City Council
Council Chambers
Agenda — 46 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 Pastor Tal Gardenhire with Tuloso-Midway Baptist Church.
- C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be led by Sarah Nguyen, senior at Veterans Memorial High School.
- 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. Recommended FY 2027 Budget Calendar
- F. PUBLIC COMMENT
- G. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (ITEM 2)
- 2. Reinvestment Zone No. 7 (London) Board
- H. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION
- I. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 3 - 17)
- 12 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 3. Approval of the February 17, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes.
- 14 Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
- 4. Ordinance authorizing Amendment No. 2 to the Master Services Agreement with Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc. of San Antonio, Texas for construction management and inspection services in the amount of $13,065,100.00, for a total contract amount of $28,465,100.00; and Amendment No. 1 to the Construction Manager-At-Risk (CMAR) contract with Garney Companies, Inc. of Kansas City, Missouri for construction services in the amount of $182,389,792.00, for a total contract amount of $185,389,792.00, for the Evangeline/San Patricio Co. Groundwater Program; and amending the FY 2026 Capital Budget, with FY 2026 funding available from Water Capital Fund.
- 5. Ordinance authorizing a contract with FCC Aqualia USA Corp. of Katy, Texas for design, procurement, assembly, commissioning and operation of a containerized brackish water desalination plant in the amount of $43,548,474.00 for the CCW Containerized Brackish Water Treatment Plant project; authorizing construction contracts for ancillary improvements required for the brackish treatment plant in an amount up to $11,451,526.00; authorizing emergency construction contracts for the pump station and conveyance system from the Western Well Field to ON Stevens WTP in an amount up to $120,000,000.00; and amending the FY 2026 Capital Budget, with FY 2026 funding available from Water Capital Fund.
- 6. Ordinance authorizing execution of a Groundwater Rights Purchase and Sale Agreement with Nancy Fleming Shelton, Trustee of the Nancy Fleming Shelton Trust u/w/o Roger Fleming, Zorilla-Malone Properties, Ltd, Lynn O’Connor Carter, Nancy O’Connor and T. Michael, each Individually and as Co-Trustees of the Mary Madeline O’Connor Family Exempt Trust and the Mary Madeline O’Connor Family Non-Exempt Trust for purchase of Li Ranch as part of the Evangeline Groundwater Project in an amount up to $38,000,000.00; and amending the FY 2026 Capital Budget, with FY 2026 funding available from Water Capital Fund.
- 7. Ordinance authorizing execution of a five-year lease agreement, with two five-year options, with Big Johnson Fuel & Lubricants, LLC, of Corpus Christi, Texas, for a marine fuel station at the Coopers Alley L-Head, in consideration of monthly lease payments of $500 for the first year, $500 a month plus $0.05 per gallon of all fuel sold thereafter, with a 10% increase in base rent after the first lease term, and an increase of 3% annually thereafter.
- 8. Ordinance amending Sections 19-1, 19-33, 19-49, and 38-9 of the Corpus Christi Code to amend fee schedules for food establishments and adopt a reinspection fee in compliance with Senate Bill 1008; providing for penalty; and providing for publication.
- 9. Ordinance authorizing a five year lease with Sinister LLC with monthly rent of $300 for use of the city owned property located at 1401 Leopard Street for a parking lot, located in Council District 1.
- 21 Consent - Contracts and Procurement
- 10. Motion authorizing renewal and execution of two three-year cooperative agreements with Great South Texas Corporation, dba Computer Solutions, of San Antonio, through the Texas Department of Information Resources, for the renewal of Cisco enterprise software licenses and support services totaling $3,371,775.33, with FY 2026 funding of $1,123,925.11 from the Information Technology Fund.
- 11. Motion authorizing execution of a one-year service agreement, with a one-year option, with Horacio Carrillo III dba Carrillo's Welding Services "CWS", of Corpus Christi, in an amount up to $180,000.00, with a potential up to $360,000.00 if the option is exercised, for as-needed welding services for the Asset Management Department's Fleet Division, with FY 2026 funding of $124,200.00 from the Fleet Maintenance Fund.
- 12. Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute a two-year waste disposal agreement with BFI Waste Services of Texas, L.P., dba Republic Services of Corpus Christi, guaranteeing the delivery of specific tonnage of acceptable waste collected within the boundaries of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments region to the City’s Cefe Valenzuela Municipal Landfill, with a termination date of November 12, 2027.
- 25 Consent - Capital Projects
- 13. Motion awarding a construction contract to McDonald Municipal & Industrial, a division of C.F. McDonald Electric, Inc of Houston, Texas for the Police Training Academy Generator project for installation of a new 500-kilowatt natural gas generator in an amount up to $547,966.00, located in Council District 5 with FY 2026 funding available from Facility Maintenance CIP and Facility Management and Maintenance operational funds.
- 14. Motion awarding a construction contract to C.F. McDonald Electric, Inc. of Houston, Texas for the Ben Garza Gymnasium Generator project for installation of a new 125-kilowatt natural gas generator in an amount not to exceed $205,069.00, located in Council District 1, with FY 2026 funding available from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
- 15. Motion awarding a construction contract to Barcom Construction, Inc. of Corpus Christi for the Greenwood Sports Complex - Westside Pony/Universal League Youth/Sparkling City Youth project to upgrade the fields, building, lighting and several other minor improvements in an amount up to $7,097,714.86, located in Council District 3, with FY2026 funding available from Bond 2018, Bond 2020, Bond 2022, and Bond 2024.
- 29 General Consent Items
- 30 Consent - First Reading Ordinances
- 16. 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.
- 17. Ordinance approving Amendment No. 1 to the Lease Agreement with Elizondo Tennis Foundation, a Texas non-profit corporation regarding a transfer of the lease to Elizondo Tennis Foundation, a Limited Liability Company, and an increase in court and league fees.
- J. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEM 18)
- 18. Resolution authorizing negotiation of a Design-Build Contract for the Inner Harbor Seawater Desalination Treatment Plant Project with Corpus Christi Desal Partners (CCDP), a joint venture of Acciona Agua Corporation and MasTec Industrial Corporation.
- K. RECESS FOR LUNCH
- L. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 19 - 20)
- 19. 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.
- 20. 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).
- M. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 21)
- 21. Water Supply Update
- N. MOTION TO RECONSIDER (ITEM 22)
- 22. Reconsideration of "Motion awarding a construction contract to South Texas Building Partners, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas for the construction of the Northside Aquatics Center in the Hillcrest area in an amount up to $8,709,077.22, located in Council District 1 with FY2026 funding available from Bond 2024 and Metropolitan Planning Organization reimbursement." (Approved on February 17, 2026,) as submitted by Council Members Carolyn Vaughn and Eric Cantu.
- O. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 23)
- 23. 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.
- P. ADJOURNMENT