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September 17, 2024 ·11:30 AM Final ·Addendums may be added on Friday.

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Agenda — 61 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 0:31
  3. B. Invocation to be given by Pastor Johnny Chae Heritage Baptist Church. ▶ jump to 0:38
  4. C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be led by Kegan Setliff, 12th grader Arlington Heights Christian School. ▶ jump to 1:32
  5. D. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers. ▶ jump to 2:28
  6. E. CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: (ITEMS 1 - 3) ▶ jump to 3:04
  7. 1. Mayor's Presentation of the Proclamation for National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15 24-1572 presented ▶ jump to 3:05
  8. 2. Conquer the Coast, presented by Al Arreola Jr., President & CEO of United Chamber of Commerce 24-1503 presented ▶ jump to 5:46
  9. 3. FY 2024 3rd Quarter Budget Report 24-1352 presented ▶ jump to 12:49
  10. F. PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 21:03
  11. G. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (ITEMS 4 - 5) ▶ jump to 92:57
  12. 4. Board of Adjustment - 2 vacancies Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau (Visit CC) - 8 vacancies Planning Commission - 2 vacancies Airport Zoning Commission - 2 vacancies 24-1332 held ▶ jump to 92:58
  13. 5. Resolution nominating candidate(s) for the Nueces County Appraisal District Board of Directors. 24-1531 passed Pass ▶ jump to 109:16
  14. H. BUDGET RELATED ITEMS: (ITEMS 6 - 8) ▶ jump to 130:04
  15. 6. Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 55-50 regarding water rates, effective January 1, 2025. 24-1576 passed on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 133:19
  16. 7. One Reading Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 55-100 regarding wastewater rates effective January 1, 2025 and potential amendment to the wastewater appropriations and related provisions in the FY25 Operating Budget. 24-1563 passed on emergency Pass ▶ jump to 134:01
  17. 8. Ordinance adopting the Corpus Christi Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 Capital Budget, beginning October 1, 2024. 24-1424 passed on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 197:10
  18. I. THREE - SIGNATURE MEMO ITEM: (ITEM 9) ▶ jump to 260:19
  19. 9. Motion directing the Corpus Christi - Nueces County Public Health District (CCNCPHD) be required to read and provide in writing to prospective COVID-19 mRNA gene therapy vaccine recipients the following information and sign a COVID-19 mRNA immunization consent form before administering the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine, as requested by Council Members Mike Pusley, Michael Hunter, and Gil Hernandez. 24-1445 no action taken Fail ▶ jump to 260:21
  20. J. BRIEFINGS: (ITEMS 10 - 11) ▶ jump to 354:53
  21. 10. Briefing on the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee Trust Fund analysis work plan and timeline. 24-1552 presented ▶ jump to 354:55
  22. 11. Art Center of Corpus Christi Briefing, Presented by Dianna Bluntzer, Executive Director of Art Center of Corpus Christi 24-1147 presented ▶ jump to 363:02
  23. K. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
  24. L. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 12 - 30) ▶ jump to 130:17
  25. 24 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the consent agenda Pass
  26. 12. Approval of the September 10, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes 24-1562 passed Pass
  27. 26 Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
  28. 13. Zoning Case No. ZN8340, Cypress Point Capital LLC (District 5). Ordinance rezoning a property at or near Farm-to-Market Road 2444 (FM-2444/Staples Street) and County Road 43 (CR-43) from the “FR” Farm Rural District to the “CN-1” Neighborhood Commercial District and the “RS-22” Single-Family District; providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval). 24-1460 passed on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 132:10
  29. 14. Zoning Case No. ZN8348, City of Corpus Christi (District 1). Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 508 South Nineteenth Street from the “CN-1” Neighborhood Commercial District to the “RS-6” Single-Family 6 District; providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend Approval). 24-1463 passed on second reading Pass
  30. 29 Consent - Contracts and Procurement
  31. 15. Motion authorizing execution of a two-year service agreement, with a one-year option, with Dana Safety Supply, Inc. of Greensboro, North Carolina, with an office in Harlingen, through the BuyBoard Cooperative, in an amount not to exceed $654,845.77 for installation of parts and equipment to 30 additional Ford F-150 Responder Patrol Units and one additional Chevrolet Tahoe K9 Unit, with FY 2024 funding of $312,738.60 from the Fleet Equipment Replacement Fund, $196,162.49 from the Crime Control Fund, $104,246.20 from the General Fund and $41,698.48 from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund. 24-1420 passed Pass
  32. 16. Motion authorizing execution of a one-year supply agreement, with two one-year options, with Polydyne Inc. of Riceboro, Georgia, in an amount not to exceed $1,007,845.00, with a potential amount up to $3,023,535.00 if the options are exercised, for purchase of sludge dewatering polymer, utilized by Corpus Christi Water (CCW), with FY2024 funding of $83,987.08 from the Wastewater Fund. 24-1348 passed Pass
  33. 17. Resolution authorizing a one-year supply agreement, with two one-year options, with OMI Industries, Inc., of Palatine, Illinois, in an amount not to exceed $134,475.75, with a potential up to $403,427.25 if the options are exercised, for the purchase of the odor control agent, Ecosorb 505, utilized by the Greenwood Wastewater Treatment Plant, with FY 2024 funding of $11,206.31 from the Wastewater Fund. 24-1347 passed Pass
  34. 18. Resolution authorizing the purchase of one replacement Kut Kwick slope master mower from Kut Kwick Corporation, of Brunswick, Georgia, to mow grass and tall brush at the Wesley Seale Dam for the Corpus Christi Water Department, in the amount of $84,000.00, with FY 2024 funding from the Vehicle Equipment Replacement Fund. 24-1441 passed Pass
  35. 19. Resolution authorizing the purchase of computer servers, support, and extended warranty from DataOn, a division of Area Electronics Systems, Inc., of Anaheim, California, for the City-wide enterprise system comprised of 29 departments and to provide a backup for MetroCom, for $731,250, with FY2024 funding from the Information Technology and MetroCom Funds. 24-1464 passed Pass
  36. 20. Motion authorizing execution of Amendment No. 2 to the Cooperative Purchase Agreement with Samsara, Inc. extending the term three years and for additional fleet tracking hardware and software licenses for internal operational trucks for $202,383.96, and a total contract amount not to exceed $251,135.46, with FY2024 funding of $67,555.32 from the General Fund. 24-1467 passed Pass
  37. 21. Motion authorizing execution of a one-month service agreement with Mega LED Technology, of Grand Prairie, for $182,517.00 to purchase, remove and install a digital sign board for Gas Operations, with FY 2024 funding from the Gas Operations and Corpus Christi Water Funds. 24-1355 withdrawn
  38. 22. Motion authorizing the purchase of studio equipment from B&H Foto and Electronics, dba B&H, of New York City, for $300,561.88 through the OMNIA Partners, for studio room production equipment for Communications, with FY 2024 funding from the PEG Cable fund. 24-1419 withdrawn
  39. 38 Consent - Capital Projects
  40. 23. Motion awarding a construction contract to Jhabores Construction Company, Inc., Corpus Christi, Texas, for the Nueces Bay Boulevard & Poth Lane Waterline Replacement project in an amount of $11,219,911.80, located in Council District 1, with FY 2024 funding available from the American Rescue Plan Act and Water Capital Fund. 24-1518 passed Pass
  41. 24. Motion authorizing a professional services contract with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN), Corpus Christi, Texas, to provide design, bid, and construction phase services for E. Navigation Blvd Water Line Replacement in an amount not to exceed $1,068,425.00, located in Council District 1, with FY 2024 funding available from Water Capital Fund. 24-1519 passed Pass
  42. 41 General Consent Items
  43. 25. Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application of up to $330,000 to the Office of the Governor for funding from the Texas Military Preparedness Commission’s Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant Program for the replacement of 15 Condensate Return Stations with new and larger Condensate Return Stations for heating and humidity reduction at the Corpus Christi Army Depot Building 8; this grant application requires a match contribution of up to $39,600 from the City to fund project management and grant administration services. 24-1493 passed Pass
  44. 26. Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application of up to $988,567.12 to the Office of the Governor for funding from the Texas Military Preparedness Commission’s Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant Program to remove and replace two aging and deteriorating pumps and motors at a wastewater lift station within the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi (NASCC) and to install two new diesel-powered emergency generators at the lift station; the grant will require a match contribution of up to $269,609.22 from the City to fund project management and grant administration services. 24-1509 passed Pass
  45. 27. Resolution authorizing a two-year professional services agreement, for state governmental relations services with Focused Advocacy, LLC for $129,000 per year with annual 3% increase plus $4200 per year for expenses, with option to extend by mutual agreement for up two additional two-year terms, beginning October 1, 2024. 24-1528 passed Pass
  46. 28. Resolution authorizing a two-year professional services agreement for federal governmental relations services with Hance Scarborough, LLP for $85,800 per year, beginning October 1, 2024. 24-1544 passed Pass
  47. 29. Motion authorizing execution of a one-year professional services agreement with Nueces County for Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, a unit of local government in the State of Texas, for comprehensive mental health screening and navigation support, for an amount not to exceed $64,000.00, with FY 2025 funding from the 1115 Waiver Fund. 24-1435 passed Pass
  48. 47 Consent - First Reading Ordinances
  49. 30. Ordinance authorizing acceptance of grant funds in an amount of $99,976.50 from the Texas Department of Transportation for the 2025 Comprehensive Selective Traffic Enforcement Project for overtime for sworn officers to increase traffic enforcement in Corpus Christi, with a City match of $30,234.37 in fringe benefits and fuel expenses, with funds available from the FY 2025 General Fund; and appropriating $99,976.50 in the Police Grants Fund. (6 votes required) 24-1517 passed on first reading Pass
  50. M. RECESS FOR LUNCH ▶ jump to 128:58
  51. N. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 31 - 34) ▶ jump to 353:06
  52. 31. Ordinance authorizing a 40-year ground lease with one 10-year automatic renewal term with the Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD) for Malibu Heights Park (5.502-acre) and the adjacent Carroll Woods Park (1.232-acre) in an amount of $1.00 annually and other good and valuable consideration, located in Council District 3, near the intersection of Tripoli Drive and Fresno Drive for the proposed expansion of a new Yeager Elementary School. (28-day delay and publication) (6 votes required) 24-1534 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 353:08
  53. 32. Zoning Case No. ZN8268, JAR Development, LLC (District 5). Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 7868 Yorktown Boulevard from the “RS-4.5” Single-Family 4.5 District to the “CN-2” Neighborhood Commercial District” providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and staff recommend approval) (6 votes required) 24-1438 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 386:05
  54. 33. Zoning Case No. ZN8336, Shafinury Morteza (District 4). Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 2201 Rodd Field Road from the “ON” Neighborhood Office District to the “CG-2” General Commercial; providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval) (6 votes required) 24-1439 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 387:03
  55. 34. Zoning Case No. ZN8359, Horizon Land Properties, LLC, (District 4). Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 601 Graham Road from the “RM-1” Multi-Family District to the “RS-4.5” Single-Family and “CG-2” General Commercial District; providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval) (6 votes required) 24-1440 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 387:05
  56. O. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 35 - 37) ▶ jump to 388:31
  57. 35. Motion authorizing execution of a three-year Professional Service Agreement with Iteris, Inc. of Santa Ana, California with an office in Austin, Texas, through the BuyBoard Cooperative, in an amount not to exceed $1,156,743.60, for the purchase of ClearGuide Roadways Service and ClearGuide Signal Performance Measures software, a one-time expense for VantageRadius Plus advanced radar detection equipment, Video Wall, and Traffic Signal installation and Integration Assistance in support of the Public Works Department Traffic Management Center (TMC), with FY 2024 funding from the Street Fund. 24-1392 passed Pass ▶ jump to 388:33
  58. 36. Motion authorizing the Fifth Amended and Restated Management Services Agreement between the Corpus Christi Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (VCC) and the City of Corpus Christi, for a five-year contract term. 24-1551 passed Pass ▶ jump to 412:08
  59. 37. Ordinance amending the lease with the Art Community Center of Corpus Christi, Inc. (Art Center) to expand the current premises from Cooper’s Alley to Lomax Street, for construction of new facilities and capital projects with costs of the project to be borne solely by the Art Center, including maintenance of the parking lots, landscaping, and new facilities to the Art Center, including maintenance of the parking lots, landscaping, and new facilities to the Art Center; and providing for severance, publication, and an effective date. (6 votes required) passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 383:06
  60. P. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (NONE)
  61. Q. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 415:26