HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 05/16/2023I 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 May 16, 2023 which
were approved by the City Council on May 23, 2023.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 23rd day of May 2023.
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Rebecca Huerta
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Tuesday, May 16, 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 11:31 a.m
B. Invocation to be given by Pastor Rick Barrera, Believe Church.
Pastor Rick Barrera, Believe Church, gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Arianna Garcia, Senior at Veterans Memorial High School.
Arianna Garcia, Senior at Veterans Memorial 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: 8 - 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 Jim Klein, and Council Member Sylvia Campos
Absent: 1 - Council Member Everett Roy
E. SWEARING-IN CEREMONY FOR NEWLY APPOINTED MUNICIPAL COURT
JUDGES
Mayor Guajardo conducted the swearing-in ceremony for Municipal Court Judges Bill
Bonilla and George Picha.
F. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
1. 23-0799 46th Annual Beach to Bay Relay Marathon on Saturday, May 20, 2023
City Manager Peter Zanoni announced the 46th Annual Beach to Bay Relay Marathon on
Saturday, May 20, 2023 with over 8,000 participants. This marathon honors those who
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have served or who currently serve in the United States Military.
Director of Beach to Bay Doug McBee thanked the City for their support and commented
that donations go to the scholarship fund at Texas A&M -Corpus Christi.
2. 23-0800 American Rescue Plan Act Update
Chief Financial Officer Constance Sanchez presented information on the American
Rescue Plan Act as follows: overview; approved infrastructure projects; and spending to
date.
Council Members commended City staff for recognizing this plan and giving back to the
community.
3. 23-0801 Nueces County Hospital District Presentation - John Valls, Board Chairman
Board Chairman of Nueces County Hospital District John Valls and Senior Vice
President and Senior Project Manager with Hanson Professional Services John Michael
presented information on the following topics: Memorial Hospital demolition; overview of
project; introduction; Hector P. Garcia Memorial Family Health Center; service
enhancements -HPG; proposed new buildings; Memorial Development Plan -phase 1; and
overall site plan.
Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, Mr. Valls, Mr. Michael, and Board Vice
Chair Dr. Reddy discussed the following topics: a Council Member's concern about the
lack of mental health services available in the City; the bricks from the demolition will be
used for a memorial, and are also available to the community; the County Medical
Examiners Office is still an existing building; and access to health care is crucial.
G. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
Steve Klepper, 317 Sunset Ave., spoke about storm water fees and the lack of
transparency regarding water rates.
Shawn Flanagan, 4218 Herndon St. and Samuel Aundra Fryer, 2222 Cardinales Lane,
spoke in opposition to an environmental and sustainability department.
Walter Miller, 3606 Marion St., spoke about regulating the temperature at the Lindale
Senior Center.
Melissa Nucete, 6530 Peacock Dr., spoke about the stray animal population.
Silvia Jimenez de la Garza, 3009 Charles Dr., spoke about environmental issues in the
City and the need for more mental health professionals.
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Victoria Holland, 235 Ohio Ave., spoke in support of industry growth in the City and
spoke in opposition to an environmental sustainability department.
John Weber, 609 Naples St., spoke in support of a water conservation plan versus a
drought resistance plan and about the lack of communication from City staff.
James Butcher, 3102 Magnolia St., spoke about 911 response times and the lack of
communication from the Police Department.
Melissa Zamora, 454 Louisiana Ave., spoke about environmental concerns and spoke in
opposition to desalination.
The following citizen submitted a written public comment which is attached to the minutes:
Jerry Hooper, 3401 Bali Drive.
H. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
I. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
J. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 4 - 17)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Guajardo referred to the Consent Agenda. Council Members pulled Items 8 and 9
for individual consideration.
Council Member Hunter moved to approve the consent agenda with the exception of
Items 8 and 9, seconded by Council Member Pusley. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 8 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member Klein and
Council Member Campos
Absent: 1 - Council Member Roy
Abstained: 0
4. 23-0824 Approval of the May 9, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes
The Minutes were approved on the consent agenda.
Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
5. 23-0728 Ordinance authorizing acceptance of a grant from the State of Texas,
Department of Transportation for the FY 2023 Click It or Ticket Program for the
Police Department in an amount of $10,591.36 with a City cash match of
$2,822.74 for overtime and fringe benefits with funding available from the
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General Fund; and appropriating $10,591.36 in the Police Grants Fund.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033044
6. 23-0672 Ordinance authorizing acceptance of the TX HEAT Scholarship from the Yvorra
Leadership Development Foundation for the Corpus Christi Fire Department in
an amount of $2,500.00 for the registration and travel of two Hazmat personnel
to the International Association of Fire Chiefs Hazardous Material Response
Team Conference; and appropriating funds in the amount of $2,500.00 to Fire
Department Grants Fund; and amending the operating budget.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033045
7. 23-0734 Ordinance authorizing a two-year lease agreement with an automatic renewal of
three additional one-year terms with Emerald City Cargo, LLC for office space
inside the Airport Terminal building at the Corpus Christi International Airport
(CCIA).
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033046
8. 23-0471 Mid -Year Budget Adjustment Ordinance amending City Code Section 23-42
increasing the fee for birth and death certificate covers; and amending the FY
2023 Operating Budget to transfer and appropriate $110,789.68 from the
unreserved fund balance in the General Fund for judicial salary adjustments,
appropriating $1,250,000.00 in the Visitor Facilities Fund for capital
contributions from OVG360 for various improvements at the American Bank
Center facility, increasing revenue by $1,450,000.00 in the Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zone No. 2 Fund for the estimate of Nueces County funds for
TIRZ#2, appropriating $430,268.00 in the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No.
2 Fund for TIRZ #2 expenditures, and adding three positions to the Economic
Development Department.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 8.
Council Members and City Manager Peter Zanoni discussed the following topics: a
Council Member's uncertainty about the funding for the three positions with the Economic
Development Department; the challenge of filling the Director position for the Economic
Development Department; responsibilities of the Economic Development Department;
and a request for an update on the Type A and Type B funding.
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:
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Aye: 7 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hunter, Council Member
Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos
Nay: 1 - Council Member Hernandez
Absent: 1 - Council Member Roy
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 033047
General Consent Items
9. 23-0802 Resolution supporting the City of Corpus Christi's application to the Texas
Department of Transportation's 2023 Transportation Alternatives Set-aside (TA)
call for projects for the Holly Road Train Trestle to Tourism Trail Project.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 9.
Council Members, Director of Planning Dan McGinn, and City Manager Peter Zanoni
discussed the following topics: this trail system will be using the old railroad structure, in
addition to existing trails within Oso Park; the future trail system will be located throughout
Flour Bluff connecting various natural areas; and TxDOT will award grants in October.
Council Member Suckley moved to approve the resolution, seconded by Council Member
Hunter. 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 Klein and
Council Member Campos
Absent: 1 - Council Member Roy
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 033048
Consent - First Reading Ordinances
10. 23-0756 Ordinance accepting a grant to combat drug and human trafficking from the
State of Texas Governor's Homeland Security Grants Division in the amount of
$145,245.00 for overtime and fringe benefits for the Corpus Christi Police
Department; and appropriating $145,245.00 in the Police Grants Fund.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
11. 23-0711 Ordinance appropriating $160,905.00 in the Health Grant Fund for an increase
in the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Unit - COVID (IDCU-COVID)
Grant Program from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to
provide COVID-19 epidemiologic and surveillance response activities and
laboratory response network activities for the period September 1, 2022,
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through August 31, 2024.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
12. 23-0727 Ordinance authorizing acceptance of Center for Health Emergency
Preparedness and Response Grant for $205,548.00 with an in-kind match of
$20,565.00 from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS); and
appropriating $205,548.00 in the Health Grant Fund to provide Laboratory
Response Network (LRN) Level 3 chemical laboratory surge capacity activities
for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
13. 23-0731 Ordinance authorizing acceptance of Laboratory Response Network Influenza
Surveillance and Epidemiology Grant for $10,000.00 from the Texas
Department of State Health (DSHS); and appropriating $10,000.00 in the Health
Grant Fund to provide flu testing program for the period of September 1, 2023,
through August 31, 2025.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
14. 23-0742 Ordinance appropriating $66,577.00 in the Health Grant Fund for an increase in
the Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Grant from the Department of State
Health Services (DSHS) to provide tuberculosis prevention and control services
for the period September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2024.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
15. 23-0777 Ordinance authorizing acceptance of Public Health Emergency Preparedness
(PHEP) Grant for $240,003.00 with a cash match of $24,000.00 from the Texas
Department of State Health Services (DSHS); appropriating $264,003.00 to
provide funding activities in support of the PHEP Cooperative Agreement from
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the period of July 1, 2023,
through June 30, 2024.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
16. 23-0786 Ordinance appropriating $75,000.00 in the Health Grant Fund for an increase in
the Health Disparities Grant from the Department of State Health Services
(DSHS) to provide community engagement in communities disproportionately
impacted by COVID-19 for the period June 1, 2023, through May 31, 2024.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
17. 23-0794 Ordinance appropriating $41,865.00 from an increase in the HIV Surveillance
Grant Program administered by the Department of State Health Services
(DSHS) for the period September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2024, to provide
HIV surveillance and control services.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
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K. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE:
Senior Intergovernmental Relations Coordinator Wendy Herman presented information
on the following topics: Bills to Watch -Preemption Bill; American Bank Center Bill;
Annexation Bills -SB 369 and SB 2038; Lobbyist Bill; Gambling Bills; and Streaming Bill.
Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, and Senior Intergovernmental Relations
Coordinator Herman discussed the following topics: the importance of the project finance
zone bill for American Bank Center; why the gambling bill did not have support from the
House; and in response to a Council Member's question regarding assistance from
Council Members for the American Bank Center Bill, staff answered that possible written
testimony would suffice.
L. RECESS FOR LUNCH
Mayor Guajardo recessed the Council meeting for lunch at 1:56 p.m. Executive Session
Item 20 was held during the lunch recess. Mayor Guajardo reconvened the meeting at
2:53 p.m.
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEM 18)
18. 23-0788 Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 024270, which created the Reinvestment
Zone No. 2, City of Corpus Christi ("TIRZ #2") on Padre Island, by amending the
City's contribution amount, which will increase anticipated revenues by
$140,100,000 for total revenue of $201,000,000; modifying the boundaries to
add areas requested for inclusion by Nueces County; and to add approved
projects and anticipated expenditures in the amount of $150,950,000 for total
expenditures of $201,000,000, which: will be more fully defined within a future
amendment, as recommended by the TIRZ #2 Board on April 18, 2023.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 18.
`t; ector of Finance and Procurement Heather Hurlbert explained that this is the second
reading of the ordinance that is amending the project and financing plan to increase
revenues and expenditures for the TIRZ #2 extension and amend the TIRZ boundaries.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing.
There were no comments from the Council or the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
Council Member Suckley moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Pusley. This Ordinance was passed on second reading and approved with the
following vote:
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Aye:
8 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member Klein and
Council Member Campos
Absent: 1 - Council Member Roy
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 033049
N. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEM 19)
19. 23-0796 Motion awarding a Master Services Agreement for Staff Augmentation Services
to AGICM of Corpus Christi in a total amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00 with a
base year and one renewal option to be administratively authorized supporting
projects located Citywide with funding available from the Capital Program and
Bond Program.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 19.
Director of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds stated that this item awards a Master
Service Agreement for staff augmentation services. Staff augmentation provides support
to City staff under a staffing contract. Engineering Services has a 29 percent vacancy
rate. This contract will assist with the Capital Improvement Program which currently
consists of over 60 projects with a value of over $300 million.
Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, City Attorney Miles Risley, Director of
Engineering Services Edmonds, and Assistant Director of Finance and Procurement
Josh Chronley discussed the following topics: review of procurement process for this
type of agreement; staff augmentation services would allow City staff to supervise entry
level positions inspecting critical projects; a Council Member's concern that this was a
non-competitive contract and was not listed as professional services; staff desires to
manage project sites at least eight hours a day but is unable to do so with current
employees; and the significance of following a competitive procurement process.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Barrera moved tb approve the motion, seconded by Council Member
Klein. This Motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hunter, Council Member
Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos
Nay: 1 - Council Member Hernandez
Absent: 1 - Council Member Roy
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Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2023-068
O. BRIEFINGS: (NONE)
P. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 20)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Executive Session Item 20. The Council went into Executive
Session at 1:56 p.m. The Council returned from Executive Session at 2:53 p.m.
20. 23-0881 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 corporate filings, the Texas Secretary of
State, The Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, and/or Port
Corpus Christi.
This E -Session Item was discussed in executive session.
Q. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Guajardo adjourned this meeting at 2:53 p.m
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Date of Meeting
Name
Address
05-16-2023
JERRY HOOPER
Street Address: 3401 BALI DR
City: CORPUS CHRISTI
State / Province: TX
Postal / Zip Code: 78418
Topic Holly Road Train Trestle
Agenda Item Number 23-0802
Describe Feedback: As a longtime resident of Flour Bluff and Corpus
Christi, the Holly Road Train Trestle project is and
will be one of the best improvements for the parks
and recreation for the area. It is also aligned with
the Flour Bluff ADP that included the input and
desires of the residents which was adopted by the
City and Council a couple years ago. I strongly
encourage each council member and the mayor to
support this project and approve the item.
Provide an email to
receive a copy of your
submission.
jlhooper@stx.rr.com
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