City Council

Council Chambers

Agenda — 39 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 8:07
3. B. Invocation to be given by Pastor Raul Elizondo with New Life at the Cross. ▶ jump to 8:15
4. C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be led by Harleaux Arnold, 6th grader at Incarnate Word Academy. ▶ jump to 9:29
5. D. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers. ▶ jump to 10:35
6. E. CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: (ITEMS 1 - 2) ▶ jump to 11:08
7. 1. Overview of City Senior Center Fitness Program, Betty Guerrero, Volunteer Fitness Coordinator 24-1363 presented ▶ jump to 11:28
8. 2. Texas Municipal League (TML) Municipal Policy Summit Recap, Presented Ryan Skrobarczyk, Director of Intergovernmental Relations 24-1333 presented ▶ jump to 23:09
9. F. PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 37:38
10. G. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 3) ▶ jump to 84:18
11. 3. Council Update from Port Commissioner Appointees 24-1367 presented ▶ jump to 84:19
12. H. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
13. I. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
14. J. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 4 - 19) ▶ jump to 155:19
15. 14 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the consent agenda Pass
16. 4. Approval of the August 13, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes 24-1390 passed Pass
17. 16 Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
18. 5. Ordinance to amend Ordinance 033281 as required by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regulations by amending Section 55-141(d)(3) of the City Code to update the list of pollutants for which limits may be established in an industrial discharge wastewater permit utilizing the Broadway Wastewater Treatment Facility and the Oso Water Reclamation Plant, providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. 24-1287 passed on second reading Pass
19. 6. Ordinance amending Section 2-330 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas to provide for outside representation of City Officials for alleged violations before the Ethics Commission. 24-1230 passed on second reading as amended Pass ▶ jump to 157:36
20. 7. Ordinance authorizing acceptance and amendments of Texas Beach Watch (TBW) Program Grant for $140,000.00 from the Texas General Land Office (GLO) to provide beach water sampling in Nueces, Aransas, and San Patricio County under the Texas Beach Watch Program for the period of September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025; and authorizing one existing position to be funded by this grant and appropriating $140,000.00 in the Health Grant Fund. 24-1221 passed on second reading Pass
21. 8. Ordinance terminating Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) #5, City of Corpus Christi, Texas; dissolving the tax increment fund for the zone; dissolving the board of directors for the zone; providing an effective date; and appropriating and transferring related funds as necessary. 24-1324 passed on second reading Pass
22. 9. Ordinance authorizing an amendment to a Small Business Incentives Agreement between the Corpus Christi B Corporation and Del Mar College, which increases the funding by $15,000.00 for a total amount not to exceed $130,000.00 for the 2024 Internship program; appropriating $15,000 from the unreserved fund balance of the Type B fund; and amending the budget. 24-1216 withdrawn
23. 10. Zoning Case No. ZN8186, Toreros Investment VI, LLC. (District 4): Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 3909 Laguna Shores Drive from the “RS-4.5” Single-Family 4.5 District, “CR-1” Resort Commercial District, and “CG-2” General Commercial District to the “CR-1” Resort Commercial District with a Special Permit; providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Applicant originally requested a zoning change to the “CR-1” Resort Commercial District, consents to staff recommendation.) Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval. 24-1195 passed on second reading Pass
24. 11. Ordinance authorizing a Water Arterial Transmission & Grid Main Construction and Reimbursement Agreement up to $393,888.30 with MPM Development, LP to construct a water arterial transmission grid main related to Starlight Estates Unit 8 located south of Yorktown Boulevard and west of Krypton Drive; and authorizing future transfer and appropriation of Water and Wastewater Trust Fund revenue up to $393,888.30 to reimburse the developer in accordance with the agreement. (District 5). 24-1241 passed on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 196:20
25. 12. Ordinance authorizing a Water Arterial Transmission & Grid Main Construction and Reimbursement Agreement up to $141,108.94 with MPM Development, LP to construct a water arterial transmission grid main related to Royal Oak South subdivision located south of the Chisolm Trail and Rand Morgan Rd intersection; and authorizing future transfer and appropriation of Water and Wastewater Trust Fund revenue up to $141,108.94 to reimburse the developer in accordance with the agreement. (District 1). 24-1316 passed on second reading Pass
26. 13. Ordinance authorizing a Wastewater Trunk Line Construction and Reimbursement Agreement up to $365,028.94 with MPM Development to construct a required wastewater trunk line for the proposed residential development related to Royal Oak South subdivision located south of the Chisolm Trail and Rand Morgan Rd intersection; and authorizing future transfer and appropriation of Water and Wastewater Trust Fund revenue up to $365,028.94 to reimburse the developer in accordance with the agreement. (District 1). 24-1317 passed on second reading Pass
27. 14. Ordinance authorizing a Water Arterial Transmission & Grid Main Construction and Reimbursement Agreement up to $131,835.50 with MPM Development, LP to construct a water arterial transmission grid main related to King’s Landing Unit 9 subdivision located north of the Lady Alexa Dr. and Lady Claudia St. intersection; and authorizing future transfer and appropriation of Water and Wastewater Trust Fund revenue up to $131,835.50 to reimburse the developer in accordance with the agreement. (District 3). 24-1318 passed on second reading Pass
28. 15. Ordinance authorizing a Water Arterial Transmission & Grid Main Construction and Reimbursement Agreement up to $136,870.31 with LSK Development, LLC to construct a water arterial transmission grid main related to Azali Estates Unit 3 located north of Yorktown Boulevard and east of Azali Drive; and authorizing future transfer and appropriation of Water and Wastewater Trust Fund revenue up to $136,870.31 to reimburse the developer in accordance with the agreement. (District 5). 24-1242 passed on second reading Pass
29. 16. Ordinance authorizing a Water Arterial Transmission & Grid Main Construction and Reimbursement Agreement up to $1,245,538.00 with MST, LLC to construct a water arterial transmission grid main related to Kaspian Subdivision Unit l located south of FM 43 and east of CR 43; and appropriating and transferring of future revenue from Water and Wastewater lot and acreage fees and pro-rata fees to the Water Arterial Transmission & Grid Line Trust Fund to reimburse the developer per the agreement (District 5) 24-1315 passed on second reading Pass
30. 29 Consent - Contracts and Procurement
31. 17. Motion authorizing execution of a one-year service agreement, with two one-year options, with Horacio Carrillo III, dba Carrillo’s Welding Services “CWS”, of Corpus Christi, in an amount not to exceed $104,100.00, with a potential amount up to $312,300.00 if options are exercised, for welding and fabrication services for Solid Waste Services, with FY 2024 funding of $8,675.00 from the General Fund. 24-1156 passed Pass
32. 18. Motion authorizing execution of a three-year service agreement, with two one-year options, for professional auditing services with Weaver and Tidwell, LLP, of Houston in an amount not to exceed $794,200.00, with a potential up to $1,364,513.00 if options are exercised, with funding of $264,733.33 from the FY2025 General Fund, subject to future budget approval. 24-1224 passed Pass
33. 19. Motion authorizing amendment No. 4 to the professional services contract with Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc of San Antonio, Texas, for additional meetings already conducted with the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee (CIAC) and City Staff, in the amount of $38,000.00 for a total amount not to exceed $3,981,700. 24-1071 passed Pass
34. K. RECESS FOR LUNCH ▶ jump to 157:21
35. L. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE)
36. M. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (NONE)
37. N. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 20) ▶ jump to 157:07
38. 20. 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 24-1364 discussed in executive session ▶ jump to 157:08
39. O. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 216:49