Development Service
Department will attempt to provide notice by placard, hand delivery, and registered mail
as stated in the previous subsection; plan of action shall be developed by a licensed
structural engineer registered in the State of Texas; and an emergency demolition may
not be conducted within 30 days of damage caused by a Hurricane.
A Council Member, Director of Development Services Al Raymond and City Attorney
Miles Risley discussed the following topics: the building official will condemn the
demolition; and a structural engineer is only required for the stabilization plan.
Council Member Barrera made a motion to amend the ordinance to include the
amendments presented by staff, seconded by Council Member Pusley and passed
unanimously.
Council Member Pusley made a motion to approve the ordinance as amended,
seconded by Council Member Hernandez. This Ordinance was passed on second
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 Pusley and
Council Member Smith
Absent: 1 - Council Member Molina
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Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 032533
Consent - Contracts and Procurement
7. 21-0721 Resolution authorizing a four-year service agreement with Xylem Water
Solutions USA, Inc., of Charlotte, North Carolina, for a total amount not to exceed
$311,756.00, for preventative maintenance and repair services for the Ultraviolet
Disinfection System at the Broadway Wastewater Treatment Plant for the
Utilities Department, effective upon issuance of notice to proceed, with FY 2021
funding in the amount of $12,989.83 available through the Wastewater Fund.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032534
8. 21-1020 Motion authorizing the lease -purchase, via JP Morgan, of one John Deere 210G
LC FT4 excavator from Doggett Heavy Machinery Services, LLC of Corpus
Christi, Texas through the Sourcewell Cooperative, for a total amount of
$310,735.43 to be used by Solid Waste Operations, effective upon issuance of
letter of acceptance, with FY 2021 funding in the amount of $5,178.92 available
through the General Fund and the remaining lease payments to commence in FY
2022.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2021-171
Consent - Capital Projects
9. 21-0774 Motion awarding a construction contract to Head, Inc., Columbus, Ohio, for the
Corpus Christi Army Depot - Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant
for Flight Line Improvements consisting of constructing and striping a 30 -foot
concrete roadway and restriping the helicopter parking and landing areas in the
flight line, in an amount of $863,195.05, with FY 2021 funding available from the
Community Development Grant Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2021-172
General Consent Items
10. 21-1062 Resolution approving an amendment to the Corpus Christi B Corporation
Guidelines and Criteria for Granting Business Incentives, specifically that the
Mayor, the Mayor's appointee to the Corpus Christi Regional Economic
Development Corporation, the City Manager and appropriate City staff will
receive courtesy copies of applications as soon as they are received by the
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Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Board.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 10.
A Council Member and City Manager Peter Zanoni discussed the following topics: the
purpose of this item is for the Mayor, Mayor's designee, the City Manager and
appropriate City staff to receive copies of applications as soon as they are received by
the Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation Board; and staff will
provide Council with a copy as well.
Council Member Pusley made a motion to approve the resolution, seconded by Council
Member Barrera. 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 Pusley and
Council Member Smith
Absent: 1 - Council Member Molina
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 032535
K. RECESS FOR LUNCH
Mayor Guajardo recessed the Council meeting for lunch at 1:54 p.m. Executive Session
Item 27 was held during the lunch recess. No action was taken. Mayor Guajardo
reconvened the meeting at 2:45 p.m.
L. BUDGET RELATED ITEMS: (ITEMS 11 - 24)
11. 21-1170 Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance adopting the City of Corpus Christi
Operating Budget for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022, beginning October 1, 2021;
Authorizing personnel complements; providing for copy to be filed with the
County Clerk; appropriating funds as provided in the budget; and adopting the
Infrastructure Management Plan.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 11.
Director of Management and Budget Eddie Houlihan presented information on the
following topics: addresses city council and community priorities; FY 2022 total city
budget -$1.2 Billion; FY 2022 proposed budget general fund (with transfers); FY 2022
general fund budget: $298.4 Million; FY 2022 budgeted positions; utility rates; community
amendments; staff amendments; FY 2022 Capital Budget $448.9 Million; and next steps.
Council Members, Director Houlihan and City Manager Peter Zanoni discussed the
following topics: staff will recommend using $250,000 for pool maintenance from the
community enrichment funds; the requested presentation on community enrichments
funds has been delayed due to intensive research and the desire to provide Council with
a spending plan; and the spending plan is based on the policy adopted by the previous
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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 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 Pusley and
Council Member Smith
Absent: 1 - Council Member Molina
Abstained: 0
12. 21-1181 Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance adopting the City of Corpus Christi
Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Capital Budget in the amount of $444,548,826,
beginning October 1, 2021.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 12.
Council Member Hernandez made a motion to amend the Parks and Recreation Capital
Improvement Plan (CIP) budget to move $5,616,576 from Certificates of Obligation to the
General Obligation Bonds, seconded by Council Member Lerma. The motion to amend
failed.
Council Members and City Manager Peter Zanoni discussed the following topics: a
Council Member's concern that Certificates of Obligation should be transparent and only
used minimally; and Council Members' concerns that projects will be delayed if the
Certificates of Obligation are not used.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
Council Member Barrera made a motion to approve the ordinance as presented,
seconded by Council Member Smith. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hunter, Council Member
Martinez, Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Nay: 2 - Council Member Hernandez and Council Member Lerma
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Absent: 1 - Council Member Molina
Abstained: 0
13. 21-1171 Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance setting a property tax rate of
$0.646264 per $100 valuation which is effectively a 4.84% increase over the
no -new -revenue tax rate.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 13.
Director of Finance Heather Hurlbert presented information on the following topics: FY
2022 tax rate; property tax dollar; and next steps.
Council Members and Director Hurlbert discussed the following topics: the
voter -approval tax rate and the no -new -revenue tax rate are names set in the tax code;
and the City's tax rate is not changing, but the property is valued for more than the prior
year.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
Mayor Guajardo read the following: "During today's City Council meeting, the City Council
will vote on the first reading of the proposed property tax rate of $0.646264 per $100
valuation for Fiscal Year 2022, and at the September 7, 2021 City Council meeting
beginning at 11:30 am at City Hall, the City Council will vote on second and final reading
of the proposed property tax rate of $0.646264 per $100 valuation."
Council Member Smith made the following motion: "I move that the property tax rate be
increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $0.646264 per $100 valuation which is
effectively a 4.84% increase in the tax rate", seconded by Council Member Pusley. This
Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 6 Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Lerma, Council Member
Martinez, Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Nay: 1 - Council Member Hernandez
Absent: 2 - Council Member Hunter and Council Member Molina
Abstained: 0
14. 21-1172 Ordinance ratifying the property tax increase reflected in the FY 2021-2022
Operating Budget that will require raising more revenue from property taxes than
in the FY 2020-2021 Operating Budget in amount of $9,095,758.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 14.
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Director of Management and Budget Eddie Houlihan stated that the local government
code requires a separate vote of the City Council to ratify the property tax increase.
There were no comments from the Council.
Council Member Pusley made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Barrera. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Lerma, Council Member
Martinez, Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Nay: 1 - Council Member Hernandez
Absent: 2 - Council Member Hunter and Council Member Molina
Abstained: 0
15. 21-1088 Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance adopting Subchapter C of Chapter
552 of the Texas Local Government Code and declaring the drainage of the
City of Corpus Christi ("City") to be a public utility and part of the City's combined
utility system and establishing the City's storm water system as a municipal
drainage utility system; incorporating existing facilities into the municipal
drainage utility system; providing for segregation of revenue from drainage
charges; and providing that issuance of storm water revenue bonds or
combined (water, wastewater, gas and storm water) utility revenue bonds may
be repaid with revenue from the municipal drainage utility system charge.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 15.
Assistant Director of Public Works Gabriel Hinojosa presented information on the
following topics: statewide storm water implementation; creating a drainage utility;
current customer impacts; existing rate fee structure; parcels without water meters;
proposed rate structure; basis of a typical fee structure impervious cover; parcel types;
tiered residential option; intensity of development factor; storm water 5 -year program;
storm water improvements; impact of impervious area examples; utility assistance
program; impact on FY 2022 utility bill; residential fee estimator; benchmarking;
municipal drainage utility system; and ordinance for levying fees.
A Council Member, Assistant Director Hinojosa and City Manager Peter Zanoni
discussed the following topics: a Council Member's suggestion to have a flat rate for
residential customers; staff recommended a tiered rate option because the City has a
diverse parcel size; and two new employees will be assigned to manage the storm water
fee.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing.
There were no comments from the public.
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Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
Council Member Pusley 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: 7 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Absent: 2 - Council Member Hunter and Council Member Molina
Abstained: 0
16. 21-1087 Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance amending Chapter 55, Utilities, of
the City Code of Ordinances to levy a schedule of storm water drainage charges
to all benefitted properties in the service area of the City of Corpus Christi,
Texas; creating a drainage utility fund; providing exemptions; providing for
penalties, interest, and other remedies for nonpayment of drainage charges;
providing an appeals and adjustment process, providing a repealer clause and
savings clause.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 16.
Assistant Director of Public Works Gabriel Hinojosa stated that staff recommends
approval of adoption of the amendment of Chapter 55 of the Code of Ordinances to levy
a schedule of storm water drainage charges.
Council Member Hernandez made a motion to amend the proposed Section 55-710 of
the City Code to add subsection (g) thereto to exempt 50% of the drainage fee for
religious organizations as follows: (g) to the extent of 50% of the drainage charges
applicable thereto, property owned by a religious organization that is exempt from
taxation pursuant to Section 11.20 of the Texas Tax Code, seconded by Council Member
Martinez. The motion to amend failed.
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 as presented,
seconded by Council Member Lerma. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Lerma, Council Member
Martinez, Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Nay: 1 - Council Member Hernandez
Absent: 2 - Council Member Hunter and Council Member Molina
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17. 21-0803 Ordinance amending various sections of the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 9,
Aviation, by revising Corpus Christi International Airport fees, rates, and charges
and other necessary edits, corrections, and clarifications; and providing an
effective date.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Items 17-24.
Council Member Barrera made a motion to approve the ordinances for Items 17-24,
seconded by Council Member Pusley, with the exception of Items 19 and 22. These
Ordinances were 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 Pusley and Council Member Smith
Absent: 2 - Council Member Hunter and Council Member Molina
Abstained: 0
18. 21-1206 Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code for Development Services
Department by adjusting fees for Technical Construction Codes, Excavation and
Fill, Unified Development Code, Zoning, Beachfront Construction, Dune
Protection; and Billboards; adding fees for review and inspections of public
infrastructure; modifying the qualifications for reduced fees; and providing an
effective date.
See Item 17.
Aye: 7 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Absent: 2 - Council Member Hunter and Council Member Molina
Abstained: 0
19. 21-1203 Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code for Fire Department by adding the
ambulance fee schedule.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 19.
Council Members, Fire Chief Robert Rocha and City Manager Peter Zanoni discussed
the following topics: fees can only be adjusted by the Council; fees for services outside
the city limits cannot be added to the utility bills; and a Council Member's concern that
services assessed outside the city limits do not have an implemented fee.
Council Member Pusley 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:
7 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
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Absent: 2 - Council Member Hunter and Council Member Molina
Abstained: 0
20. 21-1182 Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code for Health and Sanitation adjusting
on-site sewage disposal systems inspection fee; and providing an effective
date.
See Item 17.
Aye: 7 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Absent: 2 - Council Member Hunter and Council Member Molina
Abstained: 0
21. 21-1205 Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code by adding the Animal Care Services
fee schedule; adjusting fees; and providing an effective date.
See Item 17.
Aye: 7 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Absent: 2 - Council Member Hunter and Council Member Molina
Abstained: 0
22. 21-1184 Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code by adding the Parks & Recreation
Department fee schedule including Parks, Marina and Beach fee schedules;
adjusting fees; and providing an effective date.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 22.
There were no comments from the Council.
Council Member Pusley 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: 7 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Absent: 2 - Council Member Hunter and Council Member Molina
Abstained: 0
23. 21-1183 Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code, Chapter 21, for Solid Waste
Department by adjusting fees and providing an effective date.
See Item 17.
Aye: 7 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
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Absent: 2 - Council Member Hunter and Council Member Molina
Abstained: 0
24. 21-1066 Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code regarding water and wastewater
rates effective January 1, 2022; and also amending Corpus Christi Code
effective October 1, 2021 to establish revised wastewater surcharge fees for
high strength waste dischargers such as operations primarily engaged in
slaughtering or meat packing operations.
See Item 17.
Aye:
7 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Absent: 2 - Council Member Hunter and Council Member Molina
Abstained: 0
M. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS:
N. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 25 - 26)
25. 21-1009 Ordinance amending section 12-31 of the City Code regarding no wake zones
in the Intracoastal Waterway between Packery Channel and Marker 37;
providing for penalty of up to $500 per violation, severance, publication, an
effective date; with FY 2021 funding in an estimated amount of $8,000 available
through the General Fund for signage installation.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 25.
There were no comments from the Council.
Council Member Pusley made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Barrera. 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 Pusley and Council Member Smith
Absent: 2 - Council Member Hunter and Council Member Molina
Abstained: 0
26. 21-1196 Ordinance authorizing the execution of a Commercial Land Lease Agreement
with Blue Marlin Holdings, LLC for two tracts of City owned land totaling
1.268 -acres for use as a recreational vehicle park called Puerto del Sol RV
Park, located at the northern end of North Beach in Council District 1, for a
monthly fee in an amount of $1,225.00 for a five-year term from October 1, 2021
to September 30, 2026.
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Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 26.
There were no comments from the Council.
Council Member Lerma made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Barrera. 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 Pusley and Council Member Smith
Absent: 2 - Council Member Hunter and Council Member Molina
Abstained: 0
O. BRIEFINGS: (NONE)
P. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 27)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Executive Session Item 27. The Council went into Executive
Session at 1:54 p.m. The Council returned from Executive Session at 2:45 p.m.
27. 21-1077 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 purchase, exchange, lease,
and/or value of property at, near or adjacent to the Fire station 3 at 1401 Morgan
Avenue and/or the Zavala Senior Center at 510 Osage, and Texas
Government Code § 551.072 to discuss and deliberate the potential purchase,
exchange, and/or value of the aforementioned areas of said real property.
This E -Session Item was discussed in executive session.
Q. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Guajardo adjourned the meeting at 6:04 p.m.
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Lowell Gaut
Street Address: 3431 Ocean Dr.
City: Corpus Christi
State / Province: Texas
Postal / Zip Code: 78411
Topic Illegal gambling/gaming
Agenda Item Number unknown
Describe Feedback: The CCPD should assist the County Sheriff to shut
down the illegal gambling places.
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Describe Feedback:
08-31-2021
Jim Shiner
Street Address: 401 N Chaparral St #404
City: Corpus Christi
State / Province: TX
Postal / Zip Code: 78401
Illegal Gambling enforcement
Don't know
Sheriff Hooper wants to enforce state law and shut
down illegal gaming in the City. He is not getting
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support from the City police. Please have the police
assist the Sheriff in this important effort.
Thank you.
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John Hyde
Street Address: 7414 Lake Como
City: Corpus Christi
State / Province: Texas
Postal / Zip Code: 78413
Topic illegal gaming enforcement
Agenda Item Number 1
Describe Feedback: I am requesting assistance from the City Police to
enforce the laws against illegal gaming. The Rotary
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Club of Corpus Christi was selected to be a charity
that receives funds from BingoLand off of
Crosstown. The Rotary Club helps improve the lives
of our youth in our schools and conducts the Flags
for Heroes and provides hundreds of volunteer
hours to improve the life of Corpus Christians!
The problem is there are almost 100 illegal
sweepstakes locations in the area. These illegal
locations involve more than just illegal gaming like
money laundering and drug sales. They diminish the
Rotary Club's charitable mission.
Sheriff Hooper would like to enforce the Texas State
Laws to shut them down, but he needs assistance
from the City Police, and unfortunately hasn't been
receiving that support. I request the City Police
enforce the current laws. This illegal behavior
contributes to an environment of lawlessness.
john.hyde@dchstx.org
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Name Brenda Weathered
Address Street Address: 905 Barracuda Place
City: Corpus Christi
State / Province: TX
Postal / Zip Code: 78411
Topic Make illegal gaming locations throughout our city
ILLEGAL
Agenda Item Number None
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I would like to insist our Corpus Christi Police
Department enforce the Texas State Laws with
regards to illegal gaming in our city and further
state that I would like to see every one of them out
of business and shut down permanently. These
operations are not good business for our city.
blweathered@gmail.com
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Name Helen Peters
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Street Address: 4502 Janssen Dr
City: Corpus Christi
State / Province: TX
Postal / Zip Code: 78411
Topic Illegal Sweepstakes Halls
Agenda Item Number Unknown
Describe Feedback: Please close the illegal "sweepstakes" halls that
seem to be on every corner . Help keep crime rates
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Lysa Chapman
Street Address: 4414 Sue Circle
City: Corpus Christi
State / Province: TX
Postal / Zip Code: 78410
Topic Illegal Gaming
Agenda Item Number None
Describe Feedback: I proudly serve as the Executive Director of the
Rotary Club of Corpus Christi. First and foremost,
thank you for your support of our Flags for Heroes
Project.
Another important matter is the issue of illegal
gaming continuing in our area. The Texas State
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Laws need to be enforced to shut these operations
down - and the City's support is greatly needed to
help Sheriff Hooper enforce the law.
Illegal gaming rooms are a ground -bed for multiple
illegal activities including money laundering, human
trafficking, etc. They are also not paying due taxes.
If the City does not choose to enforce the laws of
the State of Texas, one wonders why not and then
begs for someone to follow the money.
One of the City and County responsibilities is to
protect our citizens and enforce the laws. Please do
your job and make sure these laws are enforced.
Thank you.
lysa@rotarycc.com
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Ed Simmons
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Street Address: 900 South Shoreline Blvd
City: Corpus Christi
State / Province: TX
Postal / Zip Code: 78401
Topic Storm Water Utility Fee
Agenda Item Number 21-1087
Describe Feedback: Speaking in favor of an exemption from the new
Storm Water Utility Fee for Churches & Nonprofits.
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