HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 03/28/2023I 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 March 28, 2023 which
were approved by the City Council on April 11, 2023.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 11th day of April 2023.
(S E A L)
I�e�CCo-tiAe�
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. coin
SCANNED
City of Corpus Christi
Meeting Minutes
City Council
1201 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
cctexas.com
Tuesday, March 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 11:34 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Pastor David Bendett, Rock City Church.
Pastor David Bendett, Rock City Church, gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Lathaniel Trae Johnson, Junior at Moody High School.
Lathaniel Trae Johnson, Junior at Moody 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. 23-0591
Stage 1 Drought Update and Update on the Barney Davis Site Evaluation
for Potential Desalination Plant - Michael Murphy, Chief Operating
Officer of Corpus Christi Water.
Chief Operating Officer Michael Murphy presented information on the following topics:
water restrictions and lake levels; water sources; recharge zones; ongoing drought in
Texas; National Weather Service update -EI Nino; reservoir outlook; Barney Davis site
evaluation update; and Barney Davis site assessment scope.
Council Members, Chief Operating Officer Murphy, and City Manager Peter Zanoni
City of Corpus Christi Page 1 Printed on 4/7/2023
City Council
Meeting Minutes March 28, 2023
discussed the following topics: staff has been researching floating solar panels and
the impact it would have on a reservoir; the cost of the solar panels would be $7
billion for the entire reservoir; staff is working on aquifer storage and recovery, as well
as the water conservation plan; a Council Member's request for more water
conservation campaigns; the City is reviewing all permits; what the impact is to the
residential ratepayer; the Barney Davis site would be cost efficient; the City has added
about $20 million dollars to replace old water lines to prevent breaks; a Council
Member's request for staff to look at strategies to identify leaking pipes and actual
water loss; what the conservation plan is for industries; a Council Member does not
support different rates for different users; the Mary Rhodes Pipeline failed twice last
summer when the City tried to increase the volume of water; the City is now spending
$30 to $50 million a year on pipeline replacement; the City is currently not selling any
effluent water; aquatic safe herbicide treatments are used to treat weeds around the
lakes; and industries provide jobs to the community.
2. 23-0599 North Beach Eco Park Update
Assistant City Manager Nadia Chandler -Hardy presented information on the North
Beach Eco Park as follows: background; site map; current condition; public
engagement process; design concept; and next steps.
Council Members and Assistant City Manager Chandler -Hardy discussed the
following topics: a Council Member's concern about the brackish water at Eco Park;
and to ensure that the cost is within budget.
3. 23-0593 Annual Public Health Fair on April 5, 2023 - Dr. Fauzia Khan, Public
Health Director
Public Health Director Dr. Fauzia Khan presented information on the following topics:
new business model; better health outcomes; better use of taxpayer dollars; better
work environment; the future of public health; tour your health district annual public
health fair; and community resource guide.
Council Members, Public Health Director Dr. Khan, and City Manager Peter Zanoni
discussed the following topics: a request to provide a flyer to all council members; a
Council Member's concern about the cost of physicals required by school districts; the
health district is still in the process of reorganizing; a request to place resource guides
in the local libraries; a Council Member's request to include fair housing information in
the community resource guide; there has been a decline in COVID cases, but the
health department is still providing booster shots; and all three hospitals have
removed the policy requiring firefighters to receive COVID vaccinations.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
The following citizens spoke in support of the North Beach Eco Park improvements:
Carrie Meyer, 4401 Gulfbreeze Blvd., Ron Graban, 202 Surfside Blvd., and Lynn
City of Corpus Christi
Page 2 Printed on 4/7/2023
City Council
Meeting Minutes March 28, 2023
Frazier, 713 Snug Harbor.
Dustin Cronan, 5026 Yorktown Blvd., spoke about the progress on autism awareness.
Richard Cavada, 1209 S. Alameda St., spoke about desalination and the large
amount of trash throughout the city.
John Weber, 609 Naples St., spoke about water conservation versus desalination.
Gerald Sansing, 5426 Chevy Chase Dr., spoke in opposition to desalination.
G. APPOINTMENT OF NEW FIRE CHIEF
4. 23-0588 Motion confirming the City Manager's appointment of Brandon Wade as Fire
Chief.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 4.
City Manager Peter Zanoni introduced the new Fire Chief Brandon Wade. A
recruiting firm was hired to assist in interviewing for this position which consisted of
seven different panels and four finalists. Mr. Wade served the City of Austin for about
25 years.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Barrera moved 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: M2023-039
H. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
I. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
J. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 5 -10)
Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
City of Corpus Christi
Page 3 Printed on 4/7/2023
City Council
Meeting Minutes March 28, 2023
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Guajardo referred to the Consent Agenda. Council Members pulled Item 10 for
individual consideration.
Council Member Barrera moved to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of
Item 10, seconded by Council Member Hernandez. The motion carried 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
5. 23-0392 Case No. 0223-01 Mehran and Sepideh Vatankhah (District 1):
Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 12102 Leopard Street, located
along the north side of Leopard Street, east of Callicoatte Road, and
south of Interstate Highway 37 (IH -37), from the "RS -6" Single -Family 6
District to the "CG -2" General Commercial District. (Planning
Commission and Staff recommend approval of the rezoning request from
the "RS -6" Single -Family 6 District to the "CG -2" General Commercial
District).
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033006
6. 23-0485 Ordinance amending Chapter 29 of the Corpus Christi Code to replace terms
that are "coterminous with the term of the appointing City Council" with
definite two-year terms for Municipal Judge Appointments.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033007
Consent - Contracts and Procurement
7. 23-0400 Motion authorizing a one-year supply agreement, with a one-year option, with
ProForce Marketing, Inc., of Prescott, Arizona, for the purchase of training
ammunition for the Corpus Christi Police Department in an amount not to
exceed $138,270.00, and a potential total amount of $276,540.00 if the
one-year option is exercised, with FY 2023 funding of $138,270.00 from the
Law Enforcement Trust Fund, the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund,
and the General Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2023-040
8. 23-0367 Motion authorizing execution of a two-year service agreement with CAP Fleet
City of Corpus Christi
Page 4 Printed on 4/7/2023
City Council
Meeting Minutes March 28, 2023
Upfitters, LLC of Houston in an amount not to exceed $557,980.28, through
the BuyBoard Cooperative, for the purchase and installation of parts and
equipment for 30 new police vehicles, with FY2023 funding of $425,775.46
from the Fleet Equipment Replacement Fund and $132,204.82 from the
Crime Control Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2023-041
Consent - First Reading Ordinances
9. 23-0432 Ordinance accepting $20,169.56 from the State of Texas - Law Enforcement
Officer Standards and Education Account for training courses and
training -related travel for approximately 25 full-time sworn and civilian Corpus
Christi Police Department personnel; and appropriating $20,169.56 in the FY
2023 in the Police Grants Fund.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
10. 23-0444 Ordinance authorizing the acceptance and appropriation of a $25,000 grant
from the Texas Historical Commission Certified Local Government program
for the Upper Westside Historic Resource Survey project with a City match of
$25,000 budgeted and coming from the Development Services fund.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 10.
A Council Member and Director of Development Services Al Raymond discussed the
following topics: the goal of this project is to survey the Upper Westside; and the only
stipulation is that the City has to complete this survey by 2025.
Council Member Pusley moved 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 Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member
Roy, Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos
Abstained: 0
K. RECESS FOR LUNCH
Mayor Guajardo recessed the Council meeting for lunch at 1:38 p.m. Executive
Session Items 23-25 were held during the lunch recess. Mayor Guajardo reconvened
the meeting at 3:28 p.m.
L. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 11 - 12)
11. 22-2109 Case No. 1022-07 Arriba Development (District 1): Ordinance rezoning
property at or near 10902 Interstate Highway 37, located along the north side
City of Corpus Christi
Page 5 Printed on 4/7/2023
City Council
Meeting Minutes March 28, 2023
of Interstate 37, west of Sessions Road from the "RS -6" Single -Family 6
District and the "CN -1" Neighborhood Commercial District to the "RM -1" and
"RM -2" Multifamily Districts. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend
denial of the rezoning request, and in lieu, approval of a change of zoning a
"RS-6/SP" Single -Family 6 District with a Special Permit) (3/4 favorable vote
required due to protest by surrounding owners)
Mayor referred to Item 11.
Director of Development Services Al Raymond presented information on the following
topics: zoning and land use; public notifications; Sessions Road; analysis and
recommendation; and special permit conditions.
Council Members, Director of Development Services Raymond, City Manager Zanoni,
and Assistant City Manager Steve Viera discussed the following topics: the road will
be widened and the drainage system will be improved; the developer is willing to put
bus stops inside the development; a Council Member's concern that this is a
dangerous intersection; TxDOT did not see an issue with building apartments at this
intersection; the special permit allows 20 units per acre; the developer is improving
the rural section of Sessions Road and the width of the road will be approximately 30
feet; the developer is dedicating 60 feet of right-of-way, but only 26 feet will be
constructed; the time frame to improve the road will be in the platting process; the City
can add sidewalks in the future; and the City plans to start construction on this road
immediately.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing.
Project Manager at Urban Engineering Murph Hudson, 2725 Swantner Ave., stated
that the existing right-of-way is 44 -feet wide. The developer has agreed to dedicate
right-of-way to provide 60 feet of right-of-way on the frontage road, and to fully
reconstruct Sessions Road to adhere to City's rural roadway standard.
Darrell Keach, 10834 Julianna Dr., spoke in support of this project because the
developer is going to improve the street.
Tara Mylett, 3929 Motts Dr., expressed concern about traffic at the exit, and
requested that the City add speed bumps.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
Council Member Roy moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member
Hunter. 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 Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member
Roy and Council Member Campos
Nay: 1 - Council Member Klein
City of Corpus Christi
Page 6 Printed on 4/7/2023
City Council
Meeting Minutes March 28, 2023
Abstained: 0
12. 23-0459 Ordinance authorizing and approving a Substantial Amendment to the Corpus
Christi FY2022/PY2021 Consolidated Annual Action Plan for the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development and approval of the Corpus
Christi HOME-ARPA Allocation Plan.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 12.
Chief Financial Officer Constance Sanchez stated that this is the second public
hearing and the second reading for approval by Council.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing.
There were no comments from the Council or the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
Council Member Hunter moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Barrera. This Ordinance was 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 Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member
Roy, Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 033008
M. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 13 - 22)
13. 23-0590 Ordinance amending Ordinance 17150 by increasing the exemption for ad
valorem taxes for all qualified homesteads from 10% to 20% of assessed
value but not less than $5,000 for all qualified resident homesteads; and
increasing the exemption for ad valorem taxes for persons' residence who are
disabled or 65 years of age or older from $50,000 as approved by the citizens
of Corpus Christi on April 4, 1987 to $62,500; Commencing Tax Year 2023.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 13.
Chief Financial Officer Constance Sanchez presented information on the following
topics: FY 2023 general fund budget $329.3 Million; the City of Corpus Christi
received 25% of the property tax bill; City of Corpus Christi property tax relief; impact
on proposal to increase exemptions; consideration factors; and city staff does not
recommend approval.
Council Members, City Manager Zanoni, and Chief Financial Officer Sanchez
discussed the following topics: this would be a recurring revenue reduction of about
$10 million dollars; it has been 40 years since taxpayers were considered for an
City of Corpus Christi
Page 7 Printed on 4/7/2023
City Council
Meeting Minutes March 28, 2023
increase in homestead exemptions; if there is an increase in revenue, this would
lower our tax revenue; a Council Member's request to table this item to decide what
Council wants to accomplish; staff needs more time to present accurate data to
Council; the importance of finding discretionary spending in the budget; and the
operating budget was $307 million.
Council Member Pusley moved to table this item until staff can bring back a funding
recommendation, seconded by Council Member Barrera. This Item was tabled 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
14. 23-0589 Resolution amending City Council Policy Section 16 to reduce the number of
City Council Members required to place an item on the agenda from four
members to one member.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 14.
City Attorney Miles Risley reviewed the proposed change to the policy. City staff does
not recommend approval of this change because it will increase the number of items
added to an agenda without majority support.
Council Members, City Manager Zanoni, and City Attorney Risley discussed the
following topics: none of the top seven cities in Texas allow only one Council Member
to put an item on the agenda; a Council Member's request to amend the policy from
four members to three members to place an item on the agenda with a minimum of 10
days notice; and a Council Member suggests 72 hours to place an item on the
agenda for discussion.
Council Member Pusley moved to amend City Council Policy Section 16 to reduce the
number of City Council Members required to place an item on the agenda from four
members to three members who shall confirm their request with the office of the City
Secretary within 72 hours or placed on the next council meeting for discussion and
possible action, seconded by Council Member Barrera and passed unanimously.
Council Member Pusley moved to approve the resolution as amended, seconded by
Council Member Hernandez. This Resolution was passed as amended and approved
with the following vote:
Aye:
9 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council
Member Hunter, Council Member Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member
Roy, Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 033009
City of Corpus Christi Page 8 Printed on 4/7/2023
City Council
Meeting Minutes March 28, 2023
15. 23-0585 Resolution concurring with TXDOT'S plan to close the Power Street and
Padre Street exits/ramps off US Highway 181 South and restoring Padre
Street as a two-way roadway between Tancahua and Ramirez streets.
Director of Public Works Ernesto De La Garza presented information on the following
topics: background; findings; and staffs recommendation.
Council Members and Director of Public Works De La Garza discussed the following
topics: staff has not received negative feedback about any changes TxDOT has
made; and those traveling from Gregory Portland will need to take the Twigg Street
exit.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Klein moved to approve the resolution, seconded by Council
Member Hernandez. 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 Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member
Roy and Council Member Klein
Absent: 1 - Council Member Campos
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 033010
16. 23-0457 Motion authorizing the approval of Change Order No. 2 with Reytec, Corpus
Christi, Texas, for the reconstruction of Junior Beck Road from Bear Lane to
Old Brownsville Road Project, in an amount of $750,000.00 for a total amount
not to exceed $5,636,738.25 with FY 2022 funding available from the Storm
Water Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Funds.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 16.
Council Members and Director of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds discussed the
following topic: the engineer is paying for the redesign of the storm water piping.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Barrera moved to approve the motion, seconded by Council Member
City of Corpus Christi Page 9 Printed on 4/7/2023
City Council
Meeting Minutes March 28, 2023
Suckley. 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: M2023-042
17. 23-0236 Motion awarding a construction contract to Reytec Construction Resources,
Inc., Corpus Christi, Texas, for Nueces River Raw Water Pump Station
Transmission Main project in an amount of $7,421,783.00, located in Council
District 1, with FY 2023 funding available from the Water Capital Fund.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 17.
Director of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds stated that this is the second part of a
three phase program to enhance the capacity of the Nueces River pump station. The
two existing 54 -inch lines are part of the original construction. Approval of this item
will add a third 54 -inch line.
Council Members, Director of Engineering Services Edmonds, Chief Operating Officer
Michael Murphy, and City Manager Peter Zanoni discussed the following topics: this
is an effort to upgrade O.N. Stevens existing system to produce more water; the issue
is how much water can be pumped out; millions of dollars of investment are
scheduled in the Capital Improvement Program to produce more water; and a Council
Member's request for staff to provide a diagram of water system piping including Mary
Rhodes Pipeline to Evangeline Groundwater Project.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Hunter moved to approve the motion, seconded by Council Member
Hernandez. 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: M2023-043
18. 23-0455 Motion awarding a construction contract to JE Construction Services, LLC.,
Corpus Christi, Texas, for reconstruction of Trinity River Drive from FM 624 to
Wood River Drive, with new asphalt pavement and utility improvements, in
the amount of $1,777,485.00, located in Council District 1, with FY 2023
funding available from the Street Bond 2020, Storm Water, Water and Waste
City of Corpus Christi
Page 10 Printed on 4/7/2023
City Council
Meeting Minutes March 28, 2023
Water Funds.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 18.
A Council Member, City Manager Zanoni, and Director of Engineering Services Jeff
Edmonds discussed the following topics: the engineer's estimate to reconstruct this
road is $1.9 million and this bid is for $1.7 million, which includes the utilities; and this
project is part of the 2020 Bond program.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Roy moved to approve the motion, seconded by Council Member
Barrera. 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: M2023-044
19. 22-1945 Resolution authorizing a one-year supply agreement, with one option, with
Chemtrade Chemicals US, LLC, of Parsippany, New Jersey, for the purchase
of liquid aluminum sulfate for Corpus Christi Water in an amount not to
exceed $3,358,282.00 for the initial term and in an amount not to exceed
$4,834,282.00 if the option is exercised, for a combined potential amount not
to exceed $8,192,564.00, with FY 2023 funding of $1,760,750.00 from the
Water Fund.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 19.
Council Members, Director of Water Utilities Andrew Molly, and City Manager Zanoni
discussed the following topics: this contract has increased about 33 percent because
chlorine costs have increased by 100 percent; other cities are paying more than we
are; and regulatory and transportation costs have also increased.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Pusley moved to approve the resolution, seconded by Council
Member Klein. This Resolution was passed and approved with the following vote:
City of Corpus Christi
Page 11 Printed on 4/7/2023
City Council
Meeting Minutes March 28, 2023
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: 033011
20. 22-1946 Resolution authorizing a one-year supply agreement, with one option, with
Chemtrade Chemicals US, LLC, of Parsippany, New Jersey, for the purchase
of liquid ammonium sulfate for Corpus Christi Water in an amount not to
exceed $790,532.00, for the initial term and in an amount not to exceed
$1,144,532.00 if the option is exercised, for a combined potential amount not
to exceed $1,935,064.00, with FY 2023 funding of $422,250.00 from the
Water Fund.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 20.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the Council or the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Pusley moved to approve the resolution, seconded by Council
Member Klein. 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: 033012
21. 23-0061 Motion authorizing a one-year supply agreement with Univar Solutions USA,
Inc., of Kent, Washington, in an amount not to exceed $270,000.00, for
Hydrofluorosilicic Acid to be utilized by Corpus Christi Water, with FY 2023
funding of $75,000.00 from the Water Fund.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 21.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the Council or the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Pusley moved to approve the motion, seconded by Council Member
Klein. This Motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
City of Corpus Christi Page 12 Printed on 4/7/2023
City Council
Meeting Minutes March 28, 2023
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: M2023-045
22. 23-0486 Ordinance appointing Jacqueline Del Llano Chapa as Presiding Judge, Mike
Alaniz as Division 1 Judge, Julianna Siracusa Rivera as Division 2 Judge,
David Walsh as Division 3 Judge, William Gregory "Bill" Bonilla as Division 4
Judge, and George Picha as Division 5 Judge of the Municipal Court;
appointing Christopher E. Matt as part-time judge #1, Douglas K. DeFratus as
part-time judge #2, William Holt Feemster as part-time judge #3, Mariana
Garza as part-time judge #4, Mario A. Olivarez as part-time judge #5, Kali
Guttman as part-time judge #6, Robert Reyna as part-time judge #7, and
Michael White as part-time judge #8 of the Municipal Court; determining
salary; providing a two year term of office; and declaring an effective date.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 22.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the Council or the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Barrera moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Pusley. This Ordinance was passed on second 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
Enactment No: 033013
N. BRIEFINGS: (NONE)
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 23 - 26)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Executive Session Items 23-25. The Council went into
Executive Session at 1:38 p.m. The Council returned from Executive Session at 3:28
p.m.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Executive Session Item 26. The Council went into
Executive Session at 6:20 p.m. The Council returned from Executive Session at 6:36
City of Corpus Christi
Page 13 Printed on 4/7/2023
City Council
Meeting Minutes March 28, 2023
P.m.
23. 23-0473 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 collective bargaining matters in
the Agreement with the Corpus Christi Police Officers' Association, Chapters
143 and 172 of the Texas Local Government Code, other collective
bargaining agreements as necessary, including potential approval in open
session of matters related thereto as necessary.
This E -Session Item was discussed in executive session.
24. 23-0571 Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071and
Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with
attorneys concerning Texas Government Code § 551.007, et seq., Texas
Government Code § 551.042, et. Seq, the U.S. Constitution, Applicability and
Legality of Selected Rules of Decorum, and other legal matters relating to
Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
This E -Session Item was discussed in executive session.
25. 23-0586 Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 and
Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with
attorneys conceming legal issues related to legislation pending or
contemplated in the 88th Texas Legislature and potential changes to the
City's Legislative Agenda, including, but not limited to, legislation involving
preservation of local decision-making authority, land use, revenue caps, debt
issuance, taxation, use of rights-of-way, communication with legislators &
administrative agencies, emergency service districts, navigation districts,
school districts, other special districts, public health, military installations
(including DEAGG Program grants), tax exemptions, air quality, utilities,
appraisal appeals, economic development, school finance, transportation
infrastructure, tourism and hotel occupancy tax funding, homelessness, and
affordable housing.
This E -Session Item was discussed in executive session.
26. 23-0587 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 parks on land owned by the City
adjacent to Corpus Christi Bay, restrictions on said underlying real property,
and the value of said property, and Texas Government Code § 551.072 to
discuss and deliberate the value of the aforementioned areas of said real
property.
This E -Session Item was discussed in executive session.
P. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Guajardo adjourned this meeting at 6:36 p.m.
City of Corpus Christi
Page 14 Printed on 4/7/2023