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May 6, 2025 ·11:30 AM Final ·Addendums may be added on Friday.

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Agenda — 42 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 7:37
  3. B. Invocation to be given by Rabbi Naftoli Schmulker with Chabad Coastal Bend. ▶ jump to 7:44
  4. C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be led by Hannah Nichole Hominick, 12th grader from Calallen High School. ▶ jump to 10:05
  5. D. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers. ▶ jump to 11:24
  6. E. CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: (ITEMS 1 - 2) ▶ jump to 11:26
  7. 1. Recognition of Graduates from the 61st Class Graduation of MetroCom 911 Call Operators 25-0609 presented ▶ jump to 11:28
  8. 2. Recognition of TOP Cop Award and Overview of Annual Candlelight Vigil for Fallen Officers 25-0633 presented ▶ jump to 25:26
  9. F. PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 34:16
  10. G. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (ITEM 3) ▶ jump to 64:31
  11. 3. Animal Care Advisory Committee Building Standards Board Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation Sister City Committee 25-0623 held ▶ jump to 70:28
  12. H. BRIEFINGS: (ITEMS 4 - 5) ▶ jump to 70:30
  13. 4. Update on Inner Harbor Water Treatment Campus Project, to include project history on progressive design-build contract procurement, current project update, and milestones leading to guaranteed maximum price. 25-0573 presented ▶ jump to 71:08
  14. 5. Alternative Water Supply Projects Update 25-0680 presented ▶ jump to 166:44
  15. I. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
  16. J. MOTION TO RECONSIDER: (ITEM 6)
  17. 6. Reconsideration of "Motion awarding a construction contract to Barcom Construction, Inc., of Corpus Christi for construction of a new Wastewater Maintenance Building in an amount up to $8,476,293.00, located at the City's Greenwood Wastewater Treatment Plant in District 3, for the project approved by City Council in FY 2022, FY 2023, FY 2024 and FY 2025 with FY 2025 funding available from the Wastewater Capital Fund," as submitted by Council Members Carolyn Vaughn and Eric Cantu. 25-0682 withdrawn
  18. K. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 7 - 18) ▶ jump to 134:24
  19. 18 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the consent agenda Pass
  20. 7. Approval of the April 29, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes 25-0661 passed Pass
  21. 20 Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
  22. 8. Ordinance accepting a grant totaling $247,669.00 from the State of Texas Governor’s Homeland Security Grants Division for Operation Stonegarden (drug and human trafficking) for overtime, fringe benefits, one replacement Chevy Tahoe police vehicle, and fuel/maintenance; and appropriating $247,669.00 in the Police Grants Fund. 25-0484 passed on second reading Pass
  23. 9. Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a grant totaling $30,734.00 from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation for funding to purchase two replacement Paratech lifting bags, two replacement Paratech lifting cushions, and one additional Multiforce bag used for rescue operations for the Corpus Christi Fire Department; and appropriating $30,734.00 in the FY 2025 Fire Grants Fund. 25-0488 passed on second reading Pass
  24. 10. Ordinance authorizing the acceptance and appropriation of $15,092,700.00 from the Texas General Land Office, Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation Program, under the FY2024 Regional Mitigation Grant to improve operational resiliency at the Greenwood and Oso Wastewater Treatment Plants; and amending the Water Grant Fund and FY2025 Capital Budget. 25-0460 passed on second reading Pass
  25. 24 Consent - Contracts and Procurement
  26. 11. Resolution authorizing execution of a one-year service agreement, with two one-year options, based on a best-value bid, with Lone Star Blower, Inc., of Houston in an amount not to exceed $310,000.00 with a potential amount up to $930,000.00 if options are exercised, for blower repairs and alignment at wastewater treatment plants for Corpus Christi Water, with FY 2025 funding of $310,000.00 from the Wastewater Fund. 25-0175 passed Pass ▶ jump to 135:42
  27. 26 Consent - Capital Projects
  28. 12. Motion awarding a construction contract to Crawford Henrichson & Crawford LLC Addison, TX, for the Fire Department Resource Center Phase II project in an amount not to exceed $3,041,742.00 for the addition of two apparatus bays, and a multipurpose space for Fire Department personnel training and storage, located in Council District 3 with FY 2025 funding available from the Certificates of Obligations and G.O. Bond 2022. 25-0507 passed Pass
  29. 13. Resolution rejecting the bid of D&J Utility Services LLC as non-responsive and authorizing a construction contract to Southern Trenchless Solutions, LLC, La Feria, Texas, as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder in an amount up to $3,891,631.24 with two renewal options for a total amount not to exceed $11,674,893.72 for Citywide Wastewater Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) - Manhole Improvements FY2024 project, located Citywide, with FY 2025 funding available from the Wastewater Capital Fund. 25-0347 passed Pass ▶ jump to 138:52
  30. 14. Motion awarding a construction contract to Reytec Construction Resources, Inc., of Houston, Texas, in an amount up to $20,991,575.94 and authorizing Amendment No. 3 to the professional services contract with Plummer Associates, Inc., of Corpus Christi, to provide construction phase services in an amount of $55,767.00 for a total contract value up to $1,274,626.00 for the Filtration System Hydraulic Improvements at O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant (ONSWTP), located in Council District 1, with FY 2025 funding available from the Water CIP Fund. 25-0425 passed Pass ▶ jump to 141:33
  31. 15. Resolution authorizing a construction contract with Bay, Ltd., of Corpus Christi, in an amount up to $2,858,521.20 for the reconstruction of Calallen Drive, from Red Bird Lane to Burning Tree Lane, with new asphalt pavement, ADA compliant sidewalks and curb ramps, signage, utility upgrades, and pavement markings, located in Council District 1 with FY 2025 funding available from the Street Bond 2018, Water, Wastewater, Storm Water, and Gas Funds. 25-0539 passed Pass
  32. 16. Motion authorizing a professional services contract with Freese & Nichols, Inc., for design, bid, and construction phase services for Holly Road Train Trestle project in an amount not to exceed $1,263,059.00, located in Council District 4, with FY 2025 funding available from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fund. 25-0584 passed Pass ▶ jump to 154:10
  33. 32 Consent - First Reading Ordinances
  34. 17. Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute documents to apply for and accept twelve grant renewal applications in an amount up to $2,772,910.00, authorizing 32 grant positions, and acceptance of an amount of up to $55,000 in program income from the Texas Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and upon receipt, to appropriate funds in the No. 1066 Health Grants Fund for said programs. 25-0559 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 163:37
  35. 18. Ordinance authorizing three real estate sales contracts totaling up to $1,534,880 to purchase properties necessary for the Nueces River Water Pump Station Project, located in Council District 1, as follows: (1) 13702 N. Hillwood Trail from Jeffrey & Cindy Kirby for $619,000.00 plus $4,000.00 closing costs; (2) 13710 N. Hillwood Trail from Jose & Selinda Zepeda for $140,000.00 plus $4,000.00 closing costs; and (3) 13720 N. Hillwood Trail from Steven Hook for $769,880.00 plus $4,000.00 closing costs; and authorizing two short-term lease agreements to lease property to (1) Jeffrey and Cindy Kirby for 13702 North Hillwood Trail for $500.00 per month for six months and (2) Michael Cervantes for 13720 North Hillwood Trail for $1,000.00 per month for three months; with FY 2025 Funding available from the Water Capital Fund. 25-0545 passed on first reading
  36. L. RECESS FOR LUNCH ▶ jump to 99:58
  37. M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE)
  38. N. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (NONE)
  39. O. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 19 - 20) ▶ jump to 99:42
  40. 19. 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 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. 25-0663 discussed in executive session ▶ jump to 99:44
  41. 20. Executive session briefing 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 Petitions to the Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC), including, but not limited to SOAH Docket No. 473-24-19854, PUC Docket No. 56427, Petition by Outside City Ratepayers Appealing the Water Rates of the City of Corpus Christi, and other potential appeals, including potential consideration of settlement offer(s) and actions related thereto 25-0675 discussed in executive session ▶ jump to 99:45
  42. P. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 215:15