Special City Council Meeting

Council Chambers

Agenda — 31 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. ▶ jump to 3:18
3. B. Invocation to be given by Reverend Dr. Chip Blackshear with First Presbyterian of Corpus Christi. ▶ jump to 3:20
4. C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States to be led by Hyleigh Morgan, sixth grader at Flour Bluff Intermediate. ▶ jump to 5:17
5. D. City Secretary Rebecca Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers. ▶ jump to 6:21
6. E. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: (ITEM 1) ▶ jump to 7:13
7. 1. 2026 Hurricane Season Briefing 26-0785 presented ▶ jump to 7:19
8. F. PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 29:18
9. G. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
10. H. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION
11. I. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 2 - 9) ▶ jump to 293:01
12. 11 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the consent agenda Pass
13. 2. Approval of the May 19, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes. 26-0838 passed Pass
14. 13 Consent - Capital Projects
15. 3. Resolution awarding a construction contract to Anderson Columbia Co., Inc. of Corpus Christi for the reconstruction of Flour Bluff Drive, from Yorktown Boulevard to Don Patricio Road, with new pavement, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, ADA-compliant curb ramps, signage, pavement markings, upgraded street illumination, and utility improvements in an amount up to $23,277,314.87, located in Council District 4 with FY 2026 funding available from the Street Bond 2022, Storm Water, Water, Wastewater, and Gas Capital Funds. 26-0761 passed Pass ▶ jump to 293:58
16. 15 General Consent Items
17. 4. Resolution to authorize the City Manager to initiate surcharges during a Level 1 Water Emergency. 26-0788 passed Pass ▶ jump to 321:13
18. 17 Consent - First Reading Ordinances
19. 5. Ordinance approving policies to be implemented during Level 1 Water Emergency. 26-0651 passed on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 354:34
20. 6. Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the Office of the Attorney General - Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention for the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program in the amount of $6,372.00 to purchase forensic computer equipment and software licenses for the Corpus Christi Police Department; and appropriating the $6,372.00 in the Police Grants Fund. 26-0714 passed on first reading
21. 7. Ordinance authorizing a three-year farm lease agreement with Matt Danysh Farms, Inc. to lease approximately 692.35 acres of farmland at Corpus Christi International Airport, in consideration for $83,213.55 annually with 1% annual increases. 26-0571 passed on first reading as amended Pass
22. 8. Ordinance authorizing a three-year farm lease agreement with Ordner Farms and 4S Farms Partnership to lease approximately 640.48 acres of farmland located at Corpus Christi International Airport, in consideration for $76,979.29 annually with 1% annual increases. 26-0516 passed on first reading as amended Pass
23. 9. Ordinance authorizing a three-year grazing lease agreement with Ordner Farms and 4S Farms Partnership to lease approximately 28.73 acres farmland at Corpus Christi International Airport for grazing cattle, in consideration for $1,102.66 annually with 1% annual increases. 26-0521 passed on first reading as amended Pass
24. J. RECESS FOR LUNCH
25. 24 PAGE BREAK
26. K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE)
27. L. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS (ITEMS 10 - 12) ▶ jump to 428:50
28. 10. Presentation on the Corpus Christi Bay, Nueces Bay, and ship channel Far Field Study with Modeler, Spheros Environmental Group with Far Field Committee member comments on study results. 26-0841 ▶ jump to 428:55
29. 11. One-Reading ordinance awarding a Design-Build contract to Corpus Christi Desalination Partners, LLC for 60% design services, design and construction of the demonstration plant and development and verification of the GMP in an amount up to $78,610,000.00 for the Inner Harbor Seawater Desalination Treatment Plant Project; appropriating funds and amending the FY 2026 Budget, with funding available from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT). 26-0840 tabled to specified date Pass ▶ jump to 626:48
30. 12. One-Reading ordinance authorizing a professional services contract with WSP USA, Inc. for Owner’s Representative Services, which includes the Independent Cost Estimator, in an amount up to $9,500,000.00 for the Inner Harbor Seawater Desalination Treatment Plant Project; appropriating funds and amending the FY 2026 Budget, with funding available from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT). 26-0851 withdrawn
31. M. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 818:26