HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 06/13/2023I 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 June 13, 2023 which
were approved by the City Council on June 27, 2023.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 27th day of June 2023.
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Rebecca Huerta
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Corpus Christi, Texas
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Corpus Christi, Texas 78469-9277
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Tuesday, June 13, 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 11:32 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Father Bartz, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.
Father Bartz, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Victor Guajardo, Senior at St. John Paul II High School.
Victor Guajardo, Senior at St. John Paul 11 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. 23-0953 Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization Bike Plan Update by
Transportation Planning Director Rob MacDonald
City Manager Peter Zanoni stated that there is interest in updating the Regional
Transportation Plan to focus on bicycles. Staff has been working with the
Metropolitan Planning Organization to develop a new mobility plan.
Transportation Planning Director Rob MacDonald presented information on the
following topics: active transportation plans; schedule of the strategic plan for active
mobility; process used to develop strategic plan for active mobility; draft schedule of
2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (2050 MTP); and 2050 MTP: active
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transporation/complete streets/micro-mobility plan.
Council Members, City Manager Zanoni, and Director MacDonald discussed the
following topics: a request to include leadership from the Park's department and input
from the parks and recreation committee in the bike plan; the importance of sidewalks
in the Northwest area; why no hike and bike path was created during the
reconstruction on Laguna Shores; and the MPO needs to establish the cost for how
many sidewalks can be completed within a year.
2. 23-0952 Memorial Day Recap by President & CEO Brett Oetting, Visit Corpus Christi
President and CEO of Visit Corpus Christi Brett Oetting provided a recap about
Memorial Day weekend as follows: economic impact; traffic counts; hotel occupancy
rates; short term rental bookings; record weekends; hotel forecast; and hotel
occupancy tax collections.
Council Members and Mr. Oetting discussed the following topics: a request for the
economic impact from tourism on the south side during Memorial Day weekend; the
tourism survey will be posted soon on the Visit Corpus Christi website; the sports
commission is addressing kiteboard launches; and the newly approved project
financing zone allows for $192 million over 30 years for improvements at the
convention center, along with a 600 room hotel.
3. 23-0954 2023 Bay Jammin' Concert and Cinema Series at Cole Park (June 1 - August
17)
Bay Jammin' Director John Nelson announced the 33rd annual Bay Jammin' Concert
and Cinema Series held at Cole Park from June 1 -August 17. Concerts are held
every Thursday from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. consisting of 23 bands. Movies are held
every Friday after dark. Bay Jammin' is a non-profit organization that is founded
through corporate and private donations. Attendance at events is between 1,000 to
2,000 people.
4. 23-0951 Corpus Christi Fire Department 44th Academy Graduation (June 15, 2023 at
3:00 pm)
Fire Chief Brandon Wade announced the Corpus Christi Fire Department's 44th
Academy Graduation, with 31 firefighters graduating on Thursday, June 15 at 3:00
p.m. at Selena Auditorium. Each graduate completed 61 college credit hours.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
Shawn Flanagan, 4218 Herndon St., spoke in opposition to an environmental and
sustainability department.
Jonathan Martinez, 5745 Skylark, spoke about proposing a change to the City
Ordinance by banning smoking in all parks.
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Bob Catalano, 201 Surfside Blvd. and Carrie Meyer 4401 Gulfbreeze Blvd., spoke in
support of improvements at Surfside Park in North Beach.
John Hendricks, 622 Texas Ave., stated that the maintenance of the Rose Hill
Cemetery is not satisfactory.
Melissa Zamora, 454 Louisiana Ave., spoke about the need for more environmentally
sustainable jobs.
Luke Duncan, 1230 County Road 22, spoke about an issue with a non award on a city
contract bid due to minimal experience and stated his company plans to appeal the
decision.
Marc Graham, 13905 Forestay St., spoke about building a new skate park on North
Padre Island.
Maggie Peacock, 1773 Ennis Joslin Rd., Taylor Thorpe, 1773 Ennis Joslin Rd., and
Marilena Garza, 1008 Marguerite St., spoke in support of an environmental and
sustainability department.
Adam Rios, 7301 Tangled Ridge Court, spoke about his Native American upbringing
and about the bias from an older generation toward the younger generation.
Jack Gordy, 3913 Montego Dr., spoke about the federal and Texas highway
beautification project and about signs in violation.
Melissa Nucete, 6530 Peacock Dr., spoke about animal care concerns and her
frustration with the citation process.
Rachel Caballero, 522 Hancock Ave., spoke about her concern with the way Item 8
was written and an issue with how open records requests are handled.
Dustin Cronan, 5026 Yorktown Blvd., spoke about the progress on autism awareness.
Lynn Frazier, 713 Snug Harbor, spoke about dirt donation regulations at North Beach.
Ginny Cross, 602 N. Staples St., spoke about the United Chamber's advocacy trip
from the Coastal Bend to D.C. on September 26-28.
John Weber, 609 Naples St., spoke about the lack of transparency and in opposition
to desalination.
Victoria Holland, 235 Ohio Ave., spoke in support of a comprehensive maintenance
plan and in opposition to an environmental and sustainability department.
Francisco Dao, 804 Elizabeth St., spoke about having public launches available for
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kiteboarding.
Catherine Barnes, 520 S. Chaparral St., stated her concern about how Certificates of
Obligations are being used.
Shirin Delsooz, 6030 Tapestry Dr., spoke about the need for safer bike paths in the
City.
John Flores, 5884 CR 73 Robstown, spoke about grievances and medical needs for
persons with disabilities and those incarcerated.
G. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
5. 23-0985 Airport Board (1 vacancy)
Civil Service Commission (1 vacancy)
Civil Service Board (1 vacancy)
Construction Trade Advisory & Appeals Board (9 vacancies)
Senior Corps Advisory Committee (1 vacancy)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 5.
Airport Board:
Appointed: Ricardo L. Talavera Jr.
Civil Service Commission:
Appointed: Raul E. Ramirez
Civil Service Board:
Appointed: Raul E. Ramirez
Construction Trade Advisory and Appeals Board:
Reappointed: Ronald E. Brister (Texas Professional Land Surveyor), Paul S.
Cervantes (Master Electrician), Mike Dildy (Master Plumber), Jose L. Jimenez
(Electrical Contractor), and Jared Merdes (Engineer)
Appointed: Tommie A. Lee Sr. (HVAC Contractor), Leah Tiner (General Contractor),
Ty J. Gentry (Plumber Contractor)
Senior Corps Advisory Committee:
Appointed: Stephanie M. Brown
H. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
I. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 6 - 27)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
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Mayor Guajardo referred to the Consent Agenda. Council Members pulled Items 8, 10
and 11 for individual consideration.
Council Member Klein moved to approve the consent agenda with the exception of
Items 8, 10 and 11, seconded by Council Member Suckley. 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
6. 23-0936 Approval of the May 23, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes.
The Minutes were approved on the consent agenda.
Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
7. 23-0842 Ordinance appropriating $858,584.84 from the unreserved fund balance in
the PEG Cable Fund; authorizing execution of Amendment #1 to the service
agreement with The Personal Computer Store, Inc., dba Avinext to complete
the second phase of the audio and video media renovation to the City Council
Chambers; and amending the FY 2023 Operating Budget.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033063
8. 23-0828 Ordinance by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas authorizing
the issuance of its utility system senior lien revenue improvement and/or
refunding bonds in one or more series (as designated by purpose and series)
for water, wastewater, and stormwater utility improvements in an amount not
to exceed $114,000,000 and refinancings in an amount not to exceed
$186,645,000, within set parameters and according to the plan of finance set
by the City's financial advisors; making provisions for the payment and
security thereof by a first and prior lien on and pledge of the net revenues of
the City's utility system on a parity with certain currently outstanding utility
system revenue obligations; delegating the authority to the City Manager,
Chief Financial Officer, Director of Finance and Procurement to execute
documents relating to the sale of each series of bonds; and providing an
effective date.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 8.
Council Members, Interim Director of Finance and Procurement Alma Casas, and
Financial Advisor with Specialized Public Finance Victor Quiroga discussed the
following topics: whether or not the debt obligates the City to future rate increases
based on debt service; the $114 million is calculated into the current rate system with
no rate increase to support the debt being proposed; and once the utility rate study is
completed in July, the City will have a better understanding of whether they need to
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increase rates.
Council Member Barrera moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Roy. This Ordinance was passed on second reading and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council
Member Hunter, Council Member Pusley, Council Member Suckley and Council
Member Roy
Nay: 1 - Council Member Klein
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Campos
Enactment No: 033064
9. 23-0829 Ordinance authorizing the issuance of "City of Corpus Christi, Texas, General
Improvement Bonds, Series 2023" for improvements to streets and parks and
recreation facilities in an amount not to exceed $35,750,000 within set
parameters and according to the plan of finance set by the City's financial
advisors; levying a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax for the payment of
the bonds; delegating authority to the City Manager, Chief Financial Officer,
Director of Finance and Procurement to execute documents relating to the
sale of the bonds; enacting other provisions incident and related thereto; and
providing for an effective date.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033065
10. 23-0831 Ordinance authorizing the issuance of "City of Corpus Christi, Texas
Combination Tax and Limited Pledge Revenue Certificates of Obligation,
Series 2023A" for improvements to public safety facilities in an amount not to
exceed $6,300,000, within set parameters and according to the plan of
finance set by the City's financial advisors; providing for the payment of said
certificates by the levy of an ad valorem tax upon all taxable property within
the City and further securing said certificates by a lien on and pledge of the
pledged revenues of the solid waste system; delegating authority to the City
Manager, Chief Financial Officer, Director of Finance and Procurement to
execute documents relating to the sale of the certificates; enacting other
provisions incident and related thereto; and providing an effective date.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 10.
Council Members and Interim Director of Finance and Procurement Alma Casas
discussed the following topics: a concern with using Certificates of Obligation for
non -emergency issues; a Council Member's request to ensure Certificates of
Obligation are used wisely and to consider allowing taxpayers to vote on them; and
the City has $80 million in Certificates of Obligation, which is about 5% of total city
debt.
Council Member Barrera moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
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Member Hunter. This Ordinance was passed on second reading and approved with
the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hunter, Council Member
Pusley, Council Member Suckley and Council Member Roy
Nay: 2 - Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Hernandez
Enactment No: 033066
11. 23-0830 Ordinance authorizing the issuance of "City of Corpus Christi, Texas
Combination Tax and Limited Pledge Revenue Certificates of Obligation,
Taxable Series 2023B" for parks and recreation and solid waste
improvements in an amount not to exceed $8,700,000, within set parameters
and according to the plan of finance set by the City's financial advisors;
providing for the payment of said certificates by the levy of an ad valorem tax
upon all taxable property within the City and further securing said certificates
by a lien on and pledge of the pledged revenues of the solid waste system;
delegating authority to the City Manager, Chief Financial Officer, Director of
Finance and to execute documents relating to the sale of the certificates;
enacting other provisions incident and related thereto; and providing an
effective date.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 11.
A Council Member stated he will be voting against this item because of the use of
Certificates of Obligation.
Council Member Barrera moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Hunter. This Ordinance was passed on second reading and approved with
the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hunter, Council Member
Pusley, Council Member Suckley and Council Member Roy
Nay: 2 - Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Hernandez
Enactment No: 033067
12. 23-0911 Ordinance authorizing the issuance of "City of Corpus Christi, Texas Limited
Tax Notes, Series 2023", for street improvements in an amount not to exceed
$3,500,000; levying an annual ad valorem tax, within the limitations
prescribed by law, for the payment of the obligations; delegating authority to
the City Manager, Chief Financial Officer, Director of Finance and
Procurement to execute documents relating to the sale of the notes; enacting
other provisions incident and related thereto; and providing an effective date.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033068
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Consent - Contracts and Procurement
13. 23-0654 Motion authorizing the purchase of 41 bullet -resistant shields from GT
Distributors, Inc. of Austin, Texas, through BuyBoard Cooperative, for the
Corpus Christi Police Department in the amount of $154,059.50, with funding
from the Police Grants Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2023-074
14. 23-0484 Motion authorizing execution of a three-year service agreement with Total
Protection, Inc., through the GoodBuy Purchasing Cooperative, for security
access control, ID badging systems services, and repairs for City facility
access control in an amount not to exceed $511,080.00, with FY 2023
funding of $42,590.00 from various department funds.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2023-075
15. 23-0826 Motion authorizing execution of Amendment #1 to the service agreement with
SHI Government Solutions for $68,919.64 to renew Splunk data analysis
software licenses for a one-year term, with FY 2023 funding from the
Information Technology Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2023-076
16. 23-0913 Motion authorizing execution of a three-year agreement with SoftwareONE,
Inc., of Milwaukee, WI, through Texas DIR, for $4,353,352.77 for renewal of
the Microsoft Enterprise software license, with FY 2023 funding of
$1,451,117.59 from the Information Technology Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2023-077
17. 23-0517 Motion authorizing execution of a one-year service agreement, with two
one-year options, with Eurofins Environment Testing South Central, LLC, of
Leola, PA, with an office in Corpus Christi, for an amount not to exceed
$70,661.00 and a potential amount up to $211,982.00 if the options are
exercised, for chemical analyses of water and wastewater samples, with FY
2023 funding of $29,441.94 from the Water and Wastewater Funds.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2023-078
18. 23-0671 Resolution authorizing two one-year supply agreements, with two additional
one-year options, with Aclara Technologies, LLC, of St. Louis, Missouri, to
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purchase meter transmission units for both Corpus Christi Water, in an
amount not to exceed $3,207,013.33, and a potential of $9,621,039.99 if all
options are exercised, and Gas Operations, in an amount not to exceed
$2,615,991.05, and a potential amount of $7,847,973.15 if all options are
exercised, with FY 2023 funding of $1,000,000.00 from Water Fund and
$363,332.09 from Gas Fund.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033069
19. 23-0834 Motion authorizing execution of a three-year service agreement with
McMahan Services, Ltd., of Cuero, with an office in Corpus Christi, in an
amount not to exceed $420,550.00 for fire alarm and fire suppression
services for the Asset Management Department, with FY2023 funding of
$35,046.00 from the Facility Maintenance Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2023-079
20. 23-0839 Resolution authorizing a one-year supply agreement, with two one-year
options, with Texas Waste Equipment, Inc., dba Heil of Texas, of San Antonio
in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00, and a potential amount of
$750,000.00 if options are exercised, for garbage truck parts for Asset
Management -Fleet, with FY 2023 funding of $62,500.00 from the Fleet
Maintenance Service Fund.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033070
21. 23-0899 Motion authorizing execution of a one-year service agreement, with two
one-year options, with Loftin Equipment Company, of Phoenix, AZ, with an
office in Universal City, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $467,180.00, and
a potential amount up to $1,401,540.00 if options are exercised, for
inspections, preventative maintenance, and repairs of generators in City
facilities, with FY 2023 funding of $155,726.00 from the Facility Maintenance
Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2023-080
22. 23-0982 Motion authorizing a six-month Shoreline Median Improvements agreement
with zero option periods with Coastal Landscape Management & Design,
LLC, to provide plants and landscaping services on medians along Shoreline
Boulevard between Kinney Street and Louisiana Avenue in an amount not to
exceed $150,927.34, with FY2023 funding from the General Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2023-081
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Consent - Capital Projects
23. 23-0285 Motion awarding a construction contract to CSE W -Industries of Houston,
Texas, for electrical upgrades and an additional new backup generator at the
Corpus Christi Police Department Headquarters, in an amount not to exceed
$1,209,169.00, located in Council District 1 with FY 2023 funding available
from the Bond 2018 Fund, and 2023 Certificates of Obligation.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2023-082
24. 23-0631 Motion awarding a professional services contract to Plummer Associates,
Inc., Corpus Christi, Texas, to provide engineering evaluation services for
repairs and improvements needed at the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment
Plant Filter Wash Water Recycle Pond, in an amount not to exceed of
$120,133.00 with FY 2023 funding available from Water Capital Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2023-083
25. 23-0633 Motion awarding a professional services contract to Hazen and Sawyer,
Corpus Christi, Texas, to provide a condition and operational assessment; an
alternatives analysis; and design, bid and construction phase services for
flocculator replacement at the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant, in an
amount not to exceed $1,665,622.00 with FY 2023 funding available from
Water Capital Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2023-084
Consent - First Reading Ordinances
26. 23-0825 Ordinance authorizing an amendment in the amount of $79,923.00 to the
Water Arterial Transmission and Grid Main Construction and Reimbursement
Agreement with Cypress Point Capital, LLC, to fully fund the construction of a
required water arterial transmission grid main line for the proposed residential
development located South of Farm Road 2444 on County Road 43,
otherwise known as Caroline's Heights Unit 1; appropriating $79,923.00 from
the Water Arterial Transmission & Grid Main Trust Fund to reimburse the
developer in accordance with the agreement.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
27. 23-0902 Ordinance authorizing acceptance and future amendments of STI/HIV
Prevention Services Grant for $269,815.00 from the Texas Department of
State Health Services (DSHS); and appropriating $269,815.00 in the Health
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Grant Fund to provide STI/HIV prevention and control services for the period
of September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2024.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
J. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: (NONE)
K. RECESS FOR LUNCH
Mayor Guajardo recessed the Council meeting for lunch at 2:00 p.m. Executive
Session Item 35 was held during the lunch recess. Mayor Guajardo reconvened the
meeting at 2:58 p.m.
L. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE)
M. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 28 - 34)
28. 23-0946 Resolution amending and extending the FY2020-2025 Infrastructure
Management Plan to include Fiscal Years 2026-2028 and to focus more on
street rehabilitation and preventative maintenance utilizing a pavement only
approach for the remaining years of the Infrastructure Management Plan.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 28.
Director of Public Works Emesto De La Garza presented information on the following
topics: Infrastructure Management Plan (IMP) overview; programs overview; citywide
street assessment; and pilot program summary.
Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, Director De La Garza, and Assistant
City Manager Neiman Young discussed the following topics: a Council Member
disagrees with how the list of streets was prioritized; the original IMP was created with
community feedback; a Council Member expressed his concerns about the use of
available resources; an amendment process is an option for the IMP; staff will use
existing resources to add another pavement crew; a Council Member is
uncomfortable with the IMP commitments; a Council Member commended staff for
their efficient work on streets; a Council Member's concern that some street projects
are behind from 2022; a request for an effortless search for constituents to view the
list of streets on the City's website; and the importance of addressing sidewalks and
gutters.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Hunter moved to approve the resolution, seconded by Council
Member Pusley. This Resolution was passed 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: 033071
29. 23-0625 Ordinance rejecting the low bid of Iconx Operating LLC as non-responsive
and non -responsible and awarding a construction contract to the second low
bidder, Northstar Elite Construction & Consulting, LLC, Spring Branch, TX, for
the West Guth Park improvements project in an amount of $1,656,379.39
located in Council District 1, with FY 2023 funding available from the Bond
2020 Proposition B Funds.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 29.
Director of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds stated that this is a Bond 2020 project.
The City received a fraudulent bid from the low bidder. Staff recommends awarding
the contract to the second low bidder, Northstar Elite Construction & Consulting LLC.
A Council Member and Director Edmonds discussed the following topic: Iconx
Operating LLC submitted a fraudulent bid bond to the City.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Roy moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member
Pusley. 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
30. 23-0651 Motion authorizing the purchase of a new custom ramped playground unit
and swing set, with fabric shade structures, for Cole Park from Playcore
Wisconsin, Inc., dba GameTime, via OMNIA Partners Cooperative, for
$361,893.19, with funding from Bond 2022 Prop B (Parks and Rec).
Mayor Guajardo referred to Items 30 and 32.
Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, and Director of Parks and Recreation
Robert Dodd discussed the following topics: the new playground at Cole Park will be
ADA accessible; a request that all future playground units include ADA accessible
feautures; and the lifespan of the park equipment is 12 years.
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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
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: M2023-085
31. 23-0797 Motion awarding a professional services contract to HDR Inc., Corpus Christi,
Texas, to provide professional engineering services to assess the condition of
the 64 -inch diameter Mary Rhodes Pipeline Phase I water transmission main
in an amount not to exceed $2,580,261.00 with FY 2023 funding available
from the Water Capital Fund.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 31.
Chief Operations Officer for Water Utilities Michael Murphy presented information on
the following topics: project location; project scope; project deliverables; and project
schedule.
Council Members, Chief Operations Officer Murphy, Water Utilities Engineer Nick
Winkelmann, and Project Manager with HDR Engineering Jerry Snead discussed the
following topics: a Council Member's concern with the recommended survey rather
than obtaining information from online research to determine whether soil conditions
would have an impact on the Mary Rhodes Pipeline; a 20 mile assessment was done
after the blowout of the Mary Rhodes Pipeline; the City is exploring a redundant pipe
for Mary Rhodes Pipeline; what the structural integrity of the pipeline would be; staff
needs to identify the major issues in order to create a bid to reconstruct the pipeline;
HDR can present a design amendment if necessary; and a desire for more
information on the design aspect.
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 Mayor Guajardo.
This Motion was passed 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: M2023-086
32. 23-0628 One -reading ordinance authorizing a construction contract with SpawGlass
Contractors, Inc. of Corpus Christi for the construction of new restrooms,
parking lot and park amenities at Surfside Park in North Beach for a total
amount of $5,996,091.00; appropriating $1,856,612.00 from the unreserved
fund balance of the State Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund and transferring such
funds to the SHOT Capital Improvement Program fund; amending the FY
2023 Operating and Capital Improvement Budgets, located in Council District
1, with FY 2023 funding available from the Park and Recreation Bond 2020
Fund and SHOT CIP Fund.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 32.
Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, and Director of Engineering Services
Jeff Edmonds discussed the following topics: a Council Member's concern with
design -build contracts; several design -bid -build projects are over budget due to
inflation; and to ensure projects are within budget.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Hunter moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Barrera. This Ordinance was passed on emergency 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: 033073
33. 23-0925 One -reading ordinance authorizing Change Order No. 5 with Anderson
Columbia Co., Inc. of Corpus Christi for extension of the retaining wall for the
Park Road 22 Bridge Project in the amount of $335,240 for a total amount not
to exceed $15,604,483.60; appropriating $335,240 from the unreserved fund
balance and transferring to Fund 3278 of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone
#2; amending the FY 2023 Operating and Capital Budgets; located in Council
District 4 with funding available from Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #2
Capital Fund.
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Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 33.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the Council or the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Suckley moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Barrera. This Ordinance was passed on emergency and approved with the
following vote:
Aye:
8 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council
Member Hunter, Council Member Suckley, Council Member Roy, Council Member Klein
and Council Member Campos
Absent: 1 - Council Member Pusley
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 033074
34. 23-0838 Ordinance amending Section 5-38 of the City Code to allow for a
consolidated permit for short-term rental units within multifamily buildings with
a sole operator; Providing for a penalty not to exceed $500 and publication.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 34.
Director of Planning Dan McGinn presented information on the following topics: STR
(short-term rental) ordinance modification; and staff recommends approval with the
amendment.
A Council Member and Director McGinn discussed the following topic: the newly
approved permit process will begin January 1, 2024.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Suckley moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Hunter and passed unanimously.
Council Member Hernandez moved to amend the ordinance in Section 5-38 (c) to
reduce 100 units to 40 units, seconded by Council Member Suckley. The motion
passed unanimously.
Council Member Suckley moved to approve the ordinance as amended, seconded by
Council Member Hunter. This Ordinance was passed on first reading as amended and
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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
N. BRIEFINGS: (NONE)
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 35)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Executive Session Item 35. The Council went into
Executive Session at 2:00 p.m. The Council returned from Executive Session at 2:58
p.m.
35. 23-0959 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.
P. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Guajardo adjourned this meeting at 5:17 p.m.
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