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July 29, 2025 ·11:30 AM Final ·Addendums may be added on Friday.

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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. ▶ jump to 9:24
  3. B. Invocation to be given by Msgr. Douglas Courville with St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. ▶ jump to 9:34
  4. C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be led by Ethan Martinez, 10th grader at Veterans Memorial High School. ▶ jump to 10:54
  5. D. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers. ▶ jump to 11:51
  6. E. PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 12:33
  7. F. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
  8. G. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
  9. H. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 1 - 15) ▶ jump to 15:59
  10. 9 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the consent agenda Pass
  11. 1. Approval of the July 22, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes 25-1210 passed Pass
  12. 11 Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
  13. 2. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas Approving the 2025 Annual Update to the Service and Assessment Plan and Assessment Roll for the Whitecap Public Improvement District NO.1 Improvement Area #1 Including the collection of the 2025 Annual Installments as required by state statute. 25-1084 passed on second reading Pass
  14. 3. Ordinance authorizing an amendment to the lease with Al Dodds Aviation, LLC to amend the term to add two one-year renewals and add an escalation of the base rent by 3% per annum. 25-1053 passed on second reading Pass
  15. 4. Ordinance authorizing an amendment to the lease with Ocean Air Center, LLC to amend the term to add two one-year renewals and add an escalation of the base rent by 3% per annum. 25-1054 passed on second reading Pass
  16. 5. Ordinance approving the Corpus Christi Crime Control and Prevention District Budget for FY 2026 with revenues in a total amount of $9,363,764.00 and expenditures in a total amount of $11,245,362.00 to fund 78 authorized Police sworn personnel and nine replacement vehicles, and equipment to support both as adopted by the Corpus Christi Crime Control and Prevention District Board on June 18, 2025; and appropriating $11,245,362.00 in the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund. 25-1046 passed on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 18:52
  17. 6. Ordinance adopting the City Fiscal Year 2026 and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Program Year 2025 Annual Action Plan (AAP) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget in the amount of $2,746,956, the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) budget in the amount of $233,755, and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) budget in the amount of $1,394,561 for a total of $4,375,272 annual HUD funding; authorizing the execution of all necessary documents to submit the AAP; authorizing a staff complement of 17 positions; accepting and appropriating funding for the approved AAP projects and authorizing the execution of funding agreements, amendments, environmental review records, and other documents necessary for all departments to implement the FY2026 PY 2025 AAP. 25-1126 passed on second reading as amended Pass ▶ jump to 21:51
  18. 17 Consent - Contracts and Procurement
  19. 7. Motion authorizing the purchase of ammunition from GT Distributors, Inc., of Pflugerville, Texas, through the BuyBoard Cooperative, in the amount of $130,277.66 for the Corpus Christi Police Department, with FY 2025 funding of $80,277.66 from the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund and $50,000.00 from the General Fund. 25-0730 passed Pass ▶ jump to 73:58
  20. 8. Resolution authorizing a one-year service agreement, with two one-year options, with Xylem Water Solutions USA, Inc., of Carrollton, Texas, with an office in Corpus Christi, in an amount not to exceed $775,000.00, with a potential up to $2,325,000.00 if options are exercised, for the purchase of Flygt pumps, motors, and repairs for Corpus Christi Water, with FY 2025 funding of $193,750.00 from the Wastewater Fund. 25-0721 passed Pass
  21. 9. Resolution authorizing a four-year service agreement with Xylem Water Solutions USA, Inc., of Charlotte, North Carolina, with a service technician in Corpus Christi, in an amount not to exceed $734,475.60, for preventative maintenance and repair services to the ultraviolet disinfection system at the Broadway Wastewater Treatment Plant for Corpus Christi Water, with FY 2025 funding of $46,000.00 from the Wastewater Fund. 25-0735 passed Pass
  22. 21 Consent - Capital Projects
  23. 10. Motion awarding a construction contract to Reytec Construction Resources, Inc., of Houston, Texas, in an amount up to $100,634,000.00, and authorizing professional service contract amendment No. 5 to Hazen and Sawyer of Corpus Christi in the amount of $1,472,769.00, for a total contract value of $5,890,369.00, for the Chlorine System Improvement Project at O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant, located in Council District 1, with FY 2025 funding available from the Water Capital Fund. 25-0920 passed Pass
  24. 23 General Consent Items
  25. 11. Motion authorizing the execution of an Interlocal Agreement with the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas (PCCA) for storm drainage improvements to Sam Rankin Street from Port Avenue to IH-37 in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000.00, located in Council District 1 with FY 2025 funding available from the Street Bond 2024 Funds. 25-1128 passed Pass
  26. 12. Resolution authorizing an asset purchase and sale agreement with the City of Rockport in an amount of $5,500,000.00 for the purchase of the assets of the City of Rockport Natural Gas Utility System with funding available through the 2025 Utility System Revenue Bond. 25-1165 passed Pass ▶ jump to 75:14
  27. 13. Resolution authorizing an Air Service Minimum Revenue Guarantee Agreement with Visit Corpus Christi (VCC) for funds promoting additional tourists to CCIA, in an amount totaling $100,000, with FY 2026 funding of $100,000 from VCC. 25-1180 passed Pass
  28. 14. Resolution authorizing the execution of a Revenue Guarantee Agreement with Corpus Christi B Corporation as part of the B Corporation’s Air Service Minimum Revenue Guarantee Project, in an amount totaling $250,000, with FY 2026 funding of $250,000 from Type B Corporation. 25-1181 passed Pass
  29. 15. Resolution authorizing a secondary Revenue Guarantee Agreement with Frontier Airlines and Corpus Christi B Corporation, as part of the secondary funding source for the Air Service Minimum Revenue Guarantee Project, in an amount totaling $394,747, with FY 2026 funding of $394,747 from Type B Corporation. 25-1182 passed Pass
  30. I. RECESS FOR LUNCH ▶ jump to 86:09
  31. J. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE)
  32. K. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 16 - 17) ▶ jump to 87:45
  33. 16. 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 passed Pass ▶ jump to 87:49
  34. 17. Discuss potential consequences to be utilized in response to violations of the rules of decorum by the public during the City Council meetings. 25-1219 withdrawn
  35. L. RECESS TO THE CITY CORPORATION MEETING: (ITEM 18) ▶ jump to 422:30
  36. 18. Special Board Meeting of the Corpus Christi Housing Finance Corporation (CCHFC) to consider a Motion authorizing the General Manager to solicit proposals from qualified firms, execute a contract in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00, enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the Corpus Christi Housing Authority, and expend up to $75,000 from Corpus Christi Housing Finance Corporation funds to develop a Housing Needs Assessment and Housing Toolkit that identifies Corpus Christi’s current and future housing needs and consider a Resolution authorizing the sale of the Costa Tarragona I and Costa Tarragona II Apartments to HKSK Corp. (or its permitted assigns), consenting to the assignment of the respective ground leases for such apartments, and approving various other matters required in connection with such sale. 25-1018 held ▶ jump to 422:31
  37. M. RETURN TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING: ▶ jump to 429:46
  38. N. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 19)
  39. O. CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: (ITEMS 20 - 21) ▶ jump to 430:04
  40. 20. Update on Alternative Water Supply Projects to include an update on the Evangeline water project 25-1174 presented ▶ jump to 430:10
  41. 21. Update on Upcoming Events by US Coast Guard, presented by Ryan Skrobarczyk, Director of Intergovernmental Relations 25-1173 presented ▶ jump to 507:11
  42. P. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 22 - 25) ▶ jump to 86:03
  43. 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 regulations, legal rights, property rights, and contracts related to purchase and/or sale of groundwater and property rights thereto, including sources from the Evangeline Aquifer 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 the purchase of the property or property(ies) at and/or adjacent to locations (if any) described herein. 25-1212 discussed in executive session
  44. 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 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. 25-1218 discussed in executive session
  45. 24. 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 Joshua Ortiz v. City of Corpus Christi, Texas and Ross Murray, including potential consideration of settlement offers and/or fees for attorneys, engineers, other expert witnesses assisting in this case, deposition fees, and court costs, and updates on litigation in other cases. 25-1150 passed after executive session Pass ▶ jump to 86:49
  46. 25. 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 Ajit David v. City of Corpus Christi et al, including potential consideration of settlement offers and/or fees for attorneys, engineers, other expert witnesses assisting in this case, deposition fees, and court costs, and updates on litigation in other cases. 25-1179 discussed in executive session
  47. Q. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 165:57
  48. R. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 511:17