HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 02/14/2023I 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 February 14, 2023
which were approved by the City Council on February 21, 2023.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 21st day of February 2023.
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Tuesday, February 14, 2023
11:30 AM Council Chambers
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A. Mayor Paulette Guajardo to call the meeting to order.
Mayor Guajardo called the meeting to order at 11:34 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Pastor Larry Deering, Trinity Church of the Nazarene.
Pastor Larry Deering, Trinity Church of the Nazarene, gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Javari Ayala, Senior at W.B. Ray High School.
Javari Ayala, Senior at W.B. Ray High School, led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of
the United States of America and to the Texas Flag.
D. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
City Secretary Rebecca 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 Risley and City
Secretary Rebecca Huerta
Present: 9 - Mayor Paulette Guajardo,Council Member Roland Barrera,Council Member Gil
Hernandez,Council Member Michael Hunter,Council Member Mike Pusley,Council
Member Dan Suckley,Council Member Everett Roy,Council Member Jim Klein, and
Council Member Sylvia Campos
E. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
1. 23-0332 Staff announcement as requested by the Audit Committee Chair, Councilman Gil
Hernandez, of George Holland, City Auditor
City Manager Peter Zanoni introduced the new City Auditor, George Holland. Mr. Holland
has 22 years of professional auditing experience working in large organizations
nationwide. Team building and leadership are his two areas of focus.
2. 23-0331 Staff announcement of Scott Greene, Strategic Planning & Innovation Officer
City Manager Peter Zanoni introduced the Strategic Planning and Innovation Officer,
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Scott Greene. Mr. Greene has been with the City for two years serving as the
Organizational Development Manager in Human Resources. Mr. Greene created the
Process Improvement Team and has 25 years of experience in process improvement.
3. 23-0335 FY 2023 Major Policy Initiatives
City Manager Peter Zanoni provided information on the FY 2023 major policy list as
follows: City Council Retreat on Thursday, April 6 and FY 2024 budget goals; FY 2024
budget items and beyond; water; planning efforts; American Bank Center (ABC)/Type A;
Bond 2022; and TIRZ #2 (Island).
Council Members and City Manager Zanoni discussed the following topics: the Council
can add to this policy list; and a Council Member's request to prioritize Bond 2022
projects in District 5.
4. 23-0337 Labonte Park Expansion Update
City Manager Peter Zanoni provided an update on Labonte Park expansion and
provided a presentation on the Cunningham Water Treatment Plant as follows: before
demolition; demolition underway; and demolition completed. This will be the largest park
in the city totaling 80 acres with new shade structures, picnic tables, and BBQ pits.
Council Members thanked City Manager Zanoni for his leadership on this project.
5. 23-0333 Police Academy Ribbon Cutting on Thursday, February 16
City Manager Peter Zanoni announced the Police Training Academy Ribbon Cutting on
Thursday, February 16 at 1:30 p.m. at 6902 Yorktown Blvd.
Council Members and Police Chief Mike Markle discussed the following topics: Police
Chief Markle thanked Council for their support with this new training academy; and the
police department is planning to move MetroCom to the existing training facility and also
suggested moving Municipal Court.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
Melissa Zamora, 454 Louisiana, spoke regarding concerns about the drought
contingency plans and heavy volume water users.
Ron Graban, 202 Surfside Blvd., recommended Carrie Meyer for appointment to TIRZ #4
(North Beach) Board.
Carrie Meyer, 4401 Gulfbreeze Blvd., asked the Council to consider her appointment to
the TIRZ #4 (North Beach) Board.
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Patricia Reinhardt, 317 Clifford St., spoke about regulations for trash and solid waste
disposal at Big Box stores.
May Mendoza, 15121 SPID, spoke about the Coastal Bend to the State Capitol
Legislative trip.
Adam Rios, 7301 Tangled Ridge Court, spoke regarding skate and BMX parks.
Maggie Peacock, 7037 Islander Way and Armon Alex, 1610 La Joya St., spoke in favor
of creating a citywide environment and sustainability program.
Dorothy Pena, 2114 Meadowpass Dr., spoke about rezoning changes.
John Weber, 609 Naples St., spoke regarding water conservation.
Lamont Taylor, 522 Hancock Ave., spoke about Demand for Enforcement of the
Voluntary Resolution Agreement.
Shirin Delsooz, 6030 Tapestry Dr., spoke about Corpus Christi keeping up with other city
trends regarding bike lanes and public spaces.
G. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
6. 23-0254 Capital Improvements Advisory Committee (2 vacancies)
Reinvestment Zone No. 2 (Island) Board (6 vacancies)
Reinvestment Zone No. 4 (North Beach) Board (9 vacancies)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 6.
Capital Improvements Advisory Committee:
Appointed: Coretta Graham and Moses Mostaghasi
Reinvestment Zone No. 2 (Island) Board:
Appointed: Council Members Everett Roy, Jim Klein, Sylvia Campos and Dan Suckley
Chairman: Council Member Dan Suckley
Reinvestment Zone No. 4 (North Beach) Board:
Reappointed: Council Members Michael Hunter, Roland Barrera, and Gil Hernandez
Appointed: Council Members Dan Suckley, Sylvia Campos, Jim Klein and Everett Roy,
Nueces County Judge Connie Scott (Nueces County), and Catherine Garcia (Community
Member)
Chairman: Council Member Everett Roy
H. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
I. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 7 - 21)
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Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Guajardo referred to the Consent Agenda. Council Members pulled Items 17, 18
and 19 for individual consideration.
A motion was made by Council Member Hunter, seconded by Council Member Campos
to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items 17, 18 and 19. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye:
9 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member Roy,
Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos
Abstained: 0
7. 23-0255 Approval of the January 31, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes
The Minutes were approved on the consent agenda.
Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
8. 23-0156 Ordinance authorizing acceptance of a grant in the amount of $154,059.50 from
the State of Texas under the FY 2023 Bullet -Resistant Shield Grant for the
purchase of 49 additional bullet -resistant shield for the Corpus Christi Police
Department and appropriating $154,059.50 in the Police Grants Fund.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032978
9. 22-2002 Case No. 1022-01 Sun George Contracting and Development Company
(District 4): Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 2626 Rodd Field Road,
located along the east side of Rodd Field Road, south of Wooldridge Road, and
north of Saratoga Boulevard (SH -357), from the "FR" farm Rural District to the
"CN -1" Neighborhood Commercial District (Planning Commission and Staff
recommend denial of the change of zoning from the "FR" Farm Rural District to
the "CG -2" General Commercial District, and in lieu thereof, approval of a
change in zoning to the "CN -1" Neighborhood Commercial District).
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032979
10. 23-0075 Case No. 1222-01 ADR Investments (District 4): Ordinance rezoning properties
at or near 810 Naval Air Station Drive, located at the southeast corner of Naval
Air Station Drive and Claride Street, from the "CG -1" General Commercial
District to the "CG-1/SP" General Commercial District with a Special Permit;
Providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning
Commission and Staff recommend approval of the rezoning request from the
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"CG -1" General Commercial District to the "CG-1/SP" General Commercial
District with a Special Permit).
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032980
11. 23-0076 Case No. 1222-02 ADR Investments (District 4): Ordinance rezoning properties
at or near 936 Waldron Road, located along the west side of Waldron Road, and
north of Fawn Drive, from the "CG -1" General Commercial District to the
"CG-1/SP" General Commercial District with a Special Permit; Providing for a
penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff
recommend approval of the rezoning request from the "CG -1" General
Commercial District to the "CG-1/SP" General Commercial District with a
Special Permit with Conditions).
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032981
Consent - Contracts and Procurement
12. 22-1883 Motion authorizing a three-year service agreement with AllTerra Central, Inc., of
Austin, Texas, through the Texas DIR Cooperative to purchase three 3D laser
scanning systems, onsite training, and software licenses for the Corpus Christi
Police Department, an FY 2023 Budget Initiative, in an amount not to exceed
$206,459.92, with FY 2023 funding in the amount of $71,432.20 from the
General Fund and $135,027.72 from the Police Grants Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2023-021
13. 22-2106 Resolution authorizing a one-year professional services agreement with
TelResource, Inc., of San Antonio to provide telecom billing audit and correction
services in exchange for a one-time payment of 30% of any billing recoveries
and expense savings achieved by TelResource, with FY 2023 funding from the
Information Service Technology Fund.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032982
14. 23-0052 Motion authorizing the execution of two three-year license agreements with
Great South Texas Corp, dba Computer Solutions of San Antonio, through the
DIR Cooperative, for enterprise software packages for a total amount of
$1,779,750.54, with FY 2023 funding of $593,250.18 from the Information
Technology Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2023-022
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15. 23-0190 Motion authorizing the purchase of a three-year service agreement with Great
South Texas Corp, dba Computer Solutions of San Antonio, through the DIR
Cooperative, in an amount of $448,194.60 for the renewal of the Cisco Phone
System License for the Information Technology Department, with FY 2023
funding of $149,398.20 from the Information Technology Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2023-023
16. 22-2104 Resolution authorizing execution of Amendment No. 2 to the master software
licensing agreement with AssetWorks, Inc. of Wayne, Pennsylvania, for the
purchase and installation of a MobileFocus Edge software module and to renew
hosting, maintenance, and support for Fleet Services for a five-year period in a
total amount of $769,791.67, with FY 2023 funding of $189,100.04 from the
Fleet Maintenance Services Fund.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032983
17. 23-0184 Resolution authorizing the acquisition of 165 vehicles and equipment by specific
departments, of which 160 units are outright purchases and 5 units are
lease -purchases through JP Morgan, totaling $7,748,323.84, with such items to
be acquired in the manner, at the amounts, and from the sources stated, with FY
2023 funding of $7,162,287.58 and the remaining balance of $586,036.26 for
lease -purchase items to be funded through the annual budget process.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 17.
Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, Director of Asset Management Charles
Mendoza, Assistant Director of Finance and Procurement Josh Chronley, and Assistant
Director of Fleet Division Russell Dean discussed the following topics: staff would like to
reduce the amount of vehicles from 165 to 164; a Council Member's request for staff to
consider purchasing smaller Sport Utility Vehicles; a request for staff to explain in the
agenda memo why a certain vehicle needs to be purchased; and the challenge to find
dealerships to bid on vehicles in the current economic climate.
Council Member Hernandez made a motion to approve the resolution, seconded by
Council Member Hunter.
Council Member Hernandez made a motion to amend the resolution from 165 vehicles to
164 vehicles, removing the Ford Mach E, seconded by Council Member Pusley and
passed unanimously.
Council Member Pusley made a motion to approve the resolution as amended,
seconded by Council Member Hunter. This Resolution was passed as amended and
approved with the following vote:
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Aye:
9 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member Roy,
Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 032984
Consent - Capital Projects
18. 23-0131 Motion awarding a construction contract to Mako Contracting, Corpus Christi,
Texas, for reconstruction of Hearn Road from Callicoatte Road to Dead End with
new asphalt pavement, sidewalks and utility improvements, located in Council
District 1, in an amount of $5,411,934.01 with FY 2023 funding available from
the Bond 2020 Proposition A, Storm Water, Wastewater, and Water Capital
Funds.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 18.
Council Members, Director of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds, and City Manager
Peter Zanoni discussed the following topics: a right-of-way has to be available for a
bicycle lane on a widened sidewalk; a request for staff to address the plan that was
adopted by council and the Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization; and a
Council Member's request that staff include the type of road being constructed in the
agenda memo (e.g. collector, residential).
Council Member Klein made a motion to approve the motion, seconded by Council
Member Pusley. 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 Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member Roy,
Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2023-024
General Consent Items
19. 23-0199 Resolution authorizing submission of a grant application for $153,027.00 to the
State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division, under the Body -Worn Camera Grant
Program with a City cash match of $51,009.00 to equip Corpus Christi Police
Department sworn officers with 100 additional body -worn cameras and related
equipment.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 19.
A Council Member and Police Chief Mike Markle discussed the following topics: the
Police Department's goal is to have a body -worn camera for each sworn officer within
two years; and the grant will provide funding for the purchase of 100 body -worn cameras
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and related equipment for Corpus Christi Police Department sworn officers.
Council Member Klein made a motion to approve the resolution, seconded by Council
Member Hunter. This Resolution was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member Roy,
Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 032985
20. 23-0291 Resolution by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas relating to
"Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation Sales Tax
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Taxable Series 2023 (Arena Project)"; approving the
resolution of Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation
authorizing the issuance of such bonds; and resolving other matters incident and
related to the issuance of the bonds; and providing an effective date.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032986
Consent - First Reading Ordinances
21. 23-0086 Ordinance appropriating $937,072.64 from an increase in the Infectious
Disease Prevention and Control Unit-COVID (IDCU-COVID) Grant Program
administered by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for the period
September 1, 2022, through July 31, 2024, for activities to provide COVID-19
epidemiologic and surveillance response activities and laboratory response
network activities.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
J. RECESS FOR LUNCH
Mayor Guajardo recessed the Council meeting for lunch at 1:34 p.m. Executive Session
Item 25 was held during the lunch recess. Mayor Guajardo reconvened the meeting at
2:12 p.m.
K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE)
L. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 22 - 23)
22. 23-0278 Resolution in support of the proposed 9% Low-income Housing Tax Credits for
a projected 74 -unit affordable housing project known as Corpus Christi Lofts at
6502 Holly Road to be developed by Structure Development and MRE Capital,
LLC.
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Mayor Guajardo referred to Items 22 and 23.
Director of Neighborhood Services Linda Stewart presented information on the following
topic: low-income housing tax credits.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment on Items 22 and 23.
Sarah Andre, 2318 Canterbury St., Austin, TX, spoke in support of the Corpus Christi
Lofts project.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
A Council Member and Developer Jose Gonzalez discussed the following topic: the
monthly rent varies depending on the resident's income, but no greater than 30% of their
income.
Council Member Pusley made a motion to approve the resolution, seconded by Council
Member Hunter. This Resolution was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member Roy,
Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 032987
23. 23-0279 Resolution in support of the proposed 9% Low-income Housing Tax Credits for
a projected 58 -unit affordable housing project known as Weber Lofts at Weber
Road and Capitol Drive to be developed by Creative Urban Multifamily, LLC and
ALMA Weber GP.
See Item 22.
Aye:
9 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member Roy,
Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 032988
M. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 24)
24. 22-2078 Short -Term Rentals Briefing: Six-month update providing a status report on
permitting, code enforcement, and technology being utilized to implement the
STR program.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 24.
Director of Planning Dan McGinn and Director of Neighborhood Services Linda Stewart
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presented an update on Short Term Rentals as follows: outline; short term rentals -team;
short term rentals (STR); STR website/map; permitting data; staffing update and
workflow; investigations; finding and compliance for outstanding proactive investigations;
feedback; STR program annual costs; and STR fee comparison.
Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, Director of Planning McGinn, Director of
Neighborhood Services Stewart, Director of Finance Heather Hurlbert, Director of
Development Services Al Raymond, City Attorney Miles Risley, and Director of
Information Technology Peter Collins discussed the following topics: of the 52 properties
operating without a permit, staff will provide Council with the location of each property; the
52 properties are either paying the fines or are being dismissed at Municipal Court; the
City can issue a $500 citation per event; there are no liens available for not complying
with STR laws, but warrants can be issued; a Council Member's request for the Home
Owners Association to give a presentation about STR's; the City sends notifications
about STR permits to out-of-town buyers; the importance of outreach and educating the
public about STR's; a review of reorganization efforts to enhance the communications
department; a Council Member's request for an update on 311; in response to
complaints about the STR registration process, the city is working on improving the
website for STR registration and permits; floor plans are required for registration for
safety purposes; there are currently no legislative bills on STR's; and the challenge is with
the repeat offenders.
N. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 25)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Executive Session Item 25. The Council went into Executive
Session at 1:34 p.m. The Council returned from Executive Session at 2:12 p.m.
25. 23-0280 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 on Holly Road, near Los Robles Street, for warehouse
expansion and other purposes, 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.
O. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Guajardo adjourned this meeting at 3:43 p.m.
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