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September 2, 2025 ·11:30 AM Final

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Agenda — 58 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. ▶ jump to 7:20
  3. B. Invocation to be given by Professor Imam Aref Mazloum with CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital / TAMUCC. ▶ jump to 7:27
  4. C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be led by Dean Presley Isbell, 12th grader at Arlington Heights Christian School. ▶ jump to 9:06
  5. D. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers. ▶ jump to 10:03
  6. E. PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 10:40
  7. F. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (ITEM 1) ▶ jump to 12:38
  8. 1. Corpus Christi B Corporation Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation Ethics Commission Marina Advisory Committee Watershore and Beach Advisory Committee 25-1377 held ▶ jump to 12:39
  9. G. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
  10. H. BUDGET RELATED ITEMS: (ITEMS 2 - 22) ▶ jump to 22:44
  11. 2. Public Hearing and Second Reading Ordinance adopting the Corpus Christi Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, beginning October 1, 2025; authorizing personnel complements; authorizing various contracts and amendments 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.) 25-1404 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 22:46
  12. 3. Public Hearing and Second Reading Ordinance adopting the Corpus Christi Fiscal Year 2025 - 2026 Capital Budget in the amount of $553,964,906.00, beginning October 1, 2025. 25-1407 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 36:05
  13. 4. Public Hearing and Second Reading Ordinance setting a property tax rate of $0.599774 per $100 valuation, which is effectively a 0.23% 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 0.23% percent increase in the tax rate.”) 25-1204 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 39:30
  14. 5. Ordinance ratifying the property tax increase reflected in the FY 2025-2026 Operating Budget that will require raising more revenue from property taxes than in the FY 2024-2025 Operating Budget in amount of $6,061,319. 25-1419 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 43:58
  15. 6. Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 6-15 to update the Daily Boarding fees, Commercial Permit fees, 1st and 2nd Occurrence Impoundment fees, Species Appropriate Vaccine fees, adding a 3rd Occurrence Impoundment fee, and amending Section 6-26 to add a legal presumption regarding rabies immunization, effective October 1, 2025. 25-1306 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 48:17
  16. 7. Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 9-35 - Parking Rates to update the parking rates for short-term and covered parking at the Corpus Christi International Airport, effective October 1, 2025. 25-1301 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 55:04
  17. 8. Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 12-108 to update fees for Sunrise Beach RV Park, effective October 1, 2025. 25-0702 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 57:26
  18. 9. One-reading Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 55-50 to update water rates effective January 1, 2026. 25-1294 failed Fail ▶ jump to 69:18
  19. 10. Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 55-54 to update water laboratory charges effective January 1, 2026. 25-1302 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 147:47
  20. 11. Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 55-56 to update temporary construction water service charges effective January 1, 2026. 25-1303 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 149:23
  21. 12. Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code, Sections 55-70 and 55-71 to update water and wastewater utility tap fees as follows: to require payment in full upon application; to provide that commercial taps will be installed by contractor; to provide that right-of-way fees and street cut costs are not included and are separately charged from the tap fee; to establish meter set fees when the developer has installed the service line; to provide that water and wastewater utility tap fees will be determined based upon time, cost of work and materials, effective January 1, 2026. 25-1304 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 150:58
  22. 13. One-reading Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 55-100 to update wastewater rates effective January 1, 2026. 25-1299 postponed
  23. 14. Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Chapter 55 Article XIX regarding Recycled/Reclaimed/Effluent water regulations and fees, providing for waiver of effluent water service fee, effective January 1, 2026, providing for publication and penalties. 25-1383 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 159:48
  24. 15. Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code, Section 14-1313 to amend the roofing and siding building permit fees, and to remove backflow prevention assembly tester and mechanical contractor fees, Section 14-1341 to amend agreement processing fees, and Sections 14-1313, 14-1321, 14-1341, 14-1351, and 14-1361 to remove past years from the fee schedule; effective October 1, 2025. 25-1278 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 166:08
  25. 16. Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 13-3002 to amend the vacant building definition; Section 13-3005 amend the compliance period; Section 13-3006 establishes registration program requirements for owners of vacant buildings (residential and commercial); allow the City to establish a vacant building registration fee and an annual vacant building inspection fee; amend Section 13-2026 providing for a penalty not to exceed $500 and publication. 25-1288 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 169:13
  26. 17. Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 18-2 Outside City Limits Fire Department Response Service fee and updating the rate schedule for persons outside of the Corpus Christi city limits who receive fire service, effective October 1, 2025. 25-0254 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 224:33
  27. 18. Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 18-20 Ambulance Rates and updating the “Adjustment of ambulance rates”, “Rates” and “Supplementary Charges” sections, effective October 1, 2025. 25-1290 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 229:18
  28. 19. Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 36-7 Rental Rates & Recreation Fees and Section 12-83 Marina Fee Schedule to update fees, effective October 1, 2025. 25-1274 passed on first reading as amended Pass ▶ jump to 236:04
  29. 20. Ordinance amending Chapter 43 of the City Code of Ordinances to establish a training session fee schedule for the Corpus Christi Police Department for sessions held at the Corpus Christi Police Academy for other law enforcement agencies and personnel. 25-1291 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 284:02
  30. 21. Public Hearing and First reading ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 55-709 Drainage Utility Charge to update the storm water drainage charges, effective January 1, 2026. 25-1227 heard in public hearing/failed on first reading Fail ▶ jump to 286:40
  31. 22. Resolution approving the FY 2027 – FY 2031 Rapid Pavement Program (RPP) as proposed by the Public Works Department that includes a list of local, collector and arterial streets that are planned for street reconstruction utilizing a pavement only approach. 25-1371 postponed to specific date
  32. I. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 23 - 32) ▶ jump to 313:22
  33. 32 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the consent agenda Pass
  34. 23. Approval of the August 26, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes (Attachments to be added to the website on Friday) 25-1375 passed Pass
  35. 34 Consent - Contracts and Procurement
  36. 24. Resolution authorizing a one-year service agreement with up to two additional one-year options with AutoWorks Unlimited, of Corpus Christi, Texas, in an amount up to $395,000.00 and a total amount up to $1,185,000.00 if option years are exercised, for body and emergency equipment repairs for Police Department vehicles including radios and in-car cameras, with FY 2025 funding in the amount of $65,833.33 available in the General Fund. 25-0984 passed Pass
  37. 25. Motion authorizing the execution of a one-year service agreement with Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, of Houston, Texas, with an office in Corpus Christi, through the BuyBoard Cooperative to refurbish wire harnessing equipment and make necessary repairs for the Corpus Christi Fire Department's Aerial Ladder Fire Truck (Unit No. 1267) for $102,000.00, with FY 2025 funding in the amount of $77,000.00 from the General Fund and $25,000.00 from the Fire Grants Fund. 25-1158 passed Pass
  38. 26. Motion authorizing execution of a one-year supply agreement, with one one-year option, with Polydyne, Inc., of Riceboro, Georgia, in an amount not to exceed $1,008,000.00, with a potential up to $2,016,000.00 if the option is exercised, for liquid cationic polymer used in the treatment process to produce potable drinking water at the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant, with FY 2025 funding of $168,000.00 from the Water Fund. 25-1153 passed Pass
  39. 27. Motion authorizing execution of a one-year service agreement, with two one-year options, with Trout Trucking Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $485,610.00, with a potential up to $1,456,830.00 if options are exercised, for hauling services and disposal of excavation and construction materials for Corpus Christi Water, with FY 2025 funding of $121,402.00 from the Water Fund. 25-0786 passed Pass
  40. 28. Motion authorizing the execution of a three-year service agreement, with Coastline Refrigeration and Service, of Corpus Christi, Texas, for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning preventative maintenance and repair services for City facilities, in an amount up to $1,189,996.00, with FY 2025 funding in the amount of $99,166.33 from the Facility Management and Maintenance Fund. 25-0657 passed Pass
  41. 40 General Consent Items
  42. 29. Resolution authorizing a Developer Participation Agreement with MPM Development, LP to reimburse the developer up to $735,789.32 for the construction of the Oso Parkway Drainage Crossing at the Cimarron Ditch for the development of Royal Creek Estates Subdivision. (District 5) 25-1261 passed Pass
  43. 30. Resolution authorizing the execution of a one-year service agreement, with four one-year options, with the United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, for Sister City services, effective for FY 2026. 25-1401 withdrawn
  44. 43 Consent - First Reading Ordinances
  45. 31. Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code, Section 55-37 to establish requirements for water wells to avoid cross connection with City water supply and to include backflow prevention device testing filing fee which was previously established in City Code Section 14-1313 and providing for penalty and publication, effective October 1, 2025. 25-0886 passed on first reading Pass
  46. 32. Ordinance authorizing acceptance of a grant from the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority in the amount of $894,028.00 with a City cash match of $191,860.00 and an in-kind match of $770,606.00 for a total project cost of $1,856,494.00 for salaries, overtime, and fringe benefits for four sworn officers and three civilians and for operational needs for the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Auto Theft Task Force; designating the Chief of Police as the authorized official, the Deputy Chief of Police of the Criminal Investigations Division as Program Director, and the Director of Finance, or Director of Finance’s designee, as financial officer for this grant; and authorizing four sworn and three civilian positions that currently exist; appropriating FY 2025 funding of $894,028.00 in the Police Grants Fund and, subject to FY 2026 budget approval, appropriating the necessary remaining cash match and in-kind match. 25-1217 passed on first reading Pass
  47. J. RECESS FOR LUNCH ▶ jump to 147:21
  48. K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEM 33) ▶ jump to 315:01
  49. 33. Zoning Case No. ZN8769, Gary W. Crook (District 1). Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 14454 Northwest Boulevard from the "RS-6" Single-Family 6 District to the "ON" Neighborhood Office District, providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval). 25-1253 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 315:04
  50. L. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 34- 35) ▶ jump to 535:04
  51. 34. Motion on amendment No. 5 to the Design-Build Contract with Kiewit Infrastructure South Co. of Westlake, Texas for design development to a 60% design, for the Inner Harbor Water Treatment Campus (IHWTC) Project, on a cost reimbursable basis for a not to exceed amount of $50,000,000.00, for a total contract price up to $97,635,177.98, located in Council District 1, with FY 2025 funding available from the Water Capital Fund. 25-1175 no action taken Fail ▶ jump to 535:09
  52. 35. Resolution of a Financing Agreement between the City of Corpus Christi and the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) related to the City’s issuance, sale, and delivery of City Utility System Junior Lien Revenue Improvement Bonds in an amount not to exceed $210,045,000.00 to the TWDB with proceeds of said bonds for the Inner Harbor Water Treatment Campus and other matters in connection therewith. 25-1376 passed Pass ▶ jump to 749:54
  53. M. BRIEFINGS: (NONE)
  54. N. CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: (ITEM 36)
  55. 36. Update on Alternative Water Supply Projects 25-1431 withdrawn
  56. O. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (NONE)
  57. P. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 319:47
  58. Q. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 763:08