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October 13, 2026 ·11:30 AM Final-revised

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Agenda — 48 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.
  3. B. Invocation to be given by Pastor John Hardie with City Church.
  4. C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be led by Eli Westbrook, senior at Richard King High School.
  5. D. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
  6. E. CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: (ITEMS 1 - 2)
  7. 1. Wastewater Reuse Project Update 26-1552 presented
  8. 2. 65th Annual Texas Jazz Festival presented by the Texas Jazz Festival Society, October 16-18, 2026 26-1544 presented
  9. F. PUBLIC COMMENT
  10. G. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
  11. H. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
  12. I. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 3 - 16)
  13. 12 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the consent agenda Pass
  14. 3. Approval of the September 15, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes. 26-1499 passed Pass
  15. 14 Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
  16. 4. Ordinance authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the Service Agreement for Management of the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History between the City of Corpus Christi and Friends of the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History, extending the agreement to October 31, 2026, providing for an option to extend the term for two additional 5-year periods, providing for a 180-day transition period between contractor and City, and allowing a $50,000.00 reimbursement to contractor for advertising expenditures funded from the annual management fee. (6 votes required) 26-0465 passed on second reading Pass
  17. 5. Ordinance approving the service plans, assessment plans and updated assessment rolls for the Corpus Christi Tourism Public Improvement District (“TPID”) as required under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 372; maintaining the existing assessment rate of 2.0% on taxable room revenue generated by hotels with 40 or more rooms within the district; and allocating the assessment rate collections into a special fund for marketing and promotion efforts directly related to hotels within Corpus Christi (TPID collection is not a city fund). (6 votes required) 26-0466 passed on second reading Pass
  18. 17 Consent - Contracts and Procurement
  19. 6. Motion authorizing a Joint Funding Agreement with the United States Geological Survey (USGS), United States Department of the Interior, during the period October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, to maintain automated river gauging stations that record stream flows and water quality parameters associated with the Frio and Nueces Rivers and associated tributaries, and to provide the delivery of the Choke Canyon/Lake Corpus Christi Reservoir and Nueces Estuary Pass-Through Status Report, with the USGS contributing $28,950.00 and the City’s obligation of $297,350.00 in FY 2027 from the Water Fund for a total of $326,300.00. (6 votes required) 26-1285 passed Pass
  20. 7. Resolution authorizing a five-year term renewal to the existing contract with Infor US, Inc., of New York, New York, for the City’s Infor Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software and support subscriptions in an amount up to $10,830,393.72, with FY 2027 funding of $1,676,544.41 from the Information Technology Fund subject to budget approval, with future years subject to sufficient annual appropriations. (6 votes required) 26-1325 passed Pass
  21. 8. Motion authorizing execution of a two-year service agreement, with two one-year options, with Highway Barricades and Services, LLC, of Corpus Christi, in an amount up to $3,000,000.00, with a potential up to $6,000,000.00 if options are exercised, for striping, pavement marking, and signage maintenance for the Public Works Department, with FY 2027 funding of $1,000,000.00 from the Street Maintenance Fund. (6 votes required) 26-1018 passed Pass
  22. 21 PAGE BREAK
  23. 9. Motion authorizing the execution of a one-year waste disposal agreement with Coastal Bend Waste, LLC, guaranteeing a minimum of 2,000 tons of acceptable waste to the City’s Cefe Valenzuela Municipal Landfill, with a minimum guarantee of $16,857.00 in additional revenue to the General Fund, and a termination date of November 12, 2027. (6 votes required) 26-1286 passed Pass
  24. 10. Resolution authorizing an agreement between the Type B Corporation and El Bolillo Bakery, LLC, for a total incentive project not to exceed $363,000.00 paid over three years of the five-year agreement for economic development of a bakery manufacturing business, creating 121 primary jobs; authorizing the expenditure of up to $363,000.00 from the Type B Economic Development Fund, with expenditures in future fiscal years subject to sufficient annual appropriations. (6 votes required) 26-1517 passed as amended Pass
  25. 24 Consent - Capital Projects
  26. 11. Resolution approving $5,637,067.00 payment to Lavaca-Navidad River Authority (LNRA) for construction of the LNRA Facility Expansion at Lake Texana pursuant to the Interlocal Agreement with LNRA for spare pumping unit; payable from the Water Capital fund. (6 votes required) 26-1504 passed Pass
  27. 10. Resolution authorizing an agreement between the Type B Corporation and El Bolillo Bakery, LLC, for a total incentive project not to exceed $363,000.00 paid over three years of the five-year agreement for economic development of a bakery manufacturing business, creating 121 primary jobs; authorizing the expenditure of up to $363,000.00 from the Type B Economic Development Fund, with expenditures in future fiscal years subject to sufficient annual appropriations. (6 votes required) 26-1517
  28. 12. Motion awarding a construction contract to Bridges Specialties, Inc., of Robstown, Texas, for the Citywide Storm Water Infrastructure Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) FY26-28 project, in an amount up to $1,000,000.00 for a one-year term, with two one-year renewal options to be administratively authorized for a total amount not to exceed $3,000,000.00, located Citywide, with FY27 funding available from the Storm Water Capital Fund. (6 votes required) 26-1525 passed Pass
  29. 27 General Consent Items
  30. 13. Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program in the amount of $221,404.00; and authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Nueces County for the distribution of Justice Assistance Grant Program funds in the amount of $110,702.00 to Nueces County should the grant be awarded and the remaining $110,702.00 to be used by the City. (6 votes required) 26-1415 passed Pass
  31. 29 Consent - First Reading Ordinances
  32. 14. Ordinance accepting a grant for $781,818.18 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency for the FY 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program for source-capture exhaust removal systems for the Corpus Christi Fire Department, with a cash match of $78,181.82 from the General Fund; and appropriating $781,818.18 in the Fire Grants Fund. (6 votes required) 26-1510 passed on first reading Pass
  33. 30 PAGE BREAK
  34. 15. Ordinance authorizing an amendment to the Corpus Christi Type B Corporation FY 2026-27 budget to add an expenditure of $225,000.00 for legal services; appropriating $225,000.00 from the Type B Economic Development unreserved fund balance; and amending the FY 2027 Operating budget. (6 votes required) 26-1518 withdrawn
  35. 16. Ordinance accepting a donation for $11,160.00 from the Rotary Club of West Corpus Christi for the design of a new shade structure at Antonio E. Garcia Park; and appropriating $11,160.00 in the Parks & Recreation Grants Fund. (6 votes required) 26-1493 passed on first reading Pass
  36. J. RECESS FOR LUNCH
  37. K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE)
  38. L. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS (ITEM 17):
  39. 17. One-Reading Ordinance appointing Joseph Lopez as Interim City Auditor, authorizing interim pay until a City Auditor is appointed, and providing an effective date. 26-1563 passed on emergency Pass
  40. M. BRIEFINGS: (ITEMS 18 - 19)
  41. 38 PAGE BREAK
  42. 18. Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation Quarterly Update 26-1515 held
  43. 19. Short Term Rental Ordinance Briefing 26-1567 held
  44. N. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 20 - 22)
  45. 20. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 and the attorney’s duties under Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with attorneys regarding legal issues concerning existing and potential future water sources and supplies, including: (1) applicable federal and state laws and the rules, regulations, permitting requirements, and other requirements administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Texas Water Development Board, Corpus Christi Aquifer Storage and Recovery Conservation District, San Patricio County Groundwater Conservation District, and other entities having regulatory jurisdiction; (2) the City’s legal rights and obligations under issued permits, pending permit applications, permit conditions, contracts, and property interests relating to the drilling, production, and conveyance of groundwater in Nueces County; and (3) the City’s legal rights and obligations concerning the purchase or sale of groundwater or groundwater rights, including groundwater rights associated with property overlying the Evangeline Aquifer in San Patricio County along or near U.S. Highways 181 and 77, U.S. Highway 77 Business, State Highway 89, and the Aransas River; and pursuant to 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. 26-1508 discussed in executive session
  46. 21. Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with attorneys regarding legal issues concerning Ajit David v. City of Corpus Christi et al.; Elevate QOF, LLC v. Peter Zanoni; City Ordinance Nos. 033350, 034001, & 034020; the agreement between the Corpus Christi B Corporation and Elevate QOF, LLC for the Homewood Suites by Hilton project; the Termination, Settlement and Release Agreement between the Corpus Christi B Corporation and Elevate QOF, LLC; any pending or contemplated litigation arising out of or relating to those agreements or ordinances; potential attorneys’ fees, expert witness fees, deposition costs, court costs, other litigation expenses, and funding for litigation. 26-1560 discussed in executive session
  47. 22. 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 regarding the validity, interpretation, application, and enforcement of the City’s short-term rental regulations, including Chapter 5, Article II of the Corpus Christi Code, related permitting requirements and administrative actions; and the September 29, 2026 notice of claim submitted on behalf of Christopher Munro and C&M Real Estate Holding, LLC d/b/a Coastal Family Homes alleging state-law preemption under the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act, including contemplated litigation and legal strategy concerning the foregoing matters. 26-1566 discussed in executive session
  48. O. ADJOURNMENT

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