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March 17, 2026 ·11:30 AM Final-revised

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Agenda — 49 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 9:15
  3. B. Invocation to be given by Bishop C.E. Richardson Sr. with Calvary First Baptist Church. ▶ jump to 9:21
  4. C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be led by Briana Suri Perez, senior at Foy H. Moody High School. ▶ jump to 11:02
  5. D. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers. ▶ jump to 11:56
  6. E. CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: (ITEM 1) ▶ jump to 12:42
  7. 1. 85th Police Academy Graduation and Spring 2026 Fire Leadership Promotions 26-0347 held ▶ jump to 12:43
  8. F. PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 31:02
  9. G. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (ITEM 2) ▶ jump to 146:45
  10. 2. Animal Care Advisory Committee Building Standards Board Construction Trade Advisory & Appeals Board Landmark Commission Corpus Christi Aquifer Storage & Recovery Conservation District (Confirmation of Officers) 26-0389 held ▶ jump to 146:47
  11. H. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
  12. I. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 3 - 12) ▶ jump to 153:22
  13. 12 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the consent agenda Pass
  14. 3. Approval of the February 24, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes. 26-0371 passed Pass
  15. 14 Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
  16. 4. Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of two grant awards for a total amount of $5,000.00 from the ONEOK Emergency Responder Grant Program for funding toward the purchase of three new HAZMAT training suits, two new drone dropper systems, six new drone landing pads, two additional drone batteries for the Corpus Christi Fire Department and 131 additional emergency weather radios for the Local Emergency Planning Committee; and appropriating $5,000.00 into the Fire Grants Fund. 25-2025 passed on second reading Pass
  17. 5. Ordinance annexing a 1.00-acre tract of land located along the southside of FM 43, east of CR 47 and west of SH 286 per petition by the landowner, BRBG Investments, 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 1.00 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. 26-0156 passed on second reading Pass
  18. 17 Consent - Contracts and Procurement
  19. 6. Resolution authorizing a three-year service agreement with eLynx Technologies, LLC, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, in an amount up to $307,125.00 for monitoring, support, and maintenance services and the purchase of expansion equipment for the web-based Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system used by the Gas Operations Department, with FY 2026 funding of $102,375.00 from the Gas Fund. 26-0282 passed Pass
  20. 19 Consent - Capital Projects
  21. 7. Motion awarding a construction contract to KJM Commercial, Inc. dba as Victory Building Team of Corpus Christi for the Whitecap Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations & Control Center in an amount not to exceed $3,658,500.00, located in Council District 4, with FY 2026 funding available from the Wastewater Capital Fund. 26-0281 passed Pass ▶ jump to 154:13
  22. 8. Motion authorizing Change Order No. 2 with SR Trident, Inc., of Gregory, Texas for the Peoples Boardwalk Project in an amount of $703,179.80 for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,797,367.90 to address sinkhole conditions under Peoples Street, separation of Harrison’s Landing from the City’s Boardwalk structure and underground debris, located in Council District 1, with FY 2026 funding available from the Seawall Capital Improvement Fund. 26-0201 passed Pass ▶ jump to 200:19
  23. 22 PAGE BREAK
  24. 23 General Consent Items
  25. 9. Resolution accepting a grant in the amount of $243,191.00 from the State of Texas Governor’s Homeland Security Grants Division for Operation Stonegarden (drug and human trafficking) for overtime, fringe benefits, one replacement police vehicle, and fuel/maintenance for the Corpus Christi Police Department. 26-0229 passed Pass
  26. 25 Consent - First Reading Ordinances
  27. 10. Ordinance accepting and appropriating $100,000.00 from the Texas Department of Transportation for the FY 2026 Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP) Grant to fund airport maintenance at the Corpus Christi International Airport; appropriating the RAMP Grant of $100,000.00 into the Airport Grant Fund with a cash match of $11,111.11 from the FY 2026 Operating Budget. 26-0184 passed on first reading Pass
  28. 11. Ordinance accepting a payment of $75,000.00 from the Corpus Christi Housing Authority to support procurement of professional services to develop a Housing Needs Assessment and Toolkit; appropriating $75,000 into the Corpus Christi Housing Finance Corporation Fund; and amending the FY 2026 Operating Budget. 26-0279 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 202:39
  29. 12. Ordinance approving a project and financing plan as recommended and adopted by the Board of Directors for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Seven, City of Corpus Christi; making various findings related to such plan; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date. 26-0376 passed on first reading Pass
  30. J. RECESS FOR LUNCH ▶ jump to 200:15
  31. K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 13 - 15) ▶ jump to 207:20
  32. 13. Zoning Case No. ZN8771, Jason Luby (District 2). Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 2409 Viola Avenue 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 recommends approval). 26-0143 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 207:22
  33. 14. Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code (“UDC”), §8.5 to revise water and wastewater trust fund administration, fees, and reimbursement procedures; §8.4 UDC to revise participation agreements; and providing for publication. 26-0313 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 230:33
  34. 15. Resolution setting a public hearing on May 12, 2026, to consider the possible adoption of water, wastewater, stormwater, and roadway impact fees for the City of Corpus Christi and its extraterritorial jurisdiction (no action is needed on this item if Council direction is to remain on Trust Funds 26-0313). 26-0392 withdrawn ▶ jump to 231:20
  35. L. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 16 - 22) ▶ jump to 271:16
  36. 16. One-Reading ordinance amending certain terms in Ordinance 033784 authorizing execution of a Groundwater Rights Purchase and Sale Agreement with Evangeline/Laguna, LP. 26-0385 passed on emergency Pass ▶ jump to 271:18
  37. 17. One-Reading ordinance authorizing Amendment No. 2 to the Construction Manager-At-Risk (CMAR) contract with Garney Companies, Inc. of Kansas City, Missouri for construction services in the amount of $187,876,831.00, for a total contract amount of $373,266,623.00; Surface Use Agreements with R.H. Welder Heirs, Ltd, Oakes David Edwards, III Son’s Trust 1976A, Jason S. Edwards Son’s Trust 1976A, Estate of Oakes David Edwards, Jr, Hamilton-Ingelside Limited, E-H Partnership, Ltd and Diana Welder Hamilton Ranch Partnership, Ltd for a total amount up to $11,947,397.00; and a Contribution-in-Aid-of-Construction Agreement with American Electric Power, Texas (AEP) for $8,953,223.00 for the Evangeline/San Patricio Co. Groundwater Program; amending the FY 2026 Capital Budget; and establishing the City’s intent to reimburse itself for the prior lawful expenditure of funds relating to any capital expenditures from the proceeds of one or more series of tax-exempt or taxable obligations to be issued by the City in an aggregate amount not to exceed $294,000,000.00, with FY 2026 funding available from Water Capital Fund. 26-0391 passed on emergency Pass ▶ jump to 284:20
  38. 18. Motion authorizing a professional services contract with Spheros Environmental Group Parent Inc. of Round Rock, TX for Far Field Modeling throughout the Corpus Christi Bay System in an amount not to exceed $298,210.00, with FY 2026 funding from Water Capital Fund. 26-0415 passed Pass ▶ jump to 324:54
  39. 19. Motion to Authorize City Staff to Collaborate with CPS Energy to Develop Options for Seawater Desalination at the Barney Davis Power Plant. 26-0396 passed Pass ▶ jump to 363:52
  40. 20. Resolution revising the City Council meeting schedule for calendar year 2026. 26-0417 passed Pass ▶ jump to 387:45
  41. 21. Resolution amending the City’s federal and state legislative agendas reflecting the City’s diversified water supply strategy. 26-0420 passed Pass ▶ jump to 411:11
  42. 22. 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) 26-0064 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 412:36
  43. M. BRIEFINGS: (ITEMS 23 - 24) ▶ jump to 464:17
  44. 23. Briefing on updates to the City's Water Supply Dashboard 26-0401 held ▶ jump to 464:19
  45. 24. Water Supply Update 26-0349 held ▶ jump to 511:43
  46. N. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 25)
  47. 46 PAGE BREAK
  48. 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. 26-0350 withdrawn
  49. P. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 539:58