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September 10, 2024 ·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 5:32
  3. B. Invocation to be given by Pastor Kevin Jennings Southside Community Church. ▶ jump to 5:41
  4. C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be led by Ben Marsh, 12th grader Annapolis Christian Academy. ▶ jump to 6:19
  5. D. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers. ▶ jump to 7:09
  6. E. CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: (ITEMS 1 - 2) ▶ jump to 7:42
  7. 1. Staff Announcement: Elisa Olsen, Director of Communications 24-1505 presented ▶ jump to 13:32
  8. 2. 9/11 Remembrance Ceremonies in Corpus Christi 24-1510 presented ▶ jump to 20:42
  9. F. PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 25:36
  10. G. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
  11. H. BRIEFINGS: (NONE)
  12. I. SECOND READING OF BUDGET RELATED ITEMS: (ITEMS 3 - 14) ▶ jump to 139:40
  13. 3. Ordinance adopting the Corpus Christi Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, beginning October 1, 2024; authorizing personnel complements; providing for a copy to be filed with the County Clerk; and appropriating funds as provided in the budget. 24-1427 passed on second reading as amended Pass ▶ jump to 139:52
  14. 4. Ordinance adopting the Corpus Christi Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 Capital Budget, beginning October 1, 2024. 24-1424 failed Fail ▶ jump to 193:03
  15. 5. Ordinance setting a property tax rate of $0.599774 per $100 valuation which is effectively a 6.03% increase over the no-new-revenue tax rate and approving the tax roll as calculated. (60 percent favorable vote required) 24-1433 passed on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 197:00
  16. 6. Ordinance ratifying the property tax increase reflected in the FY 2024-2025 Operating Budget that will require raising more revenue from property taxes than in the FY 2023-2024 Operating Budget in amount of $531,037. 24-1434 passed on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 255:10
  17. 7. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 9, Aviation, Section 9-35 - Parking Rates, by revising the parking rates at the Corpus Christi International Airport, effective October 1, 2024. 24-1176 passed on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 256:09
  18. 8. Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 55-50 regarding water rates effective January 1, 2025. 24-1458 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 256:53
  19. 9. Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 55-159.1 to increase the Non-mandatory drought surcharge exemption fee effective January 1, 2025. 24-1448 passed on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 258:25
  20. 10. Ordinance amending Section 14-1313 of the Corpus Christi Code to amend the roofing and siding building permit fees, certificate of occupancy fees, and oversized load permit fees; amending Sections 14-1313, 14-1321, 14-1341, 14-1351, 14-1361 10-30, and 10-38 of the Corpus Christi Code to clarify future indexing of the Development Services fees, including the fees for roofing and siding building permits, certificate of occupancy, Plan Review, Building Permits, Technical Construction Code Permits, Excavation and Fill Permits, Unified Development Code Fees, Public Improvement Fees, Zoning Fees, Beachfront Construction Fees, Dune Protection Fees, and Sign Permit Fee; reauthorizing increasing the Infrastructure Trust Fund lot and acreage fees by 10% for FY25; effective October 1, 2024. 24-1443 passed on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 259:03
  21. 11. Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 18-4 Fire Prevention permit fee schedule and Section 18-20 Ambulance rates to include a supplementary charge for non-emergency lift assist fee, effective October 1, 2024. 24-0424 passed on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 261:29
  22. 12. Ordinance amending Sections 19-33, 19-44, 23-20, 23-22, 23-57, and 38-9 of the Corpus Christi Code to increase fees for food health permits, vendor permits, food handler certificates, on-site sewage facilities inspections, daycare and foster home inspections, and commercial swimming pool inspections; and providing for penalty, publication, and effective date of October 1, 2024. 24-1449 passed on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 262:14
  23. 13. Ordinance amending the City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 36 Parks, Recreation, Cultural and Leisure Time Activities, Section 36-7 Rental Rates and Recreation Fees and Charges, effective October 1, 2024. 24-1444 passed on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 269:12
  24. 14. Ordinance amending Section 55-709, Drainage Utility Charge, of the Corpus Christi Code of Ordinances, to levy an amended schedule of stormwater drainage charges, effective October 1, 2024. 24-1446 passed on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 269:55
  25. J. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
  26. K. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 15 - 23) ▶ jump to 321:34
  27. 26 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the consent agenda Pass
  28. 15. Approval of the September 3, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes 24-1533 passed Pass
  29. 28 Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
  30. 16. Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority in the amount of $864,514.00 with a City cash match of $184,005.00 and an in-kind match of $750,763.00, for a total project cost of $1,048,519.00 for salaries, overtime, and fringe benefits for four sworn officers and three civilians, and for operational needs for the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Auto Theft Task Force; and designating several City staff members as designated officials for the grant; and authorizing four sworn and three civilian positions that currently exist; and appropriating $864,514.00 in the Police Grants Fund. 24-1381 passed on second reading Pass
  31. 17. Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority for catalytic converter theft detection and prevention in the amount of $98,728.00 for overtime for four sworn officers and two civilians, and for equipment and supplies for the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Auto Theft Task Force; and designating several City staff members as designated officials for the grant; and appropriating $98,728.00 in the Police Grants Fund. 24-1383 passed on second reading Pass
  32. 31 Consent - First Reading Ordinances
  33. 18. Ordinance removing Mariana Garza as municipal court part-time judge #4; and declaring an effective date. (Requires 2/3 Vote) 24-1459 withdrawn
  34. 33 Consent - Contracts and Procurement
  35. 19. Resolution authorizing the purchase of four additional LifePak cardiac monitors and accompanying software licenses and preventative maintenance services from Stryker Sales, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, for the Corpus Christi Fire Department for $311,160.68, with FY 2024 funding from the General Fund. 24-1388 passed Pass
  36. 20. Motion authorizing execution of a one-year service agreement, with four one-year options, with USIO Output Solutions, Inc., of San Antonio, in an amount not to exceed $925,670.00, with a potential up to $4,628,350.00 if options are exercised, for utility bill printing, mailing and insert printing services for Corpus Christi Water, with FY2024 funding of $77,139.16 from the Water Fund. 24-1361 passed Pass ▶ jump to 325:17
  37. 21. Motion authorizing a professional service agreement for five months with Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi in an amount not to exceed $58,124.00 for survey and assessment of beach erosion caused by Tropical Storm Alberto, with FY 2024 funding from the State HOT Fund. 24-1227 passed Pass
  38. 22. Motion authorizing execution of a one-year supply agreement, with Exerplay, Inc., of Cedar Crest, New Mexico, in an amount not to exceed $197,410.00, for the purchase of certified playground mulch for Parks & Recreation, with FY 2024 funding from the General Fund. 24-1391 passed Pass ▶ jump to 323:21
  39. 38 General Consent Items
  40. 23. Resolution authorizing Advance Funding Agreements with the TXDOT for (1) State Transportation Project - Metropolitan Mobility Reconstruction for Off-System Harbor Bridge Hike and Bike Connectivity, (2) Surface Transportation Block Grant for Off-System Harbor Bridge Parks, and (3) State Transportation Project - Flex Mitigation Project for Off-System for Harbor Bridge TC Ayers Pool, with the City’s total payment of $95,000.00 to TXDOT for direct state costs, with FY2024 funding available from Park Bond 2014 Funds. 24-0961 passed Pass
  41. L. RECESS FOR LUNCH ▶ jump to 138:17
  42. M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 24 - 25) ▶ jump to 328:37
  43. 24. 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 first reading Pass ▶ jump to 328:38
  44. 25. 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 first reading Pass ▶ jump to 329:36
  45. N. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEM 26) ▶ jump to 330:09
  46. 26. 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 tabled Pass ▶ jump to 330:11
  47. O. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 27)
  48. 27. Executive Session pursuant to Texas Gov’t Code § 551.071 and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with attorneys concerning legal issues related to personnel matters and judges of the Municipal Court and Texas Gov’t Code § 551.074 (personnel matters) to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee (including the City’s appointed Part Time Judge #4). 24-1491 withdrawn
  49. P. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 392:24