City Council
Council Chambers
Agenda — 48 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 Paulette Guajardo to call the meeting to order.
- B. Invocation to be given by Deacon Richard Longoria with St. Helena of the True Cross of Jesus.
- C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be led by Malori Reyna, senior at Harold T. Branch 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: (ITEM 1)
- 1. Buc Days (April 30 - May 10) Overview, Presented by Johnny Philipello, President / CEO of Buc Days Commission
- F. PUBLIC COMMENT
- G. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (ITEM 2)
- 2. Airport Board Board of Adjustment Coastal Bend Council of Government Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation Crime Control & Prevention District Reinvestment Zone No. 7 (London) Board Senior Corps Advisory Committee
- H. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
- I. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 3 - 14)
- 12 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 3. Approval of the March 24, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes and March 31, 2026 Workshop Minutes.
- 14 Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
- 15 PAGE BREAK
- 4. Briefing on annual operations of Foresight Corpus Christi Golf, LLC and ordinance authorizing the third amendment to the Lease Agreement with Foresight Corpus Christi Golf, LLC, for the Gabe Lozano and Oso Beach Golf Centers to extend the current term of the lease by 10 years to end in 2041, with two five-year mutual renewals; and providing for publication. (28-day delay required between readings)
- 17 Consent - Contracts and Procurement
- 5. Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application in the amount of $12,222.00 for the FY 2026 Community Grants Program from the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) for the purchase of a Wildland Team Response Trailer and Emergency Response equipment for the Corpus Christi Fire Department.
- 6. Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application in the amount of $99,144.12 for the FY 2027 Border Zone Fire Departments Program from the Texas Office of the Governor for funding for the purchase of advanced tactical communication and night-vision equipment for the Corpus Christi Fire Department.
- 7. Resolution to authorize the amended Treated Water Supply contract with the Nueces County Water Control and Improvement District No. 3.
- 8. Resolution authorizing the purchase of four replacement garbage trucks and one replacement roll-off truck by the Solid Waste Department, which will be lease-purchases through JPMorgan, for a combined total amount of $2,475,594.60, with such items to be acquired in the manner, at the amounts, and from the sources stated, with FY 2026 funding of $165,039.72 from the General Fund and the remaining $2,310,554.88 for the lease-purchases funded through the annual budget process.
- 9. Motion authorizing execution of a five-year service agreement with Mcore Energy, LLC, of Arlington, in the amount of $174,125.00 for preventative maintenance, emergency repairs, and training for the compressed natural gas (CNG) pumping stations operated by the Gas Department, with FY 2026 funding of $17,412.50 from the Gas Operations Fund.
- 23 Consent - Capital Projects
- 24 PAGE BREAK
- 10. Motion awarding a construction contract to Gerke Excavating Inc., of Tomah, Wisconsin, for the Flour Bluff 18-Inch Water Line Extension project to enhance system redundancy, increase capacity, and improve service to the Island in an amount not to exceed $4,008,694.99, located in Council District 4, with FY 2026 funding available from the Water Capital Fund.
- 11. Motion authorizing Amendment No. 2 to a professional services contract with Urban Engineering, LLC, of Corpus Christi, Texas, to provide design, bid, and construction phase services for the Northwest Blvd Wastewater Infrastructure Upgrade project, in an amount of $502,605.00, for a total contract value not to exceed $607,815.00, located in Council District 1, with FY 2026 funding available from the Wastewater Capital Fund.
- 27 Consent - First Reading Ordinances
- 12. One reading Ordinance Amending City Code of Ordinances Chapter 55, Article XII Water Resource Management section 55-150; updating the City’s Drought Contingency Plan (DCP), providing an effective date of April 14, 2026.
- 13. Ordinance accepting and appropriating the 2027 Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Homeless Housing and Services Program (HHSP) grant in the amount of $204,289.00 for the General Set Aside and $53,806.00 for the Youth Set Aside, totaling $258,095.00; authorizing the execution of funding agreements, and other documents necessary to implement the 2027 program; and appropriating into the Fiscal Year 2026 Community Enrichment Grant Fund.
- 14. Ordinance accepting $136,250.00 for an increase in the STD/HIV-DIS Prevention Services Program Grant from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to provide STD/HIV prevention and control services during the grant period of March 1, 2026, through November 30, 2026; and appropriating the funds in the Health Grants Fund.
- J. RECESS FOR LUNCH
- K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEM 15)
- 15. Zoning Case No. ZN9062, Gulfway Mobile Home Park (District 4). Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 7409 McArdle Road from the “CG-2” General Commercial District to the “CG-2/SP” General Commercial with a Special Permit District; providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval).
- L. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 16 - 21)
- 16. Resolution revising the 2026 calendar year City Council meeting schedule.
- 17. Discussion and possible action to direct the City Manager to provide an update on the recent communication regarding the City's revised credit rating outlook to "negative" for General Obligation (G/O) bonds from Fitch Ratings, as well as potential ratings from Moody's and S&P rating agencies.
- 18. Discussion and possible action to direct the City Manager to provide an update addressing concerns raised in recent media coverage regarding the Nueces River Authority, including allegations of inaccurate reporting and governance issues, and to present a comprehensive accounting of all city funds disbursed to the Nueces River Authority, as required by Texas law, and to outline any implications for the City of Corpus Christi's water supply strategy and contractual relationships.
- 19. Discussion and possible action on allegations regarding information provided on building permit and TIRZ #3 reimbursement applications for the Residence Inn Hotel related to representations, among them related to a hotel rooftop bar, including a presentation from City staff outlying the nature of the allegations, relevant facts, photography of the rooftop bar, and any potential implications, to ensure transparency related to any incentive payments by the Downtown TIRZ #3 and potential fees unpaid to the City.
- 20. Discussion and possible action regarding allegations of discrepancies in information provided across City permitting, State accessibility review filings, and City incentive applications, for the Courtyard and Residence Inn by Marriott including differences in reported project valuations that impact fee assessments and the calculation of incentive amounts; direction to City staff to investigate the cause and basis of such discrepancies, including independent review or audit if warranted, and to present findings and any necessary follow-up action within City staff authority to the Council.
- 21. Discussion and/or possible actions on preliminary and procedural matters for removal proceedings of the mayor, including but not limited to potential certification of Articles of Impeachment, potential suspension, potential reprimand, potential denial of removal action, potential scheduling of pretrial hearing(s) and/or removal hearing, and/or a Resolution scheduling a pretrial hearing on May 19, 2026, to entertain motions, witness lists, requests for summonses, and all other related matters for the Removal Action of the Mayor, and adopting Rules of Procedure for City Council Hearing for Removal Action.
- M. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 22)
- 22. Water Supply Update
- N. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 23 - 25)
- 23. Executive session briefing 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 allegations related to PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) and updates on litigation in other cases.
- 24. 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 Article II, Section 11 of the City Charter and other legal matters related to the Petition for Removal of the Mayor filed with the City Secretary’s Office on August 29, 2025.
- 25. 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.
- O. ADJOURNMENT