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Agenda — 50 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 Pro Tem Kaylynn Paxson to call the meeting to order.
3. B. Invocation to be given by Pastor Matthew Morse with Parkway Presbyterian Church.
4. C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be led by John Pena, senior at Premier 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: (ITEM 1)
7. 1. North Beach Infrastructure Improvements Update 26-1380 held
8. F. PUBLIC COMMENT
9. G. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (ITEM 2)
10. 2. Building Standards Board Corpus Christi B Corporation Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau Corpus Christi Downtown Management District Ethics Commission (two-thirds vote of the full council is required - 6 votes) 26-1345 held
11. H. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
12. I. BUDGET RELATED ITEMS: (ITEMS 3 - 12)
13. 3. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance adopting the Corpus Christi Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, beginning October 1, 2026; authorizing personnel complements; authorizing various contracts, amendments, and grants funded by the budget; amending the City of Corpus Christi's Texas Municipal Retirement System Benefits; providing for a copy of the budget to be filed with the County Clerk; and appropriating funds as provided in the budget. (HB 1522 Taxpayer Impact Statement Attached.) 26-1371 passed on first reading Pass
14. 4. Ordinance establishing compensation for the Presiding Judge and Municipal Court Judges of the City of Corpus Christi beginning in Fiscal Year 2027; providing that all other terms of their appointments remain unchanged; and providing an effective date. 26-1381 passed on first reading Pass
15. 5. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance adopting the Corpus Christi Fiscal Year 2026 - 2027 Capital Budget beginning October 1, 2026. 26-1370 passed on first reading Pass
16. 6. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance setting a property tax rate of $0.599774 per $100 valuation which is effectively a 0.50% increase over the no-new-revenue tax rate and approving the tax roll as calculated. (60 percent favorable vote required) (City Council Motion: “I move that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $0.599774, which is effectively a 0.50% percent increase in the tax rate.”) 26-1084 passed on first reading Pass
17. 7. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 9, Aviation, Section 9-35 - Parking Rates, by revising the parking rate for long-term parking at the Corpus Christi International Airport. 26-1340 passed on first reading Pass
18. 8. Ordinance amending various sections of the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 21, Solid Waste, by revising applicable charges related to mulch and composting; and amending disposal rates at the transfer station for commercial loads and implementing volume limits on Residential bulk drop off. (Changes have no impact to monthly Solid Waste account fees.) 26-1281 passed on first reading Pass
19. 9. Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 36-7 to update rental rates and recreation fees for City sports fields and the After Hour Kid Power Daily Drop-In Program (State reimbursement for families who qualify for the program), effective October 1, 2026. 26-1355 passed on first reading Pass
20. 10. Ordinance amending various sections of the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 18, Fire Prevention and Protection, by revising applicable rates, fees, and charges related to service calls; and providing an effective date. 26-1229 passed on first reading Pass
21. 11. Ordinance amending Section 14-1341 of the Corpus Christi Code to add a fee for processing petitions for annexation. 26-1376 passed on first reading Pass
22. 12. Ordinance amending various sections of the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 49, Streets and Sidewalks and Chapter 53 Traffic, by reinstating applicable fees for oversized and overweight structures, removing fees related to meter-bagging, removing duplicative language and providing an effective date. 26-1383 passed on first reading Pass
23. 23 PAGE BREAK
24. 23 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the consent agenda Pass
25. J. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 13 - 17)
26. 13. Approval of the August 13 and 20, 2026 Budget Workshop Minutes, and August 18 and 25, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes and August 6, 2026 Special Meeting. 26-1364 passed Pass
27. 26 Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
28. 14. Ordinance accepting two grants totaling $151,026.78 from the Office of the Governor-Homeland Security Grants Division for the State’s Homeland Security Program to purchase 10 replacement Level III rifle-rated shields, replacement SCUBA equipment (wetsuits, drysuits, helmets, gloves), new underwater communications devices, and replacement underwater navigation equipment for the Corpus Christi Police Department; and appropriating $151,026.78 into the FY 2026 Police Grants Fund. 26-1024 passed on second reading Pass
29. 28 Consent - Contracts and Procurement
30. 15. Resolution renewing an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City, Nueces County, and the Port of Corpus Christi Authority for a five-year term with an automatic additional one-year extension, with Nueces County and the Port of Corpus Christi Authority each making an annual individual contribution of $10,000.00 to the Local Emergency Planning Committee Fund and the City providing an in-kind contribution for office space, utilities, and related services, to enhance emergency response preparedness for hazardous materials for the Local Emergency Response Planning Committee. 26-0978 passed Pass
31. 30 Consent - Capital Projects
32. 16. Motion authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the Master Service Agreement for construction material testing with Terracon Consultants, Inc. of Olathe, Kansas in the amount of $1,501,795.50, for a total contract amount of $4,501,795.50, for the Evangeline/San Patricio Co. Groundwater Program; with FY 2026 funding available from Water Capital Fund. 26-1301 passed Pass
33. 32 Consent - First Reading Ordinances
34. 17. Ordinance Authorizing the First Amendment to the Affordable Housing Project Loan Agreement between the Corpus Christi B Corporation and Corpus Christi Huntwick Avenue LP, commonly known as Palo Verde Senior Apartments, increasing the incentive amount by $1,000,000.00, totaling $2,000,000.00 for the development of 75 affordable senior rental housing units located at 5501 Huntwick Avenue and appropriating $1,000,000.00 from the Type B Affordable Housing Fund in FY 2026. 26-1323 passed on first reading Pass
35. K. RECESS FOR LUNCH
36. L. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 18 - 21)
37. 18. Zoning Case No. ZN9336, Texas Tyler 31, LLC (District 3). Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 6316 Old Brownsville Road from the “FR” Farm Rural District to the “CG-2” General Commercial District; providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Staff and Planning Commission recommend approval). 26-1097 passed on first reading Pass
38. 19. Zoning Case No. ZN9319, CC Leopard, LLC (District 1). Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 8225 Stillwell Lane from the “IL” Light Industrial District to the “R-MH/PUD” Manufactured Home District with a Planned Unit Development Overlay; providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Staff and Planning Commission recommend approval). 26-1099 passed on first reading Pass
39. 20. Zoning Case No. ZN9318, K & CB Investments, LLC (District 2). Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 1720 2nd Street from the “RM-1” Multifamily District to the “RM-1/SP” Multifamily District with a Special Permit providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Staff and Planning Commission recommend approval). 26-1101 passed on first reading Pass
40. 21. Ordinance annexing a 0.99-acre tract of land located at the southwest corner of CR 47 and FM 43 (Weber Rd) per petition by the landowner, Plaza Michoacana, Inc.; 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 0.99 acre 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. 26-1282 passed on first reading Pass
41. M. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 22 - 25)
42. 22. One-Reading ordinance awarding a Design-Build contract to Corpus Christi Desalination Partners, LLC for 60% design services, design and construction of the demonstration plant, and development and verification of the GMP in an amount up to $78,610,000.00 for the Inner Harbor Seawater Desalination Treatment Plant Project; appropriating funds and amending the FY 2026 Budget, with funding available from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT), and Corpus Christi Desalination Partners, LLC briefing on unsolicited discharge and expansion options. 26-0840 failed Fail
43. 23. One-Reading ordinance authorizing a professional services contract with WSP USA, Inc. for Owner’s Representative Services, which includes the Independent Cost Estimator, in an amount up to $9,500,000.00 for the Inner Harbor Seawater Desalination Treatment Plant Project; appropriating funds and amending the FY 2026 Budget, with funding available from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT). 26-0851 withdrawn
44. 24. Resolution establishing an ad hoc committee to review the City's procurement of professional services, including architectural and engineering services, and recommend improvements to City processes and applicable state law, as requested by Council Member Kaylynn Paxson. 26-1354 postponed to specific date
45. 25. Ratification of a City Council Ordinance disapproving the Program, Expenditure, and Funding under the Termination, Settlement, and Release Agreement between the Corpus Christi B Corporation and Elevate QOF, LLC; adjusting Type B Budget to withdraw funds from the terminated program for the Homewood Suite Incentive; directing the City Manager and City Staff not to make or facilitate payment; and providing for an effective date. 26-1403 passed on first reading Pass
46. 45 PAGE BREAK
47. N. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 26)
48. 26. Briefing by IDE with John Byrum, Executive Director of the Nueces River Authority, on the Harbor Island Desalination Project, as requested by Mayor Pro Tem Kaylynn Paxson. 26-1372 presented
49. O. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (NONE)
50. P. ADJOURNMENT

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