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September 15, 2026 ·11:30 AM Final-revised

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Agenda — 50 items

  1. 1 Public Notice: Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact the City Secretary’s office (at 361-826-3105) at least 48 hours in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Si usted desea dirigirse al Concilio y cree que su inglés es limitado, habrá un intérprete inglés-español en todas las juntas del Concilio para ayudarle. This meeting may be held via videoconference call pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.127. If this meeting is held via videoconference call or other remote method of meeting, then a member of this governmental body presiding over this meeting will be physically present at the location of this meeting unless this meeting is held pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.125 due to an emergency or other public necessity pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.045.
  2. A. Mayor Paulette Guajardo to call the meeting to order.
  3. B. Invocation to be given by Father Charles Silvas with St. Patrick Catholic Church.
  4. C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be led by Adelyn Grayce Alvarado, senior at Tuloso-Midway High School.
  5. D. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
  6. E. CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: (ITEM 1)
  7. 1. Wrap Up of CCW Water Regional Informational Sessions 26-1418
  8. F. PUBLIC COMMENT - APPROXIMATELY 12:00 P.M. To speak during this public comment period on a City-related matter or agenda item, you must sign up before the meeting begins. Each speaker is limited to a total of no more than 3 minutes per speaker. You will not be allowed to speak again on an item when the Council is considering the item. Time limits may be restricted further by the Mayor at any meeting. If you have a petition or other information pertaining to your subject, please present it to the City Secretary. Written comments may be submitted at https://www.corpuschristitx.gov/department-directory/city-secretary/. Electronic media that you would like to use may only be introduced into the City system if approved by the City's Communications Department at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact Communications at 361-826-3211 to coordinate. This is a public hearing for all items on this agenda.
  9. G. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
  10. H. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
  11. I. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 2 - 15)
  12. 2. Approval of the September 8, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes. 26-1465
  13. 13 Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
  14. 3. Ordinance amending the Chapter 380 Incentive Agreement with La Palmera Mall (Corpus Christi Retail Venture LP) to extend the existing agreement for an additional 10 years to recognize a reconfiguration of the mall. 26-1417
  15. 15 PAGE BREAK
  16. 4. Zoning Case No. ZN9151, MVR Construction Co Inc. (District 3). Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 6201 Greenwood Drive from the “RS-6” Single-Family 6 District to the “CN-1/SP” Neighborhood Commercial District with a Special Permit; providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Staff and Planning Commission recommend denial). 26-0900
  17. 5. Zoning Case No. ZN9079, MVR Construction Company Inc. (District 3). Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 5514 Greenwood Drive from the “CG-2” General Commercial District to the “RS-4.5/PUD” Single-Family 4.5 District with a Planned Unit Development Overlay; providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Staff and Planning Commission recommends approval). 26-1202
  18. 18 Consent - Contracts and Procurement
  19. 6. Motion authorizing a one-year supply agreement with one additional one-year option period with Southern Ionics Incorporated of West Point, Mississippi, for sodium bisulfite, for Corpus Christi Water (CCW), in an amount not to exceed $1,788,680.00 and a potential amount up to $3,775,480.00 if the option is exercised, with FY 2026 in the amount of $148,285.00 from the Wastewater Fund. 26-1322
  20. 7. Motion authorizing execution of a one-year cooperative purchase agreement with Schaefer Plastics North America, LLC, through the Sourcewell Cooperative, in an amount up to $645,138.24 to purchase refuse and recycling carts utilized by Solid Waste Services, with FY 2027 funding from the General Fund. 26-1365
  21. 8. Motion authorizing execution of a one-year supply agreement, with two one-year options, with International Corrosion Control, Inc. of Lewiston, New York, in an amount up to $370,716.50 with a potential up to $1,112,149.50 if options are exercised, to purchase magnesium anodes for Gas Operations, with FY 2026 funding of $30,893.04 from the Gas Fund. 26-1373
  22. 22 Consent - Capital Projects
  23. 23 PAGE BREAK
  24. 9. Motion awarding a construction contract to M5 Utilities, LLC, of Boerne, Texas for the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant (ONSWTP) Navigation Pump Station Improvements project in an amount up to $25,450,547.50, located in Council District 1, with FY 2026 funding available from the Water Capital Fund. 26-1407
  25. 10. Motion awarding a construction contract to PM Construction & Rehab, LLC, of Pasadena, Texas, for the Citywide Wastewater Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) FY2026 project in an amount up to $9,108,000.00 for a one-year term, with two renewal options to be administratively authorized for a total amount up to $27,324,000.00, located Citywide, with FY 2026 funding available from the Wastewater Capital Fund. 26-1425
  26. 26 General Consent Items
  27. 11. Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization, Transportation Policy Committee, for the FY 2027 Surface Transportation Block Grant Set-Aside/Transportation Alternatives Program for funding in the amount of $1,048,800 for the US 181 Frontage Road Sidewalk Project on North Beach with a cash match of $262,200 from the TIRZ #4 Fund. 26-1467
  28. 12. Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization, Transportation Policy Committee, for the FY 2027 Surface Transportation Block Grant Set-Aside/Transportation Alternatives Program for funding in the amount of $1,147,200 for the District 5 Trail Connectivity and Safety Improvements Project with a cash match of $286,800 from the GO Bond 2024 Prop A Street Fund. 26-1469
  29. 13. Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization, Transportation Policy Committee, for the FY 2027 Surface Transportation Block Grant Set-Aside/Transportation Alternatives Program for funding in the amount of $1,307,200 for the London ISD Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project with a cash match of $326,800 from the Streets Fund. 26-1470
  30. 30 PAGE BREAK
  31. 31 Consent - First Reading Ordinances
  32. 14. Ordinance authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the Service Agreement for Management of the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History between the City of Corpus Christi and Friends of the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History, extending the agreement to October 31, 2026, providing for an option to extend the term for two additional 5-year periods, providing for a 180-day transition period between contractor and City, and allowing a $50,000.00 reimbursement to contractor for advertising expenditures funded from the annual management fee.
  33. 15. One-Reading ordinance awarding a construction contract to Barcom Construction, Inc. of Corpus Christi for the Intergovernmental Support Agreement Task Order - Waldron Field Fence Repair/Replacement Project in an amount up to $650,000.00; appropriating $750,000.00 from the U.S Department of the Navy to the Military Grants Fund. 26-1466
  34. J. RECESS FOR LUNCH
  35. K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEM 16)
  36. 16. Public Hearing and Ordinance approving the service plans, assessment plans and updated assessment rolls for the Corpus Christi Tourism Public Improvement District (“TPID”) as required under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 372; maintaining the existing assessment rate of 2.0% on taxable room revenue generated by hotels with 40 or more rooms within the district; and allocating the assessment rate collections into a special fund for marketing and promotion efforts directly related to hotels within Corpus Christi (TPID collection is not a city fund). 26-0466
  37. L. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS:
  38. 16. Public Hearing and Ordinance approving the service plans, assessment plans and updated assessment rolls for the Corpus Christi Tourism Public Improvement District (“TPID”) as required under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 372; maintaining the existing assessment rate of 2.0% on taxable room revenue generated by hotels with 40 or more rooms within the district; and allocating the assessment rate collections into a special fund for marketing and promotion efforts directly related to hotels within Corpus Christi (TPID collection is not a city fund). 26-0466
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  40. 38 PAGE BREAK
  41. M. BRIEFINGS:
  42. 17. One-reading ordinance declaring a public necessity and authorizing the use of the power of eminent domain to acquire easements on Nueces County Appraisal District Property ID (NCAD ID) 200111368 with a legal description of Farias G Grant 22.82 Acs Out Luby Tr 6 Abs 592, NCAD ID 200052669 with a legal description of Wade Riverside 2399.329 Acs Out Sec 3 & 4 & Farmview Lt 2, 3.181 Acs and NCAD ID 200052657 with a legal description of Wade Riverside 120 Acs Out Of NW/4 Sec 3 near FM 624, FM 52 and I-69 for the Nueces Well Field Brackish RO Project (“I move that the City of Corpus Christi authorize the execution of all documents necessary, and alternatively, the use of the power of eminent domain, to acquire easements across multiple tracts for public use to install utilities.”) 26-1336
  43. N. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 17 - 19)
  44. 18. One-reading ordinance declaring a public necessity and authorizing the use of the power of eminent domain to acquire easements on Nueces County Appraisal District Property ID (NCAD ID) 507301 with a legal description of Woodlawn Estates Unit 3 Blk 2 Lot 2-R, NCAD ID 508863 with a legal description of Woodlawn Estates Unit 3 5.6338 Acs Out of Blk 2 Lot 1-R and NCAD ID 198030 with a legal description of Bohemian Colony Lands 75.394 Acs Out of Lts 6 & 7 Sec 9 near Highway 358, McArdle Road, Holly Road, Saratoga Boulevard, and Highway 286 for the Reclaimed Water for Industrial Use Project (“I move that the City of Corpus Christi authorize the execution of all documents necessary, and alternatively, the use of the power of eminent domain, to acquire easements across multiple tracts for public use to install utilities.”) 26-1338
  45. 17. 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 rules and regulations of state of Texas, EPA, TCEQ, TWDB, Texas Railroad Commission, San Patricio County Groundwater Conservation District, and legal rights, property rights, and/or contracts related to purchase and/or sale of groundwater, including water rights in property accessing the Evangeline Aquifer in San Patricio County adjacent and/or near US Highway 181, US Highway 77, US Highway 77 Business, Highway 89, and/or the Aransas River, and other sources, and Texas Government Code § 551.072 to discuss and deliberate the purchase or value of the aforementioned rights to real property because deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person, including, but not limited to, potential consideration of authorization to enter agreement(s) for professionals for services related to these property rights, interlocal agreements and other agreements with government entities near the aforementioned property(ies) and/or the purchase of the property or property(ies) at and/or adjacent to locations (if any) described herein and/or modified groundwater rights purchase and sale agreement(s) with Evangeline Laguna, L.P. and related entities for groundwater rights in San Patricio County. 26-1392
  46. 42 PAGE BREAK
  47. 18. 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, legal obligations, potential claims, and available options concerning benefits for retired firefighters and their eligible dependents, including health insurance rate and premium changes, pursuant to the 2024-2028 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Corpus Christi and the Corpus Christi Professional Fire Fighters Association, as requested by Mayor Paulette Guajardo. 26-1475
  48. 20. Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071, Texas Government Code § 551.072 and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with attorneys concerning legal issues related to a proposed action determining public necessity, discuss and deliberate the potential purchase, exchange, lease, and/or value of real property interests and authorizing acquisition of real property near Highway 358, McArdle Road, Holly Road, Saratoga Boulevard, and Highway 286 for the Reclaimed Water for Industrial Use Project, and near FM 624, FM 52 and I-69 for the Nueces Well Field Brackish RO Project when deliberation in open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with third person(s). 26-1450
  49. 19. 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, legal obligations, potential claims, and available options concerning the A24-SP2 Human Resources - Recruiting and Pre-Boarding Audit, including compliance with Chapter 12½ of the Corpus Christi Code, as requested by Council Members Sylvia Campos, Kaylynn Paxson, and Gil Hernandez. 26-1479
  50. O. ADJOURNMENT

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