City Council
Council Chambers
Agenda — 47 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 Robert Saenz, with Primera Asamblea De Dios.
- C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Texas Flag to be led by Kaitlyn Cantu, 12th grader at West Oso 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. Presentation of $75,000.00 donation for the Meals on Wheels program from H-E-B.
- F. PUBLIC COMMENT
- G. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
- H. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
- I. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 2 -17)
- 11 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 2. Approval of the November 11, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes.
- 13 Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
- 3. Ordinance accepting and appropriating the 2026 Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Homeless Housing and Services Program (HHSP) grant in the amount of $209,232.00 for the General Set Aside and $55,371.00 for the Youth Set Aside, totaling $264,603.00; authorizing the execution of funding agreements, and other documents necessary to implement the 2026 program; and amending the FY2026 Operating Budget.
- 4. Ordinance to amend the City Code of Ordinances to make following changes to City boards, commissions, and committees: (1) Revise the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee to add an ex-officio member appointed by the CEO of Visit Corpus Christi and add a statement of preferred representation from each Council district; (2) Discontinue the Citizens Advisory Health Board; (3) Revise the Sister City Committee to reflect transfer of Sister City services to contractor United Corpus Christi Chamber; (4) Discontinue the Commission on Children & Youth; (5) Discontinue the Flood Mitigation Hazard Information Committee; (6) Discontinue the Human Relations Commission; (7) Rename the Watershore and Beach Advisory Committee to the Water, Shore, and Beach Advisory Committee; and (8) Revise the Transportation Advisory Commission as a subcommittee of the Planning Commission.
- 5. Zoning Case No. ZN8855, William Mays (District 1). Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 15349 Northwest Boulevard from the “FR” Farm Rural District to the “RS-6” Single-Family 6 District; providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval).
- 6. Ordinance authorizing a Water Arterial Transmission & Grid Main Construction and Reimbursement Agreement up to $394,296.00 with MPM Development, LP to construct a water arterial transmission & grid main related to King’s Landing Unit 11 subdivision located north of the Lady Alexa Dr. and Lady Claudia St. intersection; and authorizing future transfer and appropriation of Water and Wastewater Trust Fund revenue up to $394,296.00 to reimburse the developer in accordance with the agreement. (District 3).
- 7. Ordinance authorizing a Developer Participation Agreement with MPM Development, LP to reimburse the developer up to $944,506.80 for the City’s share of the cost to construct Lady Alexa Drive and Castle Black Drive with Roller Compacted Concrete for the King’s Landing Unit 11 subdivision in accordance with the Pilot Program for Roller Compacted Concrete Roadway Improvements. (District 3)
- 8. Zoning Case No. ZN8823, Corpus Project, LLC. (District 4). Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 125 Glenoak Drive from the “RS-6” Single-Family 6 District to the “RM-1” Multifamily District and the “CN-1” Neighborhood Commercial District; providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval) (3/4 favorable vote required due to opposition exceeding 20%).
- 20 Consent - Contracts and Procurement
- 9. Motion authorizing execution of a six-month service agreement with Landmark Electric Company, LLC, of Corpus Christi, in an amount not to exceed $305,970.05 to replace existing lighting with LED lighting at the Corpus Christi International Airport under the U.S. Department of Energy’s Block Grant Program, with FY 2026 funding from the Department of Energy Grant Fund.
- 22 Consent - Capital Projects
- 10. Motion authorizing a professional services contract to Ardurra Group, Inc. of Corpus Christi to provide design, bid and construction phase services for the Weir Improvements - Basins 3 & 4 at the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant (ONSWTP) project in an amount up to $1,433,817.00, located in Council District 1, with FY 2026 funding available from the 2025 Water Capital Fund.
- 24 General Consent Items
- 11. Resolution authorizing a three-year extension of the Agreement to provide treated water to South Texas Water Authority.
- 26 Consent - First Reading Ordinances
- 12. Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of grant funds from the Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation in the amount of $15,000 to fund overtime and fringe benefits for sworn officers for the Corpus Christi Police Department to work with the Red Cord Initiative Diversion Program; and appropriating $15,000 in the Police Grants Fund.
- 13. Ordinance authorizing acceptance of grant funds from the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division, under the FY 2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program in the amount of $31,030.00 for the purchase of five additional Panasonic in-car video systems for the Corpus Christi Police Department; and appropriating $31,030.00 into the Police Grants Fund.
- 14. Ordinance authorizing the submission of a grant application in the amount of $30,000,000.00 to the Texas Water Development Board’s (TWDB) to provide for the costs of Nueces River Ground Water Wells project as identified in Sec. 17.18 (30) of S.B. 1 General Appropriations Act (89th Legislature); authorizing staff and consultants to coordinate the submission of the application and to execute all documents necessary to accept and administer the funds on behalf of the City as the applicant agency; amending the FY2026 Operating Budget.
- 15. Ordinance authorizing the submission of a grant application in the amount of $16,000,000.00 to the Texas Water Development Board’s (TWDB) to provide for the costs of Mary Rhodes Pipeline Upgrades project as identified in Sec. 17.18 (31) of S.B. 1 General Appropriations Act (89th Legislature); authorizing staff and consultants to coordinate the submission of the application and to execute all documents necessary to accept and administer the funds on behalf of the City as the applicant agency; amending the FY2026 Operating Budget.
- 16. Ordinance amending the Corpus Christi Code to reduce the speed limit on Staples Street between Saratoga Boulevard and 250 feet north of King Trail and reduce the speed limit on Whitecap Boulevard between Park Road 22 and Windward Drive; providing for penalty and publication.
- 17. Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a donation from H-E-B in the amount of $75,000.00 for the Meals on Wheels program; and appropriating $75,000.00 to the Parks & Recreation Grants Fund.
- J. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 18 - 19)
- 18. Motion authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with Corpus Christi Desal Partners (CCDP), a joint venture of Acciona Agua Corporation (USA) and MasTec Industrial Corporation, to allow CCDP to prepare proposal(s) with price certainty for design and construction for the Inner Harbor Water Treatment Campus for consideration at a future City Council meeting.
- 19. One-reading ordinance awarding a Master Services Agreement for Reclaimed Water for Industrial Reuse Project to Ardurra Group, Inc., Corpus Christi, Texas, in an amount up to $11,000,000.00, with the project located Citywide, with FY 2026 funding available from Water Capital Fund; and amending the FY26 Capital Budget.
- K. RECESS FOR LUNCH
- L. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEM 20)
- 20. Variance Case No. ZN9019, Rusty’s: (District 1); A Resolution to grant a variance to §4-5(a), Code of Ordinances, allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premise consumption within 300 feet of a church on the property generally located at 702 South Port Avenue, north of Ruth Street, south of Mary Street, east of Harmon Street and west of Meuly Street, identified as Lot 15, Block 2 of Villa Green, and zoned “CG-2” General Commercial District.
- M. BRIEFINGS: (NONE)
- N. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 21 - 24)
- 21. 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
- 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 related to a potential treated water supply contract to provide water to Nueces County Water Control and Improvement District No. 3 (WCID#3), possible lease of water rights in the Nueces River Basin to the City, TCEQ Water Use Permit No. 14142, regulatory matters related to the production and transportation of surface water and groundwater in Nueces County, and state, federal, and/or TCEQ regulations related to any of the aforementioned matters
- 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 utility plants purchased by the City of San Antonio through the City Public Service Board of San Antonio (CPS), a proposed Tax Exemption Settlement Agreement, the Barney Davis Power Plant and other sites and land purchased by CPS, Texas Tax Code § 11.11, and other laws relating to ad valorem taxation and statutory exemptions from said taxation.
- 24. Executive Session pursuant to Texas Gov’t Code § 551.071 and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with attorneys concerning legal issues related to personnel matters and the City Auditor and Texas Gov’t Code § 551.074 (personnel matters) to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee (City Auditor).
- O. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
- P. ADJOURNMENT