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December 10, 2024 ·11:30 AM Final ·Addendums may be added on Friday.

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Agenda — 57 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 8:33
  3. B. Invocation to be given by Father Thomas Bartz with St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. ▶ jump to 8:35
  4. C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be led by Alex Montalvo, 12th grader from South Texas Science & Technology High School. ▶ jump to 9:31
  5. D. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers. ▶ jump to 10:29
  6. E. CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: (ITEMS 1 - 3) ▶ jump to 14:21
  7. 1. FY 2024 4th Quarter Financial Report 24-2031 presented ▶ jump to 14:29
  8. 2. Lake Corpus Christi Water Safety Coalition presented ▶ jump to 61:09
  9. 3. 48th annual Christmas Eve "Police Officers Christmas Angels" Food Basket Delivery 24-2050 presented ▶ jump to 74:19
  10. F. PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 31:28
  11. G. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: NONE)
  12. H. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 4) ▶ jump to 80:36
  13. 4. Bond 2024 Residential Streets ($35 million) Council Briefing on Project Delivery 24-1933 held ▶ jump to 80:38
  14. I. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
  15. J. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 5 - 28) ▶ jump to 102:49
  16. 15 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the consent agenda Pass
  17. 5. Approval of the December 3, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes 24-2039 passed Pass
  18. 17 Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
  19. 6. Ordinance annexing land located within Industrial District No. 1 into the territorial limits of the City of Corpus Christi; annexing land located within Industrial District No. 2 into the territorial limits of the City of Corpus Christi; adopting a service plan; establishing initial zoning of IH Heavy Industrial for newly annexed property; and providing City Secretary notification. 24-1949 passed on second reading as amended Pass ▶ jump to 104:58
  20. 7. Ordinance disannexing approximately 15.4 acres of land at or near Nueces Bay Boulevard and Broadway Street. 24-1948 passed on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 107:54
  21. 8. Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of two grants totaling $215,009.32 from the Texas Office of the Governor-Homeland Security Grant Division for the State Homeland Security Program for the purchase of one additional 2025 Ford F-450 Police response vehicle and one replacement Spartan Robot for the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Bomb Squad; and appropriating $215,009.32 in the FY 2025 Fire Grants Fund. (6 votes required) 24-1795 passed on second reading Pass
  22. 9. Ordinance appropriating $61,372 in the Health Grant Fund for an increase in the STD/HIV-DIS Prevention Services Program Grant from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to provide STD/HIV prevention and control services during Calendar Year 2025 for a grant period of January 1, 2025, through July 31, 2025, and authorizing one existing FTE funded by this grant. (6 votes required) 24-1789 passed on second reading Pass
  23. 10. Ordinance appropriating $1,322,471.00 in the Health Grant Fund for an increase in the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Unit - Grant Program from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to provide epidemiologic and surveillance response activities and laboratory response network activities by funding 3 existing full time employee Epidemiologist positions through July 31, 2026. (6 votes required) 24-1206 passed on second reading Pass
  24. 11. Ordinance authorizing three Airline Use and Lease Agreements with (1) United Airlines, (2) Southwest Airlines, and (3) American Airlines, each of which has a three-year term with a mutual agreement option to renew for a period of two two-year options. (6 votes required) 24-1608 passed on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 108:55
  25. 12. Ordinance authorizing three concession and lease agreements with (1) EAN Holdings, LLC dba Alamo Rent a Car, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental; (2) AVIS Budget Car Rental, LLC dba Avis, Budget & Payless; and (3) The Hertz Corporation dba Hertz, Dollar Rent A Car and Thrifty Car Rental for on-airport rental car services, each of which has a five-year term and two one-year options, in consideration of 11% of annual gross revenues or a minimum annual guarantee, whichever is greater. (6 votes required) 24-1618 passed on second reading Pass
  26. 13. Ordinance approving amendment to the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 2 operating budget for the Briscoe King Pavilion Project; increasing funds in the amount of $1,911,385.00 for needed improvements and renovation to the existing Briscoe King Pavilion facility; appropriating $1,911,385.00 from the unreserved balance of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 2 Fund; and amending the FY 2025 Operating Budget. (6 votes required) 24-1880 passed on second reading Pass
  27. 14. Ordinance authorizing a Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act Project Cooperation Agreement with the Texas General Land Office and a matching grant allocation of $820,000.00 to mitigate shoreline erosion of public parks along the Corpus Christi Bay; appropriating $820,000.00 from the unreserved balance of the Type B Fund; and amending the FY 2025 Operating Budget. (6 votes required) 24-1959 passed on second reading Pass
  28. 15. Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 032481 to adjust and reallocate use of funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) as follows: Citywide Waterline Replacement $30,000,000.00; Citywide Wastewater Lift Station Upgrades $18,400,000.00; Citywide Stormwater Improvements $10,000,000.00; North Beach Drainage Improvements $1,254,480.00; Construction of Fire Station #3 $4,050,000.00; Police and Fire Services $3,819,106.00; Downtown Outdoor Dining Development $26,414.00; and administrative grant support $3,894.00; appropriating $218,106.00 in estimated ARPA interest income; and amending the FY 2025 Operating and Capital Budgets to account for the necessary changes in ARPA funding and approved projects. 24-1924 passed on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 111:01
  29. 28 Consent - Contracts and Procurement
  30. 16. Resolution authorizing a five-year service agreement with Cummins Southern Plains, LLC dba Cummins Sales and Service, of Arlington, Texas, with an office in Corpus Christi, in an amount up to $2,067,092.75, for preventative maintenance and purchase of parts for a total of nine generators, two automatic transfer switch inspections, and one rental equipment for generator operability testing at the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant, Pump Stations, and Wesley Seale Dam, with FY 2025 funding of $238,780.00 from the Water Fund. (6 votes required) 24-1823 passed Pass
  31. 17. Resolution authorizing a five-year agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc., of Scottsdale, Arizona, for an amount up to $63,696.80 for the purchase of 14 tasers, supplies, software licenses, and training for the Corpus Christi International Airport, with FY 2025 funding of $12,739.36 from the Airport Fund. (6 votes required) 24-1640 passed Pass
  32. 18. Resolution authorizing the purchase of a mainline control system from Groebner & Associates, Inc., of Rogers, Minnesota, for use by the Gas Department to repair pipelines and isolate sections of gas mains in the absence of pressure control fittings in cases of emergency, for $169,037.77, with FY 2025 funding from the Gas Operations Fund. 24-1910 withdrawn
  33. 19. Motion authorizing the purchase and installation of communication equipment from Zetron, Inc., of Redmond, Washington, through the HGAC Cooperative, for $103,319.08 to replace antiquated equipment for Fire Station #3, with FY2025 funding from the General Fund. (6 votes required) 24-1881 passed Pass
  34. 20. Motion authorizing execution of a five-year cooperative agreement with Everbridge, Inc., of Pasadena, California, through the federal General Services Administration, for $87,215.44 annually, with a potential up to $436,077.20, for software license renewals for the Reverse Alert mass notification system utilized in the Emergency Operations Center, with FY 2025 funding from the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) Fund. (6 votes required) 24-1883 passed Pass
  35. 21. Motion authorizing execution of a three-year cooperative agreement with Great South Texas Corp dba Computer Solutions, of San Antonio, through the TIPS Cooperative in the amount of $84,494.70 for license renewals of the Meraki Mobile Device Management software for managing security policies, providing application deployment, device wiping and control for Apple iOS and Android devices, with continuing three-year renewals subject to future budget appropriations, with FY2025 funding from the Information Technology Fund. (6 votes required) 24-1882 passed Pass
  36. 35 Consent - Capital Projects
  37. 22. Motion awarding a professional services contract to Ardurra Group, of Corpus Christi, Texas, to provide design and bid phase services for a new Solids Handling & Disposal Facility at the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant (ONSWTP) in an amount not to exceed $4,789,425, with FY 2025 funding available from the Water Capital Fund. (6 votes required) 24-1950 passed Pass ▶ jump to 111:53
  38. 23. Motion authorizing a professional services contract amendment No. 2 with STV Inc., San Antonio, Texas, to provide design and construction phase services for the Navigation Pump Station Improvements Project in the amount of $626,237.00 for a total restated fee not to exceed $2,157,002.00, with FY 2025 funding available from the Water Capital Fund. (6 Votes Required) 24-1698 passed Pass ▶ jump to 115:38
  39. 24. Motion authorizing a professional services contract with Halff Associates, Inc., Corpus Christ, Texas, to provide design, bid, and construction phase services for the 16-Inch Water Main Extension Hwy 286 to Alameda St. project in an amount not to exceed $337,848.50, located in Council District 1, with FY 2025 funding available from Water Capital Fund. (6 votes required) 24-1971 passed Pass
  40. 39 General Consent Items
  41. 25. Motion authorizing renewal of an agreement with the United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce to support the operations and activities of the South Texas Military Task Force during Fiscal Year 2025 in the amount of $75,000. (6 votes required) 24-1997 passed Pass
  42. 41 Consent - First Reading Ordinances
  43. 26. One reading ordinance adopting a new Bayside Area Development Plan, an element of the Plan CC Comprehensive Plan; rescinding the former Southeast Area Development Plan adopted by ordinance #022265; and amending conflicting plans. 24-1995 passed on emergency Pass
  44. 27. Ordinance authorizing a three-year Joint Use Agreement with WellMed Charitable Foundation for operation and use of the Zavala Senior Center located at 510 Osage Street and Joe Garza Recreation Center located at 3204 Highland Avenue, with two one-year options. 24-1975 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 118:50
  45. 28. Ordinance disannexing approximately 129.44 acres of land in between Interstate Highway 37 and Industrial District No. 1; amending the boundaries of Industrial District No. 1 to include the disannexed area; and approving Industrial District Agreement with Flint Hills Resources Corpus Christi, LLC, Koch Refining Co LP, and Osage Power Inc requiring payment in lieu of taxes in the amount of 100% of the ad valorem taxes that would be due if the property remained in the City. 24-2051 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 133:46
  46. K. RECESS FOR LUNCH ▶ jump to 139:54
  47. L. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEM 29) ▶ jump to 140:44
  48. 29. Zoning Case No. ZN8477, MPM Development LP (District 5). Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 6817 Brooke Road, from the “RM-2” Multifamily District to the “CG-2” General Commercial District; Providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend ​approval). 24-1858 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 140:45
  49. M. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 30 - 33) ▶ jump to 144:55
  50. 30. Motion awarding a construction contract to Mako Contracting of Corpus Christi, Texas, for the construction of the North Beach canal project, the reconstruction of Beach Ave, Gulfspray Ave, the new Eco Park facilities and utility improvements, located in Council District 1, in an amount not to exceed $23,830,788.56 with FY 2025 funding from the Storm Water Capital Fund and the American Rescue Plan Grant fund with remaining amount subject to future appropriation for FY26 & FY27 (6 votes required) 24-1916 passed as amended Pass ▶ jump to 144:57
  51. 31. Resolution authorizing a Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement between the City of Corpus Christi, Texas and 2AVH Calallen, LP; which will provide for ad valorem and sales tax rebates not to exceed a total of $5,200,000.00 pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 380.001 et seq. 24-2029 passed Pass ▶ jump to 160:18
  52. 32. Motion authorizing a professional services contract with Hanson Professional Services of Corpus Christi, TX, in an amount not to exceed $1,181,870.00 for the design of North Padre Island’s Michael J. Ellis Seawall Improvement project, located in District 4, with FY 2025 funding available from Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #2 Fund. (6 votes required) 24-1940 passed Pass ▶ jump to 198:30
  53. 33. One reading Ordinance designating a certain geographic area in the City of Corpus Christi as “Project Financing Zone [Number One], City of Corpus Christi, Texas” and providing an expiration date for the Zone; making certain findings related thereto; directing that the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts be notified of the Zone’s creation within thirty (30) days of its designation; requesting that the Comptroller deposit incremental hotel-associated tax revenues from the Zone into a suspense account held in trust for the city’s qualified project activities; providing for notification to the Comptroller in the event that qualified project activities are abandoned or not commenced within five years of the initial deposit to the suspense account; and containing other related matters. 24-2005 passed on emergency Pass ▶ jump to 203:04
  54. N. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 34 - 35) ▶ jump to 139:46
  55. 34. 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 industries, infrastructure, utilities, and property in the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, services thereto, annexation, Texas Local Gov’t Code service plans, industrial district agreements (IDA’s), and Chapters 42, 43 and 212 of the Texas Local Government Code § 43.0116, et. seq., rates for utilities, actions for limitation of rates, Texas Water Code § 13.043 and associated statutes and regulations, and Texas Government Code § 551.087 to discuss and deliberate regarding potential financial or other incentive(s) to business prospects(s) that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City and with which the City will be conducting economic development negotiations, authorizing preparation of service plans for areas to be considered for annexation, and authorizing professional services agreements and amendments thereto with attorneys, engineers, and other consultants involved in the aforementioned actions 24-1957 withdrawn ▶ jump to 139:47
  56. 35. 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 personnel matters, the Americans with Disabilities Act, other federal employment laws and regulations, and Texas statutes. 24-2033 discussed in executive session ▶ jump to 139:48
  57. O. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 218:18