City Council

Council Chambers

Agenda — 38 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.
3. B. Invocation to be given by Pastor Don Leavell, with CC Christian Fellowship.
4. C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be led by Josiah Ponce, 12th grader at Collegiate High School.
5. D. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
6. E. PUBLIC COMMENT
7. F. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
8. G. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
9. H. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 1 - 13)
10. 9 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the consent agenda Pass
11. 1. Approval of the August 7, 2025 Budget Workshop Minutes and August 12, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes 25-1332 passed Pass
12. 11 Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
13. 2. Ordinance awarding a construction contract to JE Construction Services of Corpus Christi for the Harbor Bridge Parks Mitigation Improvement Project in an amount up to $16,497,423.00; appropriating $4,976,000.00 from the Metropolitan Planning Organization and amending the budget, located in Council District 1 with FY 2025 funding available from the Bond 2014, prior City Council approved certificates of obligation and Metropolitan Planning Organization reimbursement. 25-1090 passed on second reading Pass
14. 13 Consent - Contracts and Procurement
15. 3. Motion authorizing the purchase of 25 additional Panasonic mobile data computers with dash camera systems from Turn-Key Mobile, Inc., of Jefferson City, Missouri, through the Texas Department of Information Resources, in the amount of $467,975.00 for the Corpus Christi Police Department, with FY 2025 funding of $103,000.00 from the Fleet Equipment Replacement Fund and $364,975.00 from the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund. 25-1097 passed Pass
16. 4. Motion authorizing execution of a one-year supply agreement with Core & Main, LP, in St. Louis, Missouri, with an office in Corpus Christi, for an amount not to exceed $135,570.00 to purchase manhole covers and components for Corpus Christi Water, with FY 2025 funding of $22,595.00 from the Water Fund. 25-0865 passed Pass
17. 16 Consent - Capital Projects
18. 5. Motion authorizing a professional services contract to HDR Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas, to evaluate AEP’s recommended infrastructure improvements and the medium-voltage infrastructure at the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant (ONSWTP) to recommend electrical reliability improvements and reduce service interruptions to plant operations in an amount up to $144,199.00, located in Council District 1, with FY 2025 funding available from the Water Capital Fund. 25-1235 passed Pass
19. 18 General Consent Items
20. 6. Resolution amending and reaffirming the City of Corpus Christi's Investment Policy and Investment Strategies for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. 25-1205 passed Pass
21. 7. Resolution amending Financial Budgetary Policies adopted by Resolution 033143; and providing financial policy direction on preparation of the FY 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets. 25-1238 postponed Pass
22. 8. Resolution for the negotiation of terms with Nueces County for a proposed Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) in the London Area for potential consideration of the Nueces County Commissioners Court on August 20, 2025. 25-1366 passed as amended Pass
23. 9. Resolution authorizing an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) for the Leopard Street and Oak Park Avenue Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project for a pedestrian walking and bike trail on Leopard Street from Villa Drive to Up River Road with the City’s payment of $14,797.00 to TXDOT for direct state costs, located in Council District 1, with FY 2025 funding from ARPA interest 25-0841 passed Pass
24. 10. Resolution authorizing an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) for the Encantada Avenue Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project for infrastructure improvements including a five foot sidewalk on Encantada Avenue, from Gypsy Street to Park Road 22, with the City’s payment of $17,885.00 to TXDOT for direct state costs, located in Council District 4, with FY 2025 funding from ARPA interest. 25-0842 passed Pass
25. 11. Resolution authorizing an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) for the Mary Carroll Ditch Hike and Bike Trail Improvement Project for a pedestrian walking and bike trail along the Mary Carroll ditch, from the existing pathway to Carroll Lane with the City’s payment of $23,362.00 to TXDOT for direct state costs, located in Council District 2, with FY 2025 funding from ARPA interest. 25-0843 passed Pass
26. 12. Resolution authorizing an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) for the Ocean Drive Pedestrian Crossing Improvement Project for infrastructure improvements to include a pedestrian hybrid beacon on Oleander Point at Cole Park with the City’s payment of $8,354.00 to TXDOT for direct state costs, located in Council District 2, with FY 2025 funding from ARPA interest. 25-0844 passed Pass
27. 13. Resolution nominating Flint Hills Resources Corpus Christi, LLC to the Office of the Governor Economic Development & Tourism through the Economic Development Bank as a single enterprise project pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act. 25-1289 passed Pass
28. I. RECESS FOR LUNCH
29. J. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEM 14)
30. 14. Zoning Case No. ZN8634, Saratoga 400 Partners, LLC. (District 3). Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 602 Saratoga Boulevard from the “RS-4.5” Single-Family 4.5 District to the “RS-4.5/PUD” Single-Family 4.5 District with a Planned Unit Development overlay; providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval). 25-1163 passed on first reading Pass
31. K. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (NONE)
32. L. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 15)
33. 15. Briefing on City of Corpus Christi Logo Update 25-1191 presented
34. M. CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: (ITEM 16)
35. 16. Update on Alternative Water Supply Projects, with Focus on Mary Rhodes Pipeline Water Delivery Performance 25-1297 presented
36. N. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (NONE)
37. O. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
38. P. ADJOURNMENT

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