HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 09/07/2021I 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 September 7, 2021
which were approved by the City Council on September 14, 2021.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 14th day of September
2021.
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Rebecca Huerta
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Corpus Christi, Texas
City of Corpus Christi
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Corpus Christi, Texas 78469-9277
(361) 826-3105
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Tuesday, September 7, 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 Deacon Armando Botello, Our Lady of Guadalupe
Catholic Church.
Deacon Armando Botello, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Kaylie Montes, Roy Miller High School Student.
Kaylie Montes, Roy Miller High School 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.
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. 21-1208 Commendation recognizing Gianna and Somaya Hernandez for commitment to
volunteerism and public service
Commendation recognizing Brandyn De La Paz as a two-time boxing Gold
Medal winner at the Junior Olympics
The Commendations were presented.
Q. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 26)
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26. 21-1026 Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation (CCREDC)
Quarterly Update to City Council (The second quarter of 2021)
Mayor Guajardo deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 26.
President and CEO of Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation lain
Vasey presented information on the following topics: sales tax collection allocations; July
2021 employment by sector for Corpus Christi MSA; Corpus Christi local market housing
data; unemployment rates; unemployment rates by the month; coming out of COVID
economic indicators; area projects net taxable value; select major projects; business
development dashboard; business attraction activities; and CCREDC project pipeline.
Council Members and Mr. Vasey discussed the following topics: approximately 8,500
jobs in this area are not filled due to the high cost of child care; and the median income in
this area is about $60,000 a year, therefore many citizens cannot afford the median
home price.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mayor Guajardo opened the public comment period.
The following citizens spoke in opposition to the desalination plant funding in the
proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget: Elisa Gonzalez, 2732 SPID; Eli
McKay, 1008 Marguerite St.; Lois Huff, 5818 Saint Andrews Dr.; Kathryn Masten,
Vienna, MD; Sally Farris, San Antonio, TX; Gweald Sansing, 5426 Chevy Chase Dr.;
Elida Castillo, Taft, TX; La Lisa Hernandez, 434 Villa Dr.; Cliff Schlabach, 122 Whiteley
Dr.; Arnold Gonzales, 110 Ocean View Place; Guillermo Gallegos, 7621 Cedar Brook
Dr.; Brittni Young; Teresa Carrillo, 730 Harrison St.; Margaret Duran, 4022
Congressional Dr.; Jennifer Hilliard, Ingleside, TX; Donna Hoffman, Austin, TX; Lydia
Ponce, Venice, CA; Lauren Schroeter, 13106 Deepwater Circle; Tara Anders, 4006
Santa Fe St.; Taryn Veit, 5933 Julia Circle; John Weber, 609 Naples St.; Juan Mancias,
Floresville, TX; Frankie Orona, San Antonio, TX; Robyn Cobb, 7032 Lake View Dr.;
Conner Everts, Santa Monica, CA; Neil McQueen, 4213 Estate Dr.; Andrea
Leon -Grossmann, Los Angeles, CA; Patrick Nye, Ingleside, TX; Dewey Magee, Portland,
TX; Brenda Weathered, 905 Barracuda Place; Eric Holguin, 1514 Ennis Joslin Rd.; Jose
Gonzales, 4334 Devon; Christy Stockman, 4729 Spring Fork; Blanca Parkinson, 10801
Silverton Dr.; Sylvia Campos, 4410 Fir St.; Eduardo Canales, 7021 Bevington Dr.;
Melissa Zamora, 3917 Brawner Pkwy.; Armon Alex, 1610 La Joya St.; Adam Carrington,
2949 Riverbend Court; Ryan Hanisch, 334 Southern St.; Encarnacion Serna, Portland,
TX; James Klein, 3501 Monterrey St.; Emilie Olivares, 4205 Dody St.; Isabel Araiza, 326
Poenisch; Sylvia Whitworth, 36 Lakeshore Dr., and Mia DeLeon, 442 Waverly Dr.
The following citizens spoke in support of the desalination plant: William Goldston,
13721 Tajamar; Richard Pittman, 14325 Caribe St.; John LaRue, 602 N. Staples St.; and
Bob Paulison, 15821 Almeria Ave.
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Luis Cabrera, 409 Del Mar Blvd., spoke in support of the Corpus Christi Sister
Committee.
Jack Gordy, 4118 Bray Dr., spoke in opposition to the ordinance prohibiting parking in
front -yard that Council recently passed.
The following citizens spoke regarding early treatments for COVID-19: Samuel Fryer,
Anneliese Fryer, Azariah Fryer and Ambra Fryer, 2222 Cardinales Lane; and Catherine
Barnes, 520 S. Chaparral St.
Carrie Meyer, 4401 Gulfbreeze Blvd., spoke in support of medical freedom related to
COVID-19.
Wendy Herrmann, 5325 Yorktown Blvd., thanked City Manager and staff for their
assistance regarding development services fees on the budget.
James Whitworth, 36 Lakeshore Dr., spoke in support of the COVID vaccine.
The following citizens submitted written public comments which are attached to the
minutes: Irma Davila, 13953 Fortuna Bay; Yolanda Campos, 1108 Irswood; and Karol
Oviedo, Floresville, TX.
G. South Texas Military Task Force Briefing by Captain Christopher "TJ" Jason,
Naval Air Station Corpus Christi: Postponed
This item was postponed.
H. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
Mayor Guajardo referred to City Manager's comments.
a. COVID Update
Director of Public Health Annette Rodriguez presented an update on COVID-19: Nueces
County weekly cases; positive COVID tests; Nueces July 1 -September 1; age
breakdown for August cases; age breakdown for September cases;
hospitalizations/ICU-September 2021; Nueces County COVID-19 deaths; vaccine
breakthrough cases in Nueces County; top 5 leading causes of death in U.S.; and COVID
outpatient center.
Council Members and Director Rodriguez discussed the following topics: Accenture will
provide data for those receiving the vaccine versus those who are not; the health
department recommends getting the Regeneron as a pre-treatment; and the health
department recommends Ivermectin as a treatment, but not as a prophylactic.
b. 2021 Summer Survey Results by Brett Oetting, Convention and Visitors Bureau
Chief Executive Officer: Postponed
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This item was postponed.
c. Hurricane Preparedness Reminder by Billy Delgado, Emergency Management
Coordinator: Postponed
This item was postponed.
d. Seawater Desalination Update by Mike Murphy, Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operating Officer Mike Murphy stated that an update on the questions posed at the
July 2021 Council workshop will be placed on the September 21, 2021 agenda; and a
virtual townhall meeting will be held on September 30th or the first week of October.
I. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
J. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
K. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 2 - 7)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Guajardo referred to the Consent Agenda.
A motion was made by Council Member Barrera, seconded by Council Member Lerma
to approve the Consent Agenda. 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
2. 21-1212 Approval of the August 17, 2021 Budget Workshop, August 24, 2021 Budget
Workshop, and the August 31, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes.
The Minutes were approved on the consent agenda.
Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
3. 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.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032536
4. 21-1196 Ordinance authorizing the execution of a Commercial Land Lease Agreement
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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.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032537
Consent - Public Safety First Reading Ordinances
5. 21-1019 Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the Motor Vehicle Crime
Prevention Authority in the amount of $429,518.00 to continue the Motor Vehicle
Theft Unit activities in the Police Department with a City cash match of
$247,432.00 and an in-kind match of $571,894.00 for a total project cost of
$1,248,844.00 to fund three sworn officers' and two civilians' salaries, benefits,
and overtime; designating the Chief of Police as Program Director and Director
of Finance as financial officer for this grant; and appropriating $429,518.00 in
the Police Grants Fund.
This Ordinance was passed on emergency on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032538
Consent - Contracts and Procurement
6. 21-1047 Motion authorizing a six-year agreement with Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP, of
Brea, California, in the amount of $116,833 for GASB 87 Compliant Lease &
GASB 96 Subscription -Based Information Technology Arrangements Compliant
Accounting Software and Related Services, effective upon issuance of a notice
to proceed, with FY 2021 funding in the amount of $23,400.00 available in the
General Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2021-173
7. 21-1048 Motion authorizing a six-month agreement with The Personal Computer Store,
Inc., dba Avinext, of College Station, Texas, in the amount of $85,520.09, for
conference room audio -video upgrades at the main Water Utilities building,
effective upon issuance of a notice to proceed, with FY 2021 funding available in
the Water Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2021-174
L BUDGET RELATED ITEMS: (ITEMS 8 - 21)
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8. 21-1170 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 Items 8-21.
Council Member Lerma made a motion to approve Items 8-21 with the exception of Items
9, 10, 11, 13 and 15, seconded by Council Member Pusley. These Ordinances were
passed on second 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
Enactment No: 032539
9. 21-1181 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 9.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public comment.
Brandon Marks, 319 Rosebud Ave., spoke in opposition to the desalination plant funding
in the proposed Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) budget.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public comment.
Council Member Hernandez made a motion to amend the Capital Improvement Planning
Guide to move Certificates of Obligation for 2023-2024 for Asset Management and
Parks and Recreation to General Obligation Bonds, seconded by Council Member
Lerma. The motion to amend failed.
Council Members and City Manager Peter Zanoni discussed the following topics:
Council Members' request for a policy to be adopted regarding the appropriate use of
Certificates of Obligation; a Council Member believes that keeping the $220M for
desalination in the budget is for transparency purposes; and approving this budget does
not obligate the City to move forward with desalination or a specific site.
Council Member Lerma made a motion to amend the ordinance to remove the
desalination funding from the Capital Improvement Planning Guide in 2023-2024,
seconded by Council Member Hernandez. The motion to amend failed.
Council Member Barrera made a motion to approve the ordinance as presented,
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seconded by Council Member Pusley. This Ordinance was passed on second reading
and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Martinez, Council Member
Molina, Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Nay: 3 - Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter and Council Member Lerma
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 032540
10. 21-1171 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 10.
Director of Finance Heather Hurlbert presented information on the proposed tax rate of
$0.646264. This is the same tax rate that the City has had for the last three fiscal years.
A Council Member and Director Hurlbert discussed the following topics: the proposed
property tax rate will produce about $9 million in revenue.
Mayor Guajardo asked for public comment.
Rachel Caballero, 522 Hancock Ave., spoke in opposition to the tax rate increase without
voter approval.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
A Council Member suggested including all exemptions granted to the tax entities in future
budget presentations.
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 Barrera. This
Ordinance was passed on second reading and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Martinez, Council Member
Molina, Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Nay: 3 - Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter and Council Member Lerma
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 032541
11. 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 11.
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Director of Management and Budget Eddie Houlihan stated that the Texas Local
Government Code requires a separate vote of the City Council to ratify the property tax
increase.
There were no comments from the Council or the public.
Council Member Barrera made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Pusley. This Ordinance was passed on second reading and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Martinez, Council Member
Molina, Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Nay: 3 - Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter and Council Member Lerma
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 032542
12. 21-1088 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.
See Item 8.
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: 032543
13. 21-1087 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 13.
Council Member Hernandez made a motion to amend 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
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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 Smith. The
motion to amend failed.
Council Members and Assistant Director of Public Works Gabriel Hinojosa discussed
the following topics: there is a 500 Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) cap; and the
Council has an option to only raise the non-residential rates and keep the residential
rates the same.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public comment.
Rachel Caballero, 522 Hancock Ave., spoke in opposition to the storm water fee.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public comment.
Council Member Barrera made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Pusley. This Ordinance was passed on second reading and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hunter, Council Member
Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Nay: 2 - Council Member Hernandez and Council Member Molina
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 032544
14. 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.
See Item 8.
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: 032545
15. 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.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 15.
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Director of Management and Budget Eddie Houlihan presented an update to the
ordinance on the engineering services inspections as follows: public improvement
without plat original proposal -$350.00 an acre -the new proposal is $175.00 an acre;
plats (non -preliminary) original proposal -$450.00 an acre -the new proposal is $225.00
an acre; and the surcharge for plats with lots exceeding 24 original proposal -$50.00 per
lot -the new proposal is $25.00.
A Council Member thanked staff for their work on this item.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public comment.
There were no public comments.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public comment.
Council Member Smith made a motion to amend the ordinance as presented by staff,
seconded by Council Member Hernandez and passed unanimously.
Council Member Hunter made a motion to approve the ordinance as amended,
seconded by Council Member Smith. This Ordinance was passed on second reading 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: 032546
16. 21-1203 Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code for Fire Department by adding the
ambulance fee schedule.
See Item 8.
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: 032547
17. 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 8.
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
Enactment No: 032548
18. 21-1205 Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code by adding the Animal Care Services
fee schedule; adjusting fees; and providing an effective date.
See Item 8.
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: 032549
19. 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.
See Item 8.
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: 032550
20. 21-1183 Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code, Chapter 21, for Solid Waste
Department by adjusting fees and providing an effective date.
See Item 8.
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: 032551
21. 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 8.
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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Enactment No: 032552
M. RECESS FOR LUNCH
Mayor Guajardo recessed the Council meeting for lunch at 3:16 p.m. Mayor Guajardo
reconvened the meeting at 4:04 p.m.
N. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 22 - 24)
22. 21-1053 Zoning Case No. 0821-06, City Bakery: (District 1) Ordinance rezoning property
located at or near 810 19th Street from the "Cl" Intensive Commercial District
and "RM -3" Multifamily 3 District to the "CI -H" Intensive Commercial District with
a Historic Overlay and "RM -3-H" Multifamily 3 District with a Historic Overlay.
(Staff recommends Approval)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 22.
Assistant Director of Development Services Nina Nixon -Mendez presented information
on the following topics: aerial overview; zoning pattern; landmark designation UDC
requirements; public notification; and planning commission and staff recommend
approval.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing.
James Klein, 3501 Monterrey St., spoke in support of this item.
Elias Castillo, 2015 Escala Parkway, San Antonio, TX, representative of the owner
Barbara Handy, spoke in support of this item.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
A Council Member and Assistant Director Nixon -Mendez discussed the following topics:
any future proposed changes to the building beyond ordinary repair, maintenance and
demolition would require a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Landmark
Commission.
Council Member Lerma made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by Mayor
Guajardo. 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
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23. 21-0997 Zoning Case No. 0721-01, Southern Builders Co, LLC (District 2). Ordinance
rezoning a property located at or near 548 Cole Street from the "CG -2" General
Commercial District and "RS -6" Single -Family 6 District to the "RS-TH/PUD"
Townhouse District with a Planned Unit Development. (Planning Commission
and Staff recommend Approval)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 23.
Assistant Director of Development Services Nina Nixon -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.
Council Members and Assistant Director Nixon -Mendez discussed the following topics:
this development has a 35 -foot height restriction; a Council Member's desire to amend
the Unified Development Code (UDC) to include more trees; and Council Members'
concern about having a short-term rental in this neighborhood.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing.
The following citizens spoke in opposition to the zoning change: Sylvia Gonzalez, 462
Cole St.; Belinda Annette Garza, 400 Block of Cole St.; Paul Trotter, 529 Cole St.; Lee
Bray, 505 Cole St.; and Paul Perez, 533 Cole St.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
Council Members said they would like to hear from the developer regarding other options
for the zoning before voting on the item, but the applicant was not present.
Council Member Molina made a motion to table the ordinance until October 12,
seconded by Council Member Hunter. This Ordinance was tabled 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. 21-0963 Zoning Case No. 0621-06, The Estate of George T. Smith: (District 5)
Ordinance rezoning property at or near 3809 Airline Road from the "FR" Farm
Rural District to the "CN -1" Neighborhood Commercial District. (Planning
Commission and Staff recommend Approval)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 24.
Assistant Director of Development Services Nina Nixon -Mendez presented information
on the following topics: aerial overview; zoning pattern and adjacent development; public
notification; and planning commission and staff recommend approval.
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A Council Member and Assistant Director Nixon -Mendez discussed the following topics:
a 6 -foot solid fence could possibly be used.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
Council Member Hernandez 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
O. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS:
P. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEM 25)
25. 21-1069 Ordinance approving Addendum No. 1 to Lease Agreement with Foresight
Corpus Christi Golf, L.L.C. a Texas Limited Liability Company, which provides
that the City will provide funding up to $2,300,000, as included in the FY 2022
and FY 2023 Capital Budget, on a reimbursement basis, for the renovation of
the Gabe Lozano Executive Nine Hole Golf Course property with approval from
the City Manager.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 25.
There were comments from the Council.
Council Member Barrera 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
R. EXECUTIVE SESSION: None
S. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Guajardo adjourned the meeting at 6:34 p.m.
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Irma Davila
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Street Address: 13953 Fortuna Bay
Street Address Line 2: Apt. #8
City: Corpus Christi
State / Province: TX
Postal / Zip Code: 78418
Topic Texas Patriot Ruck March
Agenda Item Number 0
Describe Feedback: Good morning, council members and staff,
The purpose of my public comment is to inform you
of the Texas Patriot Ruck March which will take
place on Oct. 30, 2021 starting at 7 AM from the
Warrior Support Center in Robstown and continues
to the halfway point at the Veterans State Cemetery
on 1-37. The ruck march is 20 miles long with several
food stops and hydration points along the way.
Many people have voiced that they could commit
themselves to rucking the first 10 miles. This is
definitely an option. I invite members of the council
to participate in this event. It is a fundraiser to
benefit Burn Pits 360, a Veteran Organization
founded by Rosie and Le Roy Torres, and the family
of Juan Tobar, a State Trooper who was shot in April
while responding to the mass shooter at the cabinet
factory in Bryan, TX. I hope to see you there. It will
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Irma Davila
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Address Street Address: 1108 irswood
City: Corpus Christi
State / Province: Tx
Postal / Zip Code: 78410
Topic Desalination
Agenda Item Number Na
Describe Feedback: 1 am a lifetime residence and the City has several
items which need to be address streets,
Watergarden pump, etc. therefore I am against
including the desalination plant, in the budget. We
need to put it to a vote. The people have a right to
vote for it. Thank you
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Karol Tatiana Oviedo
Street Address: 1250 Roemer Lane
Street Address Line 2: Somi S'ek Village
City: Floresville
State / Province: TX
Postal / Zip Code: 78114
Topic Desalination
Agenda Item Number 00000
Describe Feedback: Corpus Christi is in danger of heavy oil industry take
over. It will destroy the bay and the Gulf Coast as
we know it today. Desalination will lead to more oil
infrastructure buildout and pollution in the bay,
gulf, and the oceans of the world. Further, Corpus
Christi is original territory of the Esto'k Gna (Carrizo
Comecrudo Tribe of Texas). These are their sacred
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sites of ceremony and where many ancestors are
buried. To continue desecrating their lands without
even consulting them is further violent colonization.
You are endanger the land, the water, the air, the
people, the animals.
karoltatianaoviedo@gmail.com
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