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August 13, 2024 ·11:30 AM Final ·Addendums may be added on Friday.

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Agenda — 58 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 0:46
  3. B. Invocation to be given by Pastor James Miller with Bridge of Life Church. ▶ jump to 0:57
  4. C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be led by Luna Pinon, 3rd grader at Windsor Park Elementary. ▶ jump to 1:49
  5. D. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers. ▶ jump to 3:04
  6. E. CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: (ITEMS 1 - 2) ▶ jump to 3:34
  7. 1. Introduction of Mike Walsh, P.E., TxDOT District Engineer - Corpus Christi 24-1330 presented ▶ jump to 3:57
  8. 2. Update on City Pools and Splash Pads Season, and Gulf and Bay Beach Lifeguard Schedule 24-1327 presented ▶ jump to 7:37
  9. F. PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 18:03
  10. G. CONSIDERATION OF MAX TAX RATE: (ITEM 3) ▶ jump to 107:53
  11. 3. Resolution to consider setting the maximum ad valorem tax rate of no more than $0.599774 per $100 valuation for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, taking a record vote, and setting the date for the City of Corpus Christi’s proposed FY 2025 budget and proposed FY 2025 ad valorem tax rate public hearings and first reading ordinances on September 3, 2024, with adoption of the FY 2025 budget and FY 2025 ad valorem tax rate on September 10, 2024. 24-1323 passed Pass ▶ jump to 107:55
  12. H. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (ITEM 4) ▶ jump to 123:07
  13. 4. Arts & Cultural Commission (4 vacancies) Construction Trade Advisory & Appeals Board (1 Vacancy) Ethics Commission (4 vacancies) Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee (5 vacancies) Sister City Committee (3 vacancies) 24-1311 held ▶ jump to 123:09
  14. I. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
  15. J. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 5 - 19) ▶ jump to 152:02
  16. 15 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the consent agenda Pass
  17. 5. Approval of the July 30, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes, and August 1, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes and Budget Workshop Minutes 24-1334 passed Pass
  18. 17 Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
  19. 6. Ordinance ordering a general election to be held on November 5, 2024, in the City of Corpus Christi for the election of Mayor and eight Council Members; providing for procedures for holding such election; providing for notice of election and publication thereof; providing for establishment of branch early voting polling places; designating polling place locations; authorizing a joint election with Nueces County, and a runoff election, if one is necessary, on December 14, 2024; authorizing execution of a Joint Election Agreement and Election Services Contract with Nueces County; and enacting provisions incident and relating to the subject and purpose of this ordinance. 24-1211 passed on second reading Pass
  20. 7. Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of an increase in the grant from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for the Women, Infants, and Children’s Nutrition Program (WIC) to provide funding for the WIC program for the period of October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, and authorizing 14 existing FTEs that are funded by this grant and appropriating the $1,233,166.00 in the Health Grant Fund. 24-1102 passed on second reading Pass
  21. 8. Zoning Case No. ZN8254, Azali Investments LLC (District 5). Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 7702 Starry Road from the “FR” Farm Rural District to the “RM-2” Multi-Family District; providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval). 24-1105 passed on second reading Pass
  22. 21 Consent - Contracts and Procurement
  23. 9. Resolution authorizing the purchase and installation of five new Rockland custom fire cabinets for the Corpus Christi Fire Department’s Command Operations Vehicles from C&S Plating and Bumper Recycling, dba C&S Truck and Van Equipment, of Corpus Christi, Texas, in an amount up to $62,375.00, with FY 2024 funding in the amount of $62,375.00 from the Fire Grants Fund. 24-1167 passed Pass
  24. 10. Resolution authorizing the purchase of one new re-purposed shipping container extensively modified to be used as a firefighter training device for the Corpus Christi Fire Department from Taylor'd Systems, of Spokane Valley, Washington, in the amount of $76,275.00, with FY 2024 funding from the General Fund. 24-1109 passed Pass
  25. 11. Motion authorizing execution of a one-year supply agreement, with a one-year option, with Pencco, Inc., of San Felipe, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $251,100.00, with a potential up to $502,200.00 if the option is exercised, for hydrofluorosilicic acid for fluoride treatment in the water system by Corpus Christi Water, with FY 2024 funding of $41,833.33 from the Water Fund. 24-1056 passed Pass
  26. 12. Motion authorizing execution of a 36-month agreement with Samsara Inc., of San Francisco, California, through the Sourcewell Cooperative, for the purchase of licenses, hardware, and accessories for dual-facing dash camera safety system for Corpus Christi Water vehicles in the amount of $591,067.00, with FY 2024 funding of $196,524.00 from the Wastewater and Water Funds. 24-0933 passed Pass
  27. 26 Consent - Capital Projects
  28. 13. Motion awarding a Master Services Agreement for Citywide Wastewater IDIQ to Halff Associates, Inc., Corpus Christi, Texas, in an amount up to $200,000.00 for the design of wastewater lines that will be rehabilitated or replaced, with a one-year renewal option to be administratively authorized for a total amount not to exceed $400,000.00, with projects located Citywide, with FY 2024 funding available from Wastewater Capital Fund. 24-1250 passed Pass
  29. 28 General Consent Items
  30. 14. Resolution authorizing the City to purchase 25 trash receptacles from Victor Stanley, Inc. in the amount of $76,495.00. Project recommended by the Downtown Management District and approved by the TIRZ #3 board, to be received by the Public Works Department, and installed by a City Public Works Department contractor, with the oversight of the City's Public Works Department. 24-1159 passed Pass
  31. 30 Consent - First Reading Ordinances
  32. 15. 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 first reading Pass
  33. 16. 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 first reading Pass ▶ jump to 153:40
  34. 17. 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 first reading Pass
  35. 18. 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 first reading Pass
  36. 19. 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 passed on emergency Pass ▶ jump to 201:33
  37. K. RECESS FOR LUNCH ▶ jump to 120:31
  38. L. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 20 - 26) ▶ jump to 205:39
  39. 20. 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 first reading Pass ▶ jump to 205:40
  40. 21. 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 first reading Pass ▶ jump to 211:30
  41. 22. 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 first reading Pass ▶ jump to 212:09
  42. 23. 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 first reading Pass ▶ jump to 212:11
  43. 24. 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 first reading Pass ▶ jump to 212:13
  44. 25. 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 first reading Pass ▶ jump to 212:16
  45. 26. 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 first reading Pass ▶ jump to 224:22
  46. M. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 27 - 30) ▶ jump to 121:28
  47. 27. Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute a four-year collective bargaining agreement, effective October 1, 2024 with the Corpus Christi Professional Firefighters’ Association for wages, benefits, and working conditions, as approved by the Corpus Christi Professional Firefighters Association from July 8 through July 10, 2024. 24-1229 passed Pass ▶ jump to 121:29
  48. 28. One reading ordinance calling for a special election for the Bond 2024 Program to be held on November 5, 2024, in the City of Corpus Christi for the authorization of bond issuances for the City by ad valorem taxes totaling $175 million without a City property tax rate increase to fund 38 projects under the following propositions: Streets ($89.5 million), Parks ($37.65 million), Public Safety ($45 million) and Cultural Facilities ($2.85 million). 24-1249 passed on emergency Pass ▶ jump to 226:35
  49. 29. One reading ordinance calling for a special election to be held on November 5, 2024 to repurpose the expiring Type A sales tax funding to Type B sales tax funding utilizing an existing 1/8 cent for financing the Downtown Seawall Flood Control structures including the maintenance and improvements to the entire seawall structure including the breakwater, salt flat levee, T and L Head land masses, Marina basin, and flood control pumps and other city-wide stormwater, flood control, drainage, and coastal resiliency projects; and allow the City to enter into a joint election agreement with Nueces County. 24-1325 passed on emergency as amended Pass ▶ jump to 240:38
  50. 30. One reading ordinance calling for a special election to be held on November 5, 2024 to repurpose the expiring Type A sales tax funding to Type B sales tax funding utilizing an existing 1/8 cent by allocating 50% of the annual sales tax collections to financing infrastructure improvements to City-wide Arterial and Collector street projects and 50% of the annual sales tax collection for improvements to city-owned recreation and community facilities within the Sports, Entertainment, and Arts (SEA) District (The Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History, the Art Museum of South Texas, the Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures and Education Center, the Harbor Playhouse, and the Water Garden) and the Selena Auditorium, the Convention Center, and the Arena ; and allow the City to enter into a joint election agreement with Nueces County. 24-1326 passed on emergency as amended Pass ▶ jump to 330:11
  51. N. BRIEFINGS: (ITEMS 31 - 32) ▶ jump to 254:49
  52. 31. Nueces Center for Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities Briefing on providing citizens living with mental illnesses with comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and treatment services, medications, and wellness services. 24-1065 held ▶ jump to 254:50
  53. 32. Coastal Bend Air Quality Partnership (CBAQP) Overview, presented by Sharon B. Murphy, President of the CBAQP 24-0699 held ▶ jump to 294:55
  54. O. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 33 - 35) ▶ jump to 120:10
  55. 33. 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). 24-1256 discussed in executive session
  56. 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. 24-1228 discussed in executive session
  57. 35. 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 the City Auditor 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, but not limited to, the City Auditor). 24-1275 passed after executive session Pass ▶ jump to 337:25
  58. P. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 352:20