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March 26, 2024 ·11:30 AM Final ·Addendums may be added on Friday.

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Agenda — 53 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 15:11
  3. B. Invocation to be given by Rabbi Naftoli Schulker, Chabad Coastal Bend. ▶ jump to 15:25
  4. C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be led by Francisco "Frank" Vera, Sophomore at Harold T. Branch Academy. ▶ jump to 18:10
  5. D. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers. ▶ jump to 18:57
  6. E. CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: (ITEMS 1-3) ▶ jump to 19:29
  7. 1. Acknowledgement of Land Donation from Coastal Bend Lots for future Fire Station #12 Expansion at Rand Morgan Road 24-0425 presented ▶ jump to 19:32
  8. 2. 6th Annual Beach Volleyball Tournament hosted by Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi (Friday, March 29 through Saturday, March 30, 2024), Presented by Adrian Rodriguez, Athletic Director for Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 24-0426 presented ▶ jump to 19:56
  9. 3. Highlight of Upcoming Major City Business (April 2024 through June 2024) 24-0460 presented ▶ jump to 34:39
  10. F. PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 54:14
  11. G. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
  12. H. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
  13. I. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 4-21) ▶ jump to 106:43
  14. 13 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the consent agenda Pass
  15. 4. Approval of the March 19, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes 24-0484 passed Pass
  16. 15 Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
  17. 5. Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute the amendment to the 30-year ground lease Landfill Gas and Lease Agreement dated May 11, 2023 with Corpus Christi Renewables, LLC (CCR) for payment to the City to install and maintain the transmission pipeline from J. C. Elliott Landfill to Cefe Venezuela Landfill; to charge CCR a fee for construction of the pipeline up to $1,776,795.29; to set a fee for operation of the pipeline; to waive royalties for the first two years with monthly royalty payments to begin after the first two years; and that CCR will be responsible for all future capital expenditures, monitoring expenses, and maintenance costs related to J. C. Elliott well field; and providing for publication and an effective date. (28-day delay required between readings) 24-0108 passed on second reading Pass
  18. 6. Ordinance amending Section 14-544, 14-552 and 14-556 of the Corpus Christi Code to update certain provisions including Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) compliance requirements and nonstructural fill on North Beach; providing for a penalty; and publication. 24-0302 passed on second reading Pass
  19. 7. Ordinance accepting $424,212.00 for an increase in the Air Quality Planning Grant from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to provide air quality planning activities for fiscal year 24/25; appropriating $424,212.00 in the Health Grant Fund; and authorizing an amendment to an interlocal cooperation agreement with Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi to add $381,791.00 for air quality monitoring service through December 31, 2025. 24-0365 passed on second reading Pass
  20. 8. Ordinance amending the FY 2023-24 Corpus Christi Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #3 (TIRZ #3) budget, to increase expenditures by a total of $3,690.60. 24-0364 passed on second reading Pass
  21. 9. Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a one-year lease agreement with Turo, Inc. for peer-to-peer vehicle sharing service at Corpus Christi International Airport, with two one-year options to renew, in consideration of monthly lease payments based on 10% of gross revenue. 24-0264 passed on second reading Pass
  22. 10. Ordinance authorizing Lease Amendment No. 8 to the lease agreement between the City of Corpus Christi and the U.S. General Services Administration for office, terminal, and counter space at the Corpus Christi International Airport by the Transportation Security Administration from March 1, 2024, through February 28, 2029, for minimum annual rent of $622,923.87. 24-0275 passed on second reading Pass
  23. 11. Ordinance authorizing a five-year farm lease agreement with Danysh Farms, Inc. to lease approximately 68.93 acres of farmland at Corpus Christi International Airport, with one three-year renewal option, in consideration for $7,295.56 annually with 3% annual increases. 24-0328 passed on second reading Pass
  24. 12. Zoning Case No. 0124-05, Corpus Christi Corridor LLC (District 5). Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 6202 Yorktown Boulevard from the “CN-1” Neighborhood Commercial District to the “CG-2” General Commercial District; Providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval). 24-0193 passed on second reading Pass
  25. 13. Zoning Case No. 0124-06 (ZN8171), Sunriser Park LLC (District 4). Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 922 W. Lakeside Drive from the “RS-6” Single-Family 6 District and “RS-6/SP” Single-Family 6 District with a Special Permit to the “RM-2” Multi-Family District; Providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval). 24-0311 passed on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 108:04
  26. 25 Consent - Contracts and Procurement
  27. 14. Motion authorizing the purchase of a directional drilling rig and accessories from Vermeer Texas-Louisiana, of Corpus Christi, through the BuyBoard Cooperative, for $175,865.00 for the Gas Operations Department, with FY 2024 funding from the Gas Operations Fund. 24-0388 passed Pass
  28. 15. Resolution authorizing execution of Amendment #1 to the service agreement with TriSec, LLC, dba Signal of Corpus Christi, to replace unarmed security guard services with armed services and increase contracted hours for the Libraries Department in the amount of $332,262.84, for a revised total of $1,814,932.18, with FY 2024 funding of $163,694.44 from the General Fund. 24-0205 passed Pass ▶ jump to 141:39
  29. 16. Motion authorizing execution of Amendment #1 to the co-op agreement with Great South Texas Corp, dba Computer Solutions, to renew Cisco Smartnet network maintenance and support for continuing one-year terms, subject to conditions and sufficient future appropriations, in the amount of $350,865.34 for the Information Technology Department, with FY 2024 funding from the Information Technology Fund. 24-0297 passed Pass
  30. 17. Motion authorizing execution of a one-year co-op agreement with MCCi, LLC, of Tallahassee, Florida, through the BuyBoard Cooperative, for document imaging of vital records in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00, of which approximately $53,000.00 is included as an allowance for additional imaging, with FY 2024 funds from the General Fund. 24-0252 passed Pass
  31. 30 Consent - Capital Projects
  32. 18. Motion authorizing a professional services contract with Z Design Group LLC, of Boulder, Colorado, for the design of the new Oso Golf Center Club House Building, located in Council District 4, in an amount up to $672,550.00, with FY 2024 funding available from G.O. Bond 2022. 24-0432 passed Pass ▶ jump to 162:10
  33. 32 General Consent Items
  34. 19. Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application in the amount of $625,000 to the Texas Water Development Board’s (TWDB) Clean Water State Revolving Fund Emerging Contaminants Program to evaluate an unregulated and emerging contaminant known as PFAS at the Greenwood Wastewater Treatment Plant; authorizing staff and consultants to coordinate the submission of the application. 24-0407 passed Pass
  35. 34 Consent - First Reading Ordinances
  36. 20. Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of $1,867.26 from the State of Texas - Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education for firearms training and ammunition for five arson investigators for the Corpus Christi Fire Department; and appropriating funds in the amount of $1,867.26 to the FY 2024 Fire Grants Fund. 24-0415 passed on first reading Pass
  37. 21. Ordinance accepting $54,134.93 from the State of Texas - Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education for training courses and training-related travel for approximately 18 full-time sworn police officers for the Corpus Christi Police Department; and appropriating $54,134.93 in the FY 2024 Police Grants Fund. 24-0412 passed on first reading Pass
  38. J. RECESS FOR LUNCH ▶ jump to 180:43
  39. K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEM 22) ▶ jump to 180:54
  40. 22. Resolution of no objection of Gulfway Housing Partners, LP’s 2024 4% Housing Tax Credit application for the existing 151 units of affordable housing at 1750 Treyway Lane known as Gulfway Manor Apartments. 24-0411 passed Pass ▶ jump to 181:32
  41. L. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 23-26) ▶ jump to 182:27
  42. 23. Ordinance amending the Capital Improvement Program to add the Art Museum of South Texas HVAC Improvements Project; appropriating $3,500,000.00 from the unreserved fund balance in the Seawall Fund; and amending the FY 2024 Operating and Capital Budgets. 24-0469 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 182:29
  43. 24. Resolution rejecting the apparent low bid of MAX Underground Construction as non-responsive and awarding a construction contract to Bay Ltd. of Corpus Christi, Texas, for reconstruction of Flato Road from Bates Road to Bear Lane with rigid concrete pavement and utility improvements, located in Council District 3, in an amount of $7,168,936.00 with FY 2024 funding available from the Bond 2020 Proposition A, Storm Water, Wastewater, Water Capital Funds and Gas. 24-0430 passed Pass ▶ jump to 186:21
  44. 25. Motion authorizing a professional services contract with Hanson Professional Services Inc., Corpus Christi, Texas, in an amount of $4,192,377 for the Oso Creek Channel Bottom Rectification project to provide design services to enhance the capacity of the Oso Creek, located in Council District 5, with FY 2024 funding available from a Texas Water Development Board Loan. 24-0369 passed Pass ▶ jump to 221:58
  45. 26. Motion awarding a Master Services Agreement for a Facility Multiple Award Contract to Barcom Construction Inc., from Corpus Christi, Texas, Gourley Contractors LLC from Corpus Christi, Texas, Marshall Company, Ltd., from Corpus Christi, Texas, and Geofill Construction from Corpus Christi, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000.00 each with an option to renew for two additional one-year renewals to be administratively authorized for a total amount not to exceed amount of $36,000,000.00 each for minor construction, repairs, rehabilitation, and alterations of facilities, with FY 2024 funding available from Certificate of Obligations, Bond, and Capital Funds. 24-0375 passed Pass ▶ jump to 229:12
  46. M. BRIEFINGS: (ITEMS 27-28) ▶ jump to 230:25
  47. 27. Visit Corpus Christi Annual Report & Visitor's Sentiment Briefing 24-0436 held ▶ jump to 230:28
  48. 28. Briefing from the Corpus Christi Hooks on Whataburger Field Facility Improvements 24-0075 held ▶ jump to 268:23
  49. N. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 29-31) ▶ jump to 180:30
  50. 29. 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 the potential purchase of property rights and/or utility easements along and near State Highway 286, Weber Road, and South Staples Street right-of-way for the State Highway 286 Waterline Replacement Project and other projects and Texas Government Code § 551.072 to discuss and deliberate the potential value and acquisition of said property rights 24-0452 discussed in executive session ▶ jump to 180:35
  51. 30. 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 regulations, legal rights, and contracts related to surface water from the Nueces River and other sources, groundwater from the Evangeline Aquifer and other sources, desalination, legal restrictions on and permits required for the provision of water, regulations and contracts of water conservation and improvement districts and groundwater conservation districts (including, but not limited to Nueces County Water Conservation and Improvement District #3 and the San Patricio Groundwater Conservation District), TCEQ and EPA regulations related to water, state and federal regulations related to construction of water-related infrastructure, state restrictions on rates and charges for utilities, statutory restrictions on the issuance of debt and governmental contracting, and potential authorization of contracts for attorneys and consultants to assist in matters related to water. 24-0463 withdrawn ▶ jump to 180:36
  52. 31. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with attorneys concerning industries, infrastructure, utilities, and property in the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, services thereto, industrial district agreements, and Chapters 42, 43 and 212 of the Texas Local Government Code 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 24-0427 withdrawn ▶ jump to 180:37
  53. O. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 286:49