City Council
Council Chambers
Agenda — 60 items
- 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.
- A. Mayor Pro Tem Kaylynn Paxson to call the meeting to order.
- B. Invocation to be given by Father Thomas Bartz with St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.
- C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be led by Mariah Stith, 5th grader at Incarnate Word Academy.
- D. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
- E. CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: (ITEMS 1 - 2)
- 1. Pedestrian Safety Awareness with the New School Year
- 2. Stage 2 Water Restrictions: Guidelines and Tips
- F. PUBLIC COMMENT
- G. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (ITEM 3)
- 3. Arts & Cultural Commission Civil Service Board Civil Service Commission Construction Trade Advisory & Appeals Board Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee
- H. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
- 12 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- I. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 4 - 24)
- 4. Approval of the July 8, 2026 Workshop Minutes, July 22 and 23, 2026 Special Meeting Minutes, and July 28, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes.
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- 16 Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
- 5. Ordinance ordering a general election to be held on November 3, 2026, in the City of Corpus Christi for the election of Mayor and eight Council Members; providing for procedures for holding such election; providing for notice of election and publication thereof; providing for establishment of branch early voting polling places; designating polling place locations; authorizing a joint election with Nueces County, and a runoff election, if one is necessary, on December 12, 2026; authorizing execution of a Joint Election Agreement and Election Services Contract with Nueces County; and enacting provisions incident and relating to the subject and purpose of this ordinance.
- 6. Ordinance ordering a special election to be held on November 3, 2026, in the City of Corpus Christi on the question of continuing the Corpus Christi Crime Control and Prevention District and associated sales tax for 10 years; providing for procedures for holding such election; providing for notice of election and publication thereof; providing for establishment of branch early polling places; designating polling place locations; authorizing a joint election with Nueces County; and enacting provisions incident and relating to the subject and purpose of this ordinance.
- 7. Ordinance appropriating Airport Grant No. 73 (a multi-project grant) in the amount of $7,711,443.00 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program for the Baggage Handling System Improvements Project, Taxiway Echo Rehabilitation Project, and design for the West Apron Expansion and Realignment Project in the Airport Capital Improvements Program (CIP) Grants Fund; transferring $384,044.40 from the Airport Operating Fund to the Airport CIP Reserve Fund for the 5% cash match; and amending the FY 2026 Capital Budget by increasing revenues and expenditures each by $8,095,487.40.
- 8. Ordinance authorizing a 10-year lease with two five-year mutual renewals, with the Harbor Playhouse Company, a Texas Nonprofit Corporation, for the Harbor Playhouse located at 1802 N. Chaparral St., in consideration of Harbor Playhouse Company advancing community theater through performances, educational programs, outreach activities, and cultural programming, and maintenance of the facilities; and providing for publication. (28-day delay required between readings)
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- 9. Ordinance adopting the City Fiscal Year 2027 and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Program Year 2026 Annual Action Plan (AAP) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget in the amount of $3,703,414, the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) budget in the amount of $232,640, and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) budget in the amount of $3,507,376.36 for a total of $7,443,430.36 annual HUD funding; authorizing the execution of all necessary documents to submit the AAP; authorizing a staff complement of 17 positions; accepting and appropriating funding for the approved AAP projects and authorizing the execution of funding agreements, amendments, environmental review records, and other documents necessary to implement the Fiscal Year 2027 Program Year 2026 AAP.
- 10. Ordinance authorizing acceptance of a grant from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department under its Boating Access Grant Program, in the amount of $249,990.00, with a required cash match of $83,330.00, for Phase 1 of the Packery Channel Boat Ramp Renovation Project; appropriating $249,990.00 in the Parks & Recreation Grants Fund; and amending the FY 2026 Capital Budget.
- 11. Ordinance amending Sec. 10-86(a)(1) of the Code of Ordinances, by increasing the beach parking permit fee from $12.00 to $20.00; and providing an effective date.
- 12. Zoning Case No. ZN9187, MVR Construction, Co. (District 3). Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 5040 Rockford Drive from the “RS-6” Single-Family District to the “RS-6/PUD” Single-Family District with a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Overlay; providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval).
- 26 Consent - Contracts and Procurement
- 13. Motion authorizing execution of a one-year service agreement, with three one-year options, with Morehead Dotts Rybak, Inc., of Corpus Christi, in an amount up to $150,000.00, with a potential up to $600,000.00 if the options are exercised, for marketing services for the Corpus Christi International Airport.
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- 14. Resolution authorizing the purchase of replacement light- and heavy-duty vehicles, machinery, and equipment by various departments, of which all units will be outright purchases, for a combined total amount of $7,024,772.72, with such items to be acquired in the manner, at the amounts, and from the sources stated, with FY 2026 funding from the Fleet Equipment Replacement Fund.
- 15. Motion authorizing execution of a one-year service agreement with Gulf Coast Fleet and Truck Equipment, LLC, of Corpus Christi, through the TIPS Cooperative, in an amount up to $700,839.92 for upfitting services for Police vehicles, with FY 2026 funding of $192,458.52 from the Crime Control District Fund, $363,532.76 from the Fleet Equipment Replacement Fund, and $144,848.64 from the General Fund.
- 16. Motion authorizing execution of a one-year supply agreement, with two one-year options, with Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC, of Birmingham, Alabama, with an office in San Antonio, in an amount up to $252,580.00, with a potential up to $757,740.00.00 if options are exercised, to provide 2,000 tons of cold-mix, cold laid asphalt for the Public Works Department, with FY 2026 funding of $84,193.33 from the Streets Fund.
- 17. Motion authorizing execution of a one-year supply agreement, with two one-year options, with Waller County Asphalt, Inc., of Hempstead, Texas, in an amount up to $366,600.00, with a potential up to $1,099,800.00 if the options are exercised, for all-weather asphalt mix materials utilized by the Public Works Department, with FY 2026 funding of $45,825.00 from the Streets Fund.
- 18. Motion authorizing execution of a five-year service agreement for dumpster collection services with Frontier K2, LLC, of Austin, with an office in Corpus Christi, in an amount up to $755,639.95, for services provided at more than 60 City properties for the Solid Waste Services Department, with FY 2026 funding of $13,504.63 from various departmental funds.
- 34 Consent - Capital Projects
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- 19. Motion authorizing a professional services contract with Bath Engineering, Inc. of Corpus Christi to provide design, bid, and construction phase services for the Oso Wastewater Treatment Plant Backup Generator project in an amount up to $729,489.00, located in Council District 5, with FY 2026 funding available from the Emergency Management Grant Fund and Wastewater Capital Fund.
- 20. Motion authorizing a professional services contract with Ardurra Group, Inc. of Corpus Christi to provide design, bid, and construction phase services for the Greenwood Wastewater Treatment Plant Flood Mitigation and Backup Generator project in an amount up to $1,619,336.00, located in Council District 3, with FY 2026 funding available from the Emergency Management Grant Fund and Wastewater Capital Fund.
- 21. Motion awarding a construction contract to Reytec Construction Resources, Inc., of Houston, Texas, in an amount up to $19,039,000.00 and authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the professional services contract with Hazen and Sawyer, of Corpus Christi to provide construction phase services in an amount of $223,071.18, for a total contract value not to exceed $1,888,693.18, for the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant (ONSWTP) Flocculation Upgrades and Baffling Basin 1 & 2 project, located in Council District 1, with FY 2026 funding available from the Water Capital Fund.
- 22. Motion awarding a construction contract to SpawGlass Contractors, Inc. of Corpus Christi for the Corpus Christi International Airport (CCIA) Rehabilitate Terminal Building Phase III - Baggage Handling System Improvements Project in an amount up to $4,565,790.40, located in Council District 3, with FY2026 funding available from the Airport CIP Grants Fund and the Airport Capital Reserve Fund.
- 23. Motion awarding a construction contract to Anderson Columbia Co. Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas for the total base bid and additive alternate 1 for the Corpus Christi International Airport (CCIA) Taxiway Echo Rehabilitation Project, in an amount up to $1,767,975.00, located in Council District 3, with FY 2026 funding available from the FAA Grant #73 fund and Airport Operating Fund.
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- 42 Consent - First Reading Ordinances
- 24. Ordinance approving the 2026 Annual Update to the Service and Assessment Plan and Assessment Roll for the Whitecap Public Improvement District No. 1, Improvement Area No. 1, including the collection of the 2026 Annual Installments.
- J. RECESS FOR LUNCH
- K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 25 - 27)
- 25. Resolution to consider a proposed ad valorem tax rate of no more than $0.599774 per $100 valuation for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027, also being Tax Year 2026, and taking a record vote; setting the date for the City’s proposed FY 2027 budget and proposed FY 2027 ad valorem tax rate public hearings and first reading ordinances on September 1, 2026, with adoption of the FY 2027 budget and FY 2027 ad valorem tax rate on September 8, 2026.
- 26. Zoning Case No. ZN9184, Gonzales Adolph Et als. (District 3). Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 1753 Gollihar Road from the “RS-6” Single Family 6 District to the “RM-1” Multifamily District; providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval).
- 27. Ordinance annexing a 1.377-acre tract of land located along the south side of FM 43 (Weber Rd), east of CR 47 and west of SH 286 per petition by the landowner, Weber/Crosstown Highway Properties, LLC; approving the related service plan; adding the annexed area to City Council District 3; seeking removal of annexed territory from Emergency Services District; rezoning the 1.377 acres from the “FR” Farm Rural District to the “CN-1” Neighborhood Commercial District; and providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication.
- L. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEM 28)
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- 28. One-Reading ordinance declaring the proposed "Fair Water Amendment" charter amendment to be a climate charter amendment under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 9; finding the proposed charter amendment ineligible for submission to the voters unless approved by the Texas Legislature; declining to order an election on the petitioned "Fair Water Amendment" charter amendment; providing findings; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. OR One-Reading Ordinance ordering a special election to be held on November 3, 2026, in the City of Corpus Christi on providing for consideration of amendments to the Charter of the City of Corpus Christi for petitioners’ proposed "Fair Water Amendment"; providing for procedures for holding such election; providing for notice of election and publication thereof; providing for establishment of branch early polling places; designating polling place locations; authorizing a joint election with Nueces County; and enacting provisions incident and relating to the subject and purpose of this ordinance.
- M. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 29)
- 29. Water Supply Update
- N. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 30 - 32)
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- 30. 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 statutes concerning the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones (TIRZs), Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code, participation of Nueces County in all TIRZs, and projects funded by TIRZs.
- 31. 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.
- 32. 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 LM & JM Investments LLC v. City of Corpus Christi et al; concerning claims, pending litigation, potential settlement, attorney's fees, and/or other potential legal matters including engineers, other expert witnesses, potential deposition fees, and court costs, as requested by Council Members Carolyn Vaughn, Eric Cantu, and Gil Hernandez.
- O. ADJOURNMENT