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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 02/28/2023I 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 28, 2023 which were approved by the City Council on March 7, 2023. WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 7th day of March 2023. (SEAL) Rebecca Huerta City Secretary Corpus Christi, Texas City of Corpus Christi Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary P.O. Box 9277 Corpus Christi, Texas 78469-9277 (361) 826-3105 rebeccah@cctexas.com SCANNED City of Corpus Christi Meeting Minutes City Council 1201 Leopard Street Corpus Christi, TX 78401 cctexas.com Tuesday, February 28, 2023 11:30 AM Council Chambers Addendums may be added on Friday. A. Mayor Paulette Guajardo to call the meeting to order. Mayor Guajardo called the meeting to order at 11:36 a.m. B. Invocation to be given by Bishop, C.E. Richardson Sr., Calvary First Baptist Church. Bishop C.E. Richardson Sr., Calvary First Baptist Church, gave the invocation. C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be led by Sydney Quimby, Senior at Carroll High School. Sydney Quimby, Senior at Carroll 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. 23-0408 Recognition of Dr. H.0 Dilworth Park Monument Dedication - Nadia Chandler -Hardy, Assistant City Manager City Manager Peter Zanoni recognized the Dr. H.C. Dilworth Park Monument Dedication ceremony that was held on February 18, 2023. Assistant City Manager Nadia Chandler -Hardy presented information on the Dr. H.C. Dilworth Park Monument Restoration as follows: Dr. H.C. Dilworth Park, 2723 Easley Dr.; previous condition; work in progress, Fall 2022; current condition; and rededication City of Corpus Christi Page 1 Printed on 3/3/2023 City Council Meeting Minutes February 28, 2023 ceremony, February 18, 2023. Assistant City Manager Chandler -Hardy stated Bishop C.E. Richardson Sr., Calvary First Baptist Church and Boy Scouts of America Troop III were instrumental to restoring the monument. 2. 23-0409 Overview of Padre Island National Seashore's Beach Management Plan Development - Dan McGinn, Director of Planning Director of Planning Dan McGinn presented information on the Padre Island National Seashore Beach Management -Plan Development as follows: National Park Service; regional beach jurisdiction; Padre Island National Seashore; beach management plans; beach management plan topics; and next steps. Council Members and City Manager Peter Zanoni discussed the following topics: a Council Member's request for the City to work with Nueces County (Beach Advisory Committee Parks Board) on this plan; the community supports open beaches; a Council Member's request that the City take a position against restricting vehicular access to beaches; and a Council Member's request to include local stakeholders in discussions to weigh in on effects on tourism and visitors. 3. 23-0410 FY 2023 1st Quarter Budget and Financial Report City Manager Peter Zanoni presented information on the FY 2023 First Quarter Budget and Financial Report as follows: presentation overview; general fund revenues; general fund expenses; FY 2023 budget initiatives (all funds); HOT tax revenue; water fund revenues and expenses; wastewater fund revenues and expenses; Capital Improvement Program; quarter summary; and next steps. Council Members and City Manager Zanoni discussed the following topics: a Council Member's request for the list of projects and construction completion dates for Bond 2020; a Council Member's request to include outstanding debt obligations on the city's website; and a Council Member's request for a report on the HOT revenue impact of short-term rentals. F. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Guajardo opened public comment. The following citizens spoke in support of Item 18: Linda Gibeaut, 410 Southern St., Anisa Bevly Beal, 220 FM 665 Rd., Angela Powell, 1709 Amazon Dr., Ronald Smith, 517 Bermuda Place, Melissa Nucete, 6530 Peacock Dr., Lisa Bockholt, 1411 E FM 1717, and Elizabeth Oreck, 5001 Angel Canyon Rd. The following citizens spoke against COVID vaccine requirements to obtain employment, specifically with the fire department: Shawn Flanagan, 4218 Herndon St., Dara and Michael Rittgers, 5918 South Oso Parkway, Victoria Holland, 235 Ohio Ave., Pat Craig, City of Corpus Christi Page 2 Printed on 3/3/2023 City Council Meeting Minutes February 28, 2023 5925 Tapestry Dr., and Samuel Fryer, 2222 Cardinales Lane. Jennifer Scott, 138 Richard St., asked for council to reappoint her and Olivia Allan to the Committee for Persons with Disabilities, and recommended the new appointments of Kelsey M. Dahlbeck, Sandra Flores, and Ashley Voggt. Dustin Cronan, 5026 Yorktown Blvd., spoke about progress on autism awareness. Adam Rios, 7301 Tangled Ridge Court, proposed to refurbish Salinas Park into a BMX Park. Kathy Wemer, 518 Peerman Place, invited all Council members to the courthouse on Thursday, March 2 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. for a Texas Independence Day celebration. Rachel Caballero, 522 Hancock Ave., spoke about the lack of council attendance at the CC Polymers permit renewal hearing last week. John Weber, 609 Naples St., read the City's mission statement and spoke about an issue with city staffs comments at the CC Polymers meeting last week. Melanie Gomez, 3902 Willow St., asked the Council to reappoint Jennifer Scott and Olivia Allan to the Committee for Persons with Disabilities, and recommended the new appointments of Kelsey M. Dahlbeck, Sandra Flores, and Ashley Voggt. Shirin Delsooz, 6030 Tapestry Dr., spoke about how bike paths could help improve public health. Melissa Zamora, 454 Louisiana Ave., requested an update on the drought contingency plan listening sessions, CC Polymers meeting last week and the oil spill cleanup status. The following citizens submitted written public comments which are attached to the minutes: Jarvis Amaya, 4413 Mount Vernon Dr.; Imelda Vela, 4413 Mount Vernon Dr.; Lisa Castaneda, 4410 Shaw St.; Bertha Castaneda, 4410 Shaw St.; and Sylvia Salyer, 362 Merrill Dr. G. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: 4. 23-0356 Animal Care Advisory Committee (5 vacancies) Committee for Persons with Disabilities (5 vacancies) Corpus Christi Downtown Management District (2 vacancies) Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 4. Animal Care Advisory Committee: Reinstated: Jarvis J. Amaya and Michele King City of Corpus Christi Page 3 Printed on 3/3/2023 City Council Meeting Minutes February 28, 2023 Appointed: Diana L. Cardenas, Roland Dominguez, and Jackie McCollough Committee for Persons with Disabilities: Reappointed: Olivia L. Allan and Jennifer Scott Appointed: Kelsey M. Dahlbeck, Sandra L. Flores, and Ashley P. Voggt Corpus Christi Downtown Management District: Appointed: Ben Molina (Agent, Employee, Tenant) and Adrienne M. Trevino (Agent, Employee, Tenant) H. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION: I. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 5 - 12) Approval of the Consent Agenda Mayor Guajardo referred to the Consent Agenda. No Items were pulled for individual consideration. A motion was made by Council Member Barrera, seconded by Council Member Hernandez 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 Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member Roy, Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos Abstained: 0 5. 23-0357 Approval of the February 21, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes. The Minutes were approved on the consent agenda. Consent - Second Reading Ordinances 6. 23-0241 Case No. 0123-01 Bella Holdings, LLC: (District 2): Ordinance rezoning property at or near 3104 South Alameda Street, located along the east side of South Alameda Street, north of Glazebrook Street and south of Mc Call Street, from the "ON" Neighborhood Office District to the "CN -1" Neighborhood Commercial District. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval of the rezoning request from the "ON" Neighborhood Office District to the "CN -1" Neighborhood Office District). This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda. Enactment No: 032990 General Consent Items City of Corpus Christi Page 4 Printed on 3/3/2023 City Council Meeting Minutes February 28, 2023 7. 23-0235 Resolution authorizing an amendment to the Consolidated Emergency Dispatch Center Interlocal Agreement between the City of Corpus Christi and Nueces County to include in the agreement the City of Bishop as a MetroCom participant. This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda. Enactment No: 032991 8. 23-0266 Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application in the amount of $133,280.26 to the Office of the Governor Homeland Security Grants Division for the Corpus Christi Police Department to provide funding for overtime and retirement funds for four sworn officers eligible under the FY 2024 Local Border Security Program Grant. This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda. Enactment No: 032992 9. 23-0135 Resolution authorizing execution of a Memorandum of Agreement between the Federal Aviation Administration, the Texas State Historic Preservation Officer, and the City of Corpus Christi for the demolition of the Gault Hangar located at the Corpus Christi International Airport. This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda. Enactment No: 032993 Consent - First Reading Ordinances 10. 23-0326 Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the Office of the Attorney General - Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention for the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force program, in the amount of $10,000.00 to purchase forensic computer equipment and software licenses for the Corpus Christi Police Department; and appropriating the $10,000.00 in the Police Grants Fund. This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda. 11. 23-0192 Ordinance appropriating $1,967,995.46 from the following Parks and Recreation Grants: Elderly Nutrition Program, $1,222,223.54; Senior Companion Program, $442,122.00; Retired & Senior Volunteer Program, $176,160.00; Texans Feeding Texans, $75,517.59; Summer Food Service Program -Deferred Revenue, $28,880.33; Beat the Heat Cooling Centers, $12,000.00 and After School Snacks, $11,092.00; authorizing the purchase of up to $450,000 in food supplies for the senior nutrition program through the participation in the TEXAS 20 Purchasing Cooperative beginning October 1, 2022, which includes up to $410,000.00 from Labatt Food Service LLC and $40,000.00 from Hill Country Dairies Inc. This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda. City of Corpus Christi Page 5 Printed on 3/3/2023 City Council Meeting Minutes February 28, 2023 12. 23-0308 Ordinance authorizing a one-year lease agreement with an option of five (5) additional twelve (12) month terms for renewal with ABM Aviation for two spaces inside the Airport Terminal building at the Corpus Christi International Airport (CCIA). This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda. J. RECESS FOR LUNCH Mayor Guajardo recessed the Council meeting for lunch at 2:18 p.m. Mayor Guajardo reconvened the meeting at 2:54 p.m. K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (None) L. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 13 -19) 13. 23-0234 Motion to authorize execution of a real estate sales contract with Wayne White and Dolores White in the amount of $190,000.00 plus estimated closing costs in the amount of $1,671.40 for the City's acquisition of 1.51 acres of land, located Lot Three, Block One, Los Encinos Industrial Site, in the City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas for public safety purposes, with funding available from the FY 2023 Police General Fund. Mayor Guajardo referred to Items 13-15. There were no comments on Items 13 or 15. Council Member Pusley made a motion to approve the motions, seconded by Council Member Hunter. These Motions were 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: M2023-029 14. 23-0085 Motion authorizing a three-year service agreement with two one-year options, with TFR Enterprises, Inc., of Leander, Texas, for disaster debris clearing, removal and disposal services for Solid Waste Services, in an amount not to exceed $363,543,840.00, with a potential amount not to exceed $605,906,400.00 if the options are exercised. Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 14. Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, Assistant Director of Finance and Procurement Josh Chronley, Assistant Director of Solid Waste Operations Philip Aldridge, and City Attorney Miles Risley discussed the following topics: in the event of a City of Corpus Christi Page 6 Printed on 3/3/2023 City Council Meeting Minutes February 28, 2023 storm, the City's first priority is clearing debris from roadways for public safety, followed by filing for reimbursement from Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA); if there is no reimbursement from FEMA, then the taxpayers pay the entire amount; there must be a disaster declaration before these services can be used; and a Council Member's request for the City to collaborate with the county for better pricing options. Council Member Pusley made a motion to approve the motion, seconded by Council Member Hunter. 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: M2023-030 15. 23-0373 Motion authorizing a professional service agreement with HDR in the amount of $94,090.00 to evaluate an additional water supply strategy (Evangeline Groundwater Evaluation) to be integrated into the City's current water system to address impacts of growth, drought and regional water demands with funding from the FY 2023 Water Fund. See Item 13. 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: M2023-031 16. 23-0324 Motion authorizing amendment No. 2 to the professional services contract with Pape -Dawson Engineers, Inc of San Antonio, Texas, to develop a more robust consolidation of the draft Drainage Design Manual and the Drainage Design Criteria Manual and to conduct additional meetings with the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee (CIAC), in the amount of $271,900.00 for a total amount not to exceed $3,736,700, with FY 2023 funding available in the Development Services Fund. Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 16. Assistant Director of Development Services Michael Dice presented information on the following topics: purpose of project; impact fees; master planning and impact fee study contract; additional service request No. 2; and staff recommends approval. Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, and Assistant Director of Development Services Dice discussed the following topics: Pape -Dawson Engineers, Inc. is requesting 20 additional meetings with the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee City of Corpus Christi Page 7 Printed on 3/3/2023 City Council Meeting Minutes February 28, 2023 (CIAC); the first change order was to include additional work for storm water; staffs goal is to have this project complete by the end of the year; and all committee members have been attending all meetings. Mayor Guajardo opened public comment. There were no comments from the public. Mayor Guajardo closed public comment. Council Member Pusley made a motion to approve the motion, seconded by Council Member Hunter. 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: M2023-032 17. 23-0105 Motion authorizing execution of two one-year professional service agreements, each having two one-year options, for a combined amount not to exceed $250,000.00 with P.A.A.C. People Assisting Animal Control for $150,000.00 and The Cattery, Inc. for $100,000.00 to provide spay and neuter services, with a total potential amount not to exceed $750,000.00 if options are exercised, with FY 2023 funding of $125,000.00 from the General Fund. Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 17. Director of Neighborhood Services Linda Stewart presented information on the following topics: spay and neuter services (RFQ); scope of work; formal procurement process; evaluation matrix; and proposed award amounts. Council Members, Director of Neighborhood Services Stewart, Assistant Director of Finance and Procurement Josh Chronley, City Manager Peter Zanoni, and Animal Care Services Program Manager Joel Skidmore discussed the following topics: the vendor is required to report how many surgeries are performed in which zip codes and what the outcomes are; the importance that staff manage the contracts to ensure contract terms are met; Animal Care Services Program Manager Skidmore and staff will work with the Contract Manager to discuss what requirements the vendors will have and how to track them; some auditing will be conducted on the surgeries; any additional request for funding would have to be approved by the Council; a Council Member's concern that pet owners should be responsible for paying for their pets' vaccinations and surgeries and not taxpayers; a Council Member would like to see statistics of how this program is helping reduce stray animals; the cost to spay or neuter an animal is about $35 to $100; getting a male dog neutered helps reduce aggressive behavior; stray animals are an ongoing problem and staff needs to provide more education to the public; a Council Member suggested redirecting funds from water and gas marketing to animal care; and City of Corpus Christi Page 8 Printed on 3/3/2023 City Council Meeting Minutes February 28, 2023 staff will bring an analysis to Council on the stray population. Mayor Guajardo opened public comment. There were no comments from the public. Mayor Guajardo closed public comment. Council Member Hunter made a motion to approve the motion, seconded by Mayor Guajardo. 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: M2023-033 18. 23-0304 Ordinance amending Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances regarding Animal Care and Control by adding and clarifying definitions, creating and revising sections including an Intact animal permit, pet shop prohibitions, length of stay, updates to the Dangerous and Aggressive dog owner requirements and fee schedule; providing for severance, publication, penalty not to exceed $500 and establishing an effective date of the new laws. Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 18. Council Members, Director of Neighborhood Services Linda Stewart, Assistant City Attorney Gabriel Rodriguez, City Attorney Miles Risley, and City Manager Peter Zanoni discussed the following topics: a Council Member's issue with the $100 annual intact permit; the purpose of this permit is to create a consequence for those who are not responsible pet owners; the lack of a permit will be a criminal offense; feeding feral cats and dogs for more than three days is considered ownership of that animal; a Council Member's concern that passing these ordinances could increase the workload of Animal Care Services; and a Council Member's request that staff bring to Council three to five different intact permit fee options. 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: 8 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hunter, Council Member Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member Roy, Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos Nay: 1 - Council Member Hernandez Abstained: 0 19. 23-0349 Resolution to support legislation to grant access to state financing incentives to City of Corpus Christi Page 9 Printed on 3/3/2023 City Council Meeting Minutes February 28, 2023 expand or improve the American Bank Center and surrounding property. Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 19. Assistant Director of Aviation Elsy Borgstedte and Rob Hunden presented information on the following topics: background and benchmarks; recommendation; existing PFZ legislation; the zone; the amount and revenue; authorized use; 3 -mile project finance zone; Corpus Christi PFZ performance; and incremental state revenues generated within 3 -mile PFZ. Council Members, Assistant Director of Aviation Borgstedte, City Manager Peter Zanoni, Senior Intergovernmental Relations Coordinator Wendy Herman, Partner and President of Focused Advocacy Brandon Aghamalian, CEO of Hunden Strategic Partners Rob Hunden, and Partner with McCall, Parkhurst & Horton Clay Binford discussed the following topics: the $64 million incremental cumulative is over the course of 30 years; the $64 million was the most conservative estimate and did not estimate many new hotels; this financing will allow the City to make improvements to existing facilities at the American Bank Center; there are proposals to make modifications to this current legislation; the state provides funding for convention centers; a Council Member's request to ensure that 100 percent of the mixed beverage sales tax is going to the state; the funds in the program can be used to pay off bonds or other obligations, and can also be used to incentivize a hotelier; possible use of the funding to make improvements to Heritage Park; and Corpus Christi is the fourth city in Texas to take advantage of this funding. Mayor Guajardo opened public comment. There were no comments from the public Mayor Guajardo closed public comment. 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 Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member Roy, Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos Absent: 1 - Council Member Hunter Abstained: 0 Enactment No: 032994 M. BRIEFINGS: (None) N. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (None) O. ADJOURNMENT City of Corpus Christi Page 10 Printed on 3/3/2023 City Council Meeting Minutes February 28, 2023 There being no further business, Mayor Guajardo adjourned this meeting at 4:21 p.m. City of Corpus Christi Page 11 Printed on 3/3/2023 Written Public Comment 2-28-2023 1 Public Comment & Input Form Date of Meeting 2/28/2023 Name Jarvis Amaya Street Address: 4413 MOUNT VERNON DR Address City: CORPUS CHRISTI State / Province: TX - Texas Postal / Zip Code: 78411-4007 Topic Animal Ordinances Agenda Item Number public comment Hello Descrihe Feedback: I have been in animal rescue/advocacy for over ten years. I agree with the proposed pet store ban on selling bred animals and only having animals from the local shelter or rescue groups but I believe the spay and neuter ordinance as written will have unintended consequences. Forcing people with the threat of heavy penalty isn't the answer but rather it is making it affordable and accessible to the populace. This is the position of many large organization such as American Pets Alive, ASPCA and Humane Society of the US. We have a large population thats either living in poverty or elderly or both. We dont have enough low cost vets for the amount of need we have here. Most of the regular vets are booked for months out and will charge a premium to get in sooner. The focus should be on people who are deliberately breeding not those already struggling to make ends meet. As written the underserved will be the most negatively affected. Provide an email to receive a copy of your jarvis.amava@gmail.com submission. 2 Public Comment & Input Form Date of Meeting Name Address Topic Agenda Item Number 2/28/2023 Imelda Vela Street Address: 4413 MOUNT VERNON DR City: CORPUS CHRISTI State / Province: TX - Texas Postal / Zip Code: 78411-4007 Animal Ordinances Animal Ordinances Describe Feedback: Hello My husband and I are in our late 70s. We have several friends who are elderly as well who are shut ins. This ordinace will disproportionately hurt the poor and elderly. We have had to wait several months to get animals fixed in the past. For someone on a fixed income $100 fee is a huge burden and $500 fine would absolutely devistate us. I urge the council to vote no on this ordinace. The focus should be on the breeders doing it deliberately not people scraping to make ends meet! Provide an email to receive a copy of your velaimelda62@gmail.com submission. 3 Public Comment & Input Form Date of Meeting 2/28/2023 Name Lisa Castaneda Street Address: 4410 Shaw St. Address City: Corpus Christi State / Province: Texas Postal / Zip Code: 78416 Topic Animal Ordinances Agenda Item Number General Public Comment Describe Feedback: I don't think the City has the right to mandate all pet owners to spay and neuter their pets. That's like telling people they have to sterilize their human children. I understand we have a huge stray problem here, but that's not the answer. We need to have stricter laws regarding breeders. There are so many strays here. Its a huge problem. If the City does mandate this, the city needs to be prepared to offer financial assistance. I see so many FB posts asking for donations to help with vet bills. We need more programs like PAAC with more locations. Even at that low cost some people still can't afford it. Shelters are crowded as is, and if this mandate passes, people may be forced to surrender their pets and the shelters will be worse off. Make breeders pay yearly registration fees and higher fines for failing to abide. Provide an email to receive a copy of your Icastacoco@gmail.com submission. 4 Public Comment & Input Form Date of Meeting Name 2/28/2023 Bertha Castaneda Address Topic Agenda Item Number Street Address: 4410 Shaw St. City: Corpus Chrusti State / Province: TX Postal / Zip Code: 78416 Animal Ordinances General Public Comment Describe Feedback: I do not feel that pet owners should be mandated to have their pets spayed or neutered. Sarah Brunkenhoefer From: Norma Duran Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2023 10:51 AM To: Sarah Brunkenhoefer Subject: FW: [EXTERNAL]Public Input: 02-28-2023 - sylvia salyer Not sure if Mariah sent this one to you. From: Jotform <noreply@jotform.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2023 10:32 AM To: CitySecretary <CitySecretary@cctexas.com>; Norma Duran <NormaD2@cctexas.com> Subject: [EXTERNAL]Public Input: 02-28-2023 - sylvia salyer [ [ WARNING: External e-mail. Avoid clicking on links or attachments. We will NEVER ask for a password, username, payment or to take action from an email. When in doubt, please forward to SecurityAlert@cctexas.com. ] ] Public Comment & Input Form Date of Meeting Name Address 02-28-2023 sylvia salyer Street Address: 362 Merrill Drive City: Corpus Christi State / Province: TX Postal / Zip Code: 78408 Topic Animal control Agenda Item Number Item 18 Describe Feedback: We live in Saxet Heights in the city of Corpus Christi we are concerned about the changes: Since All the wildlife to include: (possums, raccoons, rats, squirrels, bats, and others in the surrounding areas all the way from Robstown, Rockport, Portland, lets just say Nueces County, Kleberg, Bee county, Aransas County, and anyone or Any county who calls the wildlife rehabber, all the way to San Antonio are being brought to our neighborhood on the west side) , is being brought to yet again a sacrificial area of town. Who will pick up the pieces when this operation fails?? Joel Skidmore (ac) told me that she can release these from her home because they are indigenous 1 Uploads: Provide an email to receive a copy of your submission. to the Region, leaving our neighborhood with issues regarding a nocturnal jumanji scenario running a muck, fleas, etc. Animal control, continues to drop off animals in our neighborhood. I feel bad for her immediate neighbors as it smells worse than the Brownsville zoo on a hot summer day! It stinks ya'II! Saxet Animals.pdf Screenshot 20230111-121816 Facebook.ipg Screenshot 20230111-121935 Facebook.ipg Screenshot 20230117-110236 Facebook.ipg Screenshot 20230227-124348 Messenger.ipg salyer_sylvia@yahoo.com 2 Burning questions regarding our Saxet Heights neighborhood allowed operation in the city of corpus christi AND ITS CHANGES TO THE municode: Since All the wildlife to include: (possums, raccoons, rats, squirrels, bats, and others in the surrounding areas all the way from Robstown, Rockport, Portland, lets just say Nueces County, TX, Kleberg, Bee county, Aransas County, and anyone or Any county who calls the wildlife rehabber, all the way to San Antonio are being brought to our neighborhood on the west side) , is being brought to yet again a sacrificial area of town. Animal controls, Joel Skidmore, told me that she can release these from her home because they are indigenous to the Region, leaving our neighborhood with issues regarding a nocturnal jumanji scenario running a muck, fleas, etc. Animal control, continues to drop off animals in our neighborhood. I feel bad for her immediate neighbors, the children next door and the elderly man that live a immediately behind her, and they and many have called to complain falling on deafs ears, as it smells worse than the Brownsville zoo on a hot summer day! It stinks ya'll! Questions: Will the animal control proposed ordinance changes today assist in mitigating this type of operation in our neighborhood?? The animal control advisory board was non existent, can this adoption of ordinance be delayed to allow the new members a chance to look at the ordinance in order to bring more to the table instead of only puppy mill issues? Our NEIGHBOR (wildlife rehabber state certified) has a bacterial infection and is on a series of rabie shots (currently) as she was bitten by her raccoon at her home, what happened to the raccoon that bit her? Can the word " pets" be changed to "animals "on the CODE? Will her operation in saxet heights residential neighborhood prevent our neighbors from being affected? She moved in, we did not choose her operation to move in. We can not identify her animals, maybe her animals need to be tagged and tracked? She got sick all of a sudden we had skunks, then over 50 squirrels, many ending up dead because this was not their habitat? Honestly I hate what she is doing to herself, it's like juggling with knives. She was bit by her raccoon, and she has a bacterial infection. Her rats have pouches, and have to be released near Austin. Who will guarantee that this one person/not organization, will do that, there is no oversight. But when she goes down, who will step in to help? Will she release here in Saxet, leaving us the problems or like she did in her previous neighborhood?? Spring is Here and it's mating season for the skunks she released in October!