City Council
Council Chambers
Agenda — 44 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 Rob Bailey with Southside Community Church.
- C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be led by Girl Scout Troop #4064.
- D. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
- E. PUBLIC COMMENT
- F. CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: (ITEM 1)
- 1. Items Benefiting the Community on the October 14, 2025 City Council Meeting Agenda
- G. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (ITEM 2)
- 2. Coastal Bend Council of Governments
- H. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
- I. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 3 - 14)
- 12 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 3. Approval of the October 3 City Council Workshop and October 7, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes.
- 14 Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
- 4. Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of grant funds in an amount of $106,064.00 from the Texas Department of Transportation for the 2026 Comprehensive Selective Traffic Enforcement Project for overtime for sworn officers to increase traffic enforcement in Corpus Christi, with a City match of $29,263.69 in overtime hours and fringe benefits for sworn officers, with funds available from the FY 2026 General Fund; and appropriating $106,064.00 in the Police Grants Fund.
- 5. Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of up to $1,500.00 donation from VCA Charities for a Corpus Christi Animal Care Services staff person to attend training for VCA Charities’ “Dog Day Out” adoption training in Phoenix, Arizona, from November 3 to November 7, 2025; and appropriating up to $1,500 into the Animal Care Services Grant Fund.
- 6. Ordinance authorizing a Development Participation Agreement with Braselton Development Company, LTD to reimburse the developer for the oversizing of the street infrastructure improvements on Lady Claudia Street not to exceed $143,198.45 for the development known as London Towne Subdivision Unit 12 (District 3).
- 7. Ordinance authorizing a Developer Participation Agreement with Braselton Development Company, LTD to reimburse the developer up to $339,859.93 for the construction of the Lady Claudia Street Drainage Crossing for the development of London Towne Subdivision Unit 12. (District 3)
- 19 Consent - Contracts and Procurement
- 8. Motion authorizing execution of a one-year supply agreement, with two one-year options, with STAline Waterworks, Inc., in an amount up to $273,478.00, with a potential of up to $820,434.00 if options are exercised, for the purchase of gate valves for Corpus Christi Water (CCW), with FY 2026 funding of $273,478.00 from the Water Fund.
- 9. Motion to authorize the execution of a five-year service agreement with Rochester Armored Car Co., Inc., for armored courier services city-wide, totaling $227,280.00, with $37,980.00 allocated for FY 2026, funded by various city department budgets.
- 22 Consent - Capital Projects
- 10. Motion authorizing a construction contract to Catamount Constructors, Inc., San Antonio, Texas, for the construction of new Fire Station No.8 Replacement project (Kostoryz Road) and the demolition of the existing Fire Station No.8 in an amount not to exceed $9,614,779.09, located in Council District 3 with FY 2026 funding available from the G.O. Bond 2024 fund.
- 11. Motion authorizing a construction contract to Catamount Constructors, Inc., San Antonio, Texas for the construction of new Fire Station No. 10 Replacement project (Horne Road) and the demolition of the existing Fire Station No.10 in an amount not to exceed $9,380,802.60, located in Council District 3 with FY 2026 funding available from the G.O. Bond 2024 fund.
- 12. Motion awarding a construction contract to A.Z. Rebar Construction, Inc., of Corpus Christi for the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant (ONSWTP) Security Upgrade - Phase 1 Concrete Fence project in an amount up to $5,329,571.00 for the Base Bid plus Additive Alternates, located in Council District 1, with FY 2026 funding available from the Water CIP Fund.
- 13. Motion awarding a construction contract to Bonco LLC, of Driscoll, Texas, for the City Wide Park Upgrades Oak Park Playground project, in an amount up to $310,056.18, located in Council District 1, with FY 2026 funding available from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).
- 27 Consent - First Reading Ordinances
- 14. Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of $15,000.00 from the National Recreation & Park Association for use by the Parks & Recreation Department for the Heart Your Park Volunteer Days and appropriating $15,000.00 in the Parks & Recreation Grants Fund.
- J. RECESS FOR LUNCH
- K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 15 - 16)
- 15. 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%).
- 16. Zoning Case No. ZN8853, Eduardo Gonzalez (District 3). Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 4921 Kostoryz Road 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. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval).
- L. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 17 - 18)
- 17. Ordinance authorizing execution of a 40-year lease agreement with Dlugosch III, LLC, DBA The Texan Stores, with one additional 10-year option to renew, for eight acres at the Corpus Christi International Airport to construct and operate a convenience store and fueling station; and providing for publication and an effective date. (28-day delay required between readings)
- 18. Ordinance amending the Roadway Master Plan Map of Mobility CC, a transportation element of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Corpus Christi, to remove a section of Freds Folly Drive, located between Master Channel 31 and Yorktown Boulevard; and providing for publication, as requested by City Council members Roland Barrera, Mark Scott, and Everett Roy.
- M. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 19)
- 19. Update on Water Supply Projects
- N. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 20 - 22)
- 20. 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.
- 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 potential transactions with CC Polymers and/or related entities, including, but not limited to, state and federal laws and EPA and TCEQ regulations related thereto and property rights in property on which said entity is located 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 said entities and/or property rights.
- 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 groundwater, wells, and pumping and the proposed Nueces Groundwater Conservation District and/or the Corpus Christi Aquifer Storage and Recovery Conservation District and state and federal laws and TCEQ regulations related thereto.
- O. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
- P. ADJOURNMENT