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June 10, 2025 ·11:30 AM Final ·Addendums may be added on Friday.

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Agenda — 49 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 3:51
  3. B. Invocation to be given by Pastor Steve Lopez with Koinonia Church. ▶ jump to 4:03
  4. C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be led by Mariah Stith 4th grader at Incarnate Word Academy and Sloan Murphy 4th grader at Annapolis Christian Academy. ▶ jump to 5:13
  5. D. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers. ▶ jump to 6:35
  6. E. CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: (ITEMS 1 - 2) ▶ jump to 8:12
  7. 1. Hurricane Season Preparedness, presented by Jace Johnson, Emergency Management Coordinator 25-0805 held ▶ jump to 8:23
  8. 2. FY 2025 2nd Quarter Budget Report 25-0851 presented ▶ jump to 138:43
  9. F. PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 34:11
  10. G. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (ITEM 3) ▶ jump to 150:08
  11. 3. Civil Service Board Civil Service Commission Ethics Commission 25-0818 held ▶ jump to 150:10
  12. H. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
  13. I. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 4 - 12) ▶ jump to 153:47
  14. 13 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the consent agenda Pass
  15. 4. Approval of the May 13, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes 25-0800 passed Pass
  16. 15 Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
  17. 5. Ordinance to add new Section 12-109 to Chapter 12 of the City Code to prohibit crossing of buoy markers at Choke Canyon Reservoir; providing for a penalty not to exceed $500 and publication. 25-0637 passed on second reading Pass
  18. 17 Consent - Contracts and Procurement
  19. 6. Resolution authorizing the purchase of 40 additional and 35 replacement Harris XL-85M mobile communication radio systems from Dailey and Wells Communications, of San Antonio, Texas, for the Corpus Christi Police Department in the amount of $350,745.00, with FY 2025 funding in the amount of $196,417.20 from the Fleet Equipment Replacement Fund, $116,915.00 from the General Fund and $37,412.80 from the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund. 25-0586 passed Pass
  20. 7. Motion authorizing the purchase of 11 additional binocular night vision device systems and accessories from Z Bar Supply Company, of Muleshoe, Texas, for the Corpus Christi Police Department's Special Weapons and Tactics Team for $168,300.00, with FY 2025 funding in the amount of $168,300.00 from the General Fund. 25-0490 passed Pass
  21. 8. Motion authorizing the purchase of two additional LifePak cardiac monitors, accessory equipment, software licenses, and preventative maintenance services for $142,623.70 from Stryker Sales, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, through the Sourcewell Cooperative, for the Corpus Christi Fire Department, with FY 2025 funding from the General Fund. 25-0636 passed Pass
  22. 9. Resolution authorizing a two-year professional services agreement with Grail, Inc., of Menlo Park, California, for Galleri multi-cancer early detection tests for the Corpus Christi Fire Department in an amount not to exceed $311,520.00, with FY 2025 funding of $233,640.00 from the General Fund. 25-0793 passed Pass ▶ jump to 154:55
  23. 10. Resolution authorizing a two-year service agreement, with one two-year option to renew, with Grace Water Services, LLC, of Katy, Texas, in an amount up to $564,744.00, with a potential amount up to $1,129,488.00 if the option is exercised, for preventative maintenance and repairs of the breakpoint chlorination system at the Oso Water Reclamation Plant, with FY 2025 funding of $69,624.00 from the Wastewater Fund. 25-0695 passed Pass
  24. 23 General Consent Items
  25. 11. Resolution canceling the 2025 Homeless Housing and Services Program (HHSP) agreements between the City of Corpus Christi and the Nueces Center for Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities (MHID) and increasing the 2025 HHSP agreements with Mission 911 to $164,198.00 for the General Set Aside and $53,111.00 for the Youth Set Aside totaling $217,309.00. 25-0554 passed Pass ▶ jump to 156:25
  26. 25 Consent - First Reading Ordinances
  27. 12. Ordinance amendment Chapter 12 1/2 of the City Code of Ordinances to modify audit standards and make other edits. 25-0749 passed on first reading as amended Pass ▶ jump to 168:58
  28. J. RECESS FOR LUNCH ▶ jump to 136:15
  29. K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 13 - 14) ▶ jump to 257:48
  30. 13. Ordinance authorizing a Wastewater Trunk Line Construction and Reimbursement Agreement up to $322,684.80 with MPM Development, LP to construct a wastewater trunk line related to King’s Landing Unit 8 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 $322,684.80 to reimburse the developer in accordance with the agreement. (District 3). 25-0743 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 257:49
  31. 14. Zoning Case No. ZN8545, M&R Home Solutions, LLC. (District 4). Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 2345 Yorktown Blvd from the “RS-6” Single-Family 6 District to the “RS-6/SP” Single-Family 6 District with a Special Permit; providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval). 25-0740 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 258:40
  32. L. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 15 - 16) ▶ jump to 259:58
  33. 15. Ordinance by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas authorizing the issuance of its utility system senior lien revenue improvement and/or refunding bonds in one or more series (as designated by purpose and series) for Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater utility improvements in an amount not to exceed $181,000,000 and refinancings in an amount not to exceed $162,385,000, within set parameters and according to the City Council adopted Capital Improvement Plan, and the plan of finance set by the City’s financial advisors; making provisions for the payment and security thereof by a first and prior lien on and pledge of the net revenues of the City’s utility system on a parity with certain currently outstanding utility system revenue obligations; stipulating the terms and conditions for the issuance of additional revenue bonds on a parity therewith; prescribing the form, terms, conditions, and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, and delivery of one or more series of bonds, including the approval and distribution of one or more official statements pertaining thereto; authorizing the execution of one or more paying agent/registrar agreements, one or more escrow agreements, and one or more purchase contracts; complying with the requirements imposed by the Letter of Representations previously executed with the depository trust company; delegating authority to the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and Director of Finance and Procurement to execute certain documents relating to the sale of each series of bonds; and providing an effective date. 25-0729 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 260:00
  34. 16. Ordinance approving a mid-year budget adjustment in an amount of $4,077,839.00 for the Animal Care Services department including appropriating $2,183,664.00 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) revenue interest funds for the addition of three full-time positions for Animal Care Services (ACS), for ACS capital improvement projects, and ACS equipment; amending the FY 2024-25 Operating Budget and the Capital Improvement Budget by $1,894,175.00. 25-0817 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 267:33
  35. M. BRIEFINGS: (ITEMS 17) ▶ jump to 350:37
  36. 17. Update on Alternative Water Supply Projects, to include a presentation on the Seven Seas/ South Texas Water Authority brackish groundwater project, and possible action. 25-0854 presented ▶ jump to 350:38
  37. N. COUNCIL REQUESTED ITEMS: (ITEMS 18 - 24) ▶ jump to 209:27
  38. 18. Reconsideration of "Presentation of the Plan of Finance for FY 2025 and resolution by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, authorizing and approving publication of Notice of Intention to issue not more than $43,200,000 of Certificates of Obligation, in one or more series, for certain capital improvements, as included and approved by City Council in the Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Budget; complying with the requirements contained in Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 15c2-12; and providing an effective date," as submitted by Council Members Sylvia Campos and Eric Cantu. 25-0878 withdrawn
  39. 19. Discussion regarding the usage of a current Mayor's name for a City Sponsored Event, as requested by Council Members Sylvia Campos, Eric Cantu, Gil Hernandez. 25-0892 no action taken ▶ jump to 318:18
  40. 20. Discussion and possible action regarding a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Corpus Christi and the South Texas Water Authority, as requested by Council Members Carolyn Vaughn, Eric Cantu, and Sylvia Campos. 25-0893 passed Pass ▶ jump to 209:29
  41. 21. Nonbinding motion of support for awarding the naming rights for the Convention Center to the entity that offers the most funding to the City for said rights, as requested by Council Members Carolyn Vaughn, Eric Cantu, and Sylvia Campos. 25-0894 passed as amended Pass ▶ jump to 349:59
  42. 22. Discussion with possible action regarding changes to the City Council’s public comment process to enhance community participation, as requested by Council Members Carolyn Vaughn, Eric Cantu, and Sylvia Campos. 25-0895 passed Pass ▶ jump to 451:57
  43. 23. Discussion and possible action to refer to the City Auditor for investigation into potential waste and abuse of taxpayer funds by city manager and staff relating to claims and payments made by the city to Luminare INC. This includes reviewing whether City staff circumvented City Council approval processes in an amount greater than $50,000 and to avoid public disclosure, as requested by Council Members Sylvia Campos, Eric Cantu, and Gil Hernandez. 25-0896 no action taken ▶ jump to 481:32
  44. 24. Discussion and possible action on council policy regarding the scheduling of council meetings, as requested by Council Members Eric Cantu, Carolyn Vaughn, and Gil Hernandez. 25-0898 tabled Pass ▶ jump to 531:33
  45. O. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 25 - 27) ▶ jump to 135:48
  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 claim by Thomas Joseph Moore against City, 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. 25-0785 passed after executive session Pass
  47. 26. 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 CPS, the Corpus Christi Housing Authority and land to be purchased by said entity and Texas Government Code § 551.072 to discuss and deliberate the potential purchase and/or value of the aforementioned property rights because deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person. 25-0847 postponed
  48. 27. 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 the potential purchase and value of real property rights at/near FM624 and/or Northwest Boulevard and/or FM666 and/or County Road 59 and/or County Road 44, all in Nueces County and property rights related to groundwater in San Patricio County at/near I-69 and/or Highway 181 related to the Evangeline Aquifer, property rights in other areas in Hogg County related to the Catahoula Aquifer, rules of the Brush Country Groundwater Conservation District, the San Patricio County Groundwater Conservation District, and the TCEQ, potential real property rights and/or contracts related thereto involving groundwater well development near Driscoll, Texas and Texas Government Code § 551.072 to discuss and deliberate the potential purchase and/or value of the aforementioned property rights because deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person. 25-0863 passed after executive session Pass
  49. P. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 547:01