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February 27, 2024 ·11:30 AM Final ·Addendums may be added on Friday.

Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority, 602 N. Staples St., 2nd Floor Board Room (Rm. 210)

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Agenda — 56 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 6:36
  3. B. Invocation to be given by Planning Manager of Development Services, Andrew Dimas. ▶ jump to 7:59
  4. C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Texas Flag to be led by Emily Hand, Senior at Richard King High School . ▶ jump to 6:58
  5. D. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers. ▶ jump to 7:46
  6. E. SECURITY BRIEFING ▶ jump to 10:23
  7. F. CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: (ITEMS 1-3) ▶ jump to 10:55
  8. 1. Spring Break 2024 City Preparation Overview 24-0269 presented ▶ jump to 11:09
  9. 2. Opening of the Sensory Room at the La Retama Library, Presented by Laura Garcia, Director of Libraries 24-0270 presented ▶ jump to 21:07
  10. 3. American Society of Civil Engineering Award Acknowledgement 24-0344 presented ▶ jump to 27:30
  11. G. PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 32:32
  12. H. BRIEFINGS: (ITEMS 4-5) ▶ jump to 103:21
  13. 4. City Debt Profile Overview by Financial Advisor, Specialized Public Finance Inc. 24-0198 presented ▶ jump to 103:25
  14. 5. Type A Sales Tax Renewal Briefing and Council Discussion 24-0312 presented ▶ jump to 158:31
  15. I. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
  16. J. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
  17. K. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 6-26) ▶ jump to 152:50
  18. 17 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the consent agenda Pass
  19. 6. Approval of the February 20, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes. 24-0329 passed Pass
  20. 19 Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
  21. 7. Ordinance authorizing an agreement between the Type B Corporation and Elevate QOF LLC, for a total incentive amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for Homewood Suites by Hilton at the corner of N Chaparral Street and Lomax Street; for costs associated with the street level retail, public space, and outdoor dining area activation including gray box and finish out including necessary floodwall and dry flood proofing to allow for consistent street level access; authorizing the expenditure of up to $2,000,000 from the Type B unreserved fund balance; and amending the fiscal year 2023-24 budget to increase expenditures by $2,000,000.00. 24-0256 withdrawn
  22. 8. Zoning Case No. 0124-01, Jonathan Verduzco (District 2). Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 1563 South Nineteenth Street from the “RS-6” Single-Family 6 District to the “RS-TF” Two-Family District; Providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval). 24-0154 passed on second reading Pass
  23. 9. Zoning Case No. 0124-02, John Tompkins (District 4). Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 14762 Running Light Drive from the “RS-6/IO” Single-Family 6 District with the Island Overlay to the “RM-AT/IO” Multifamily Apartment Tourist District with the Island Overlay; Providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval). 24-0155 passed on second reading Pass
  24. 10. Zoning Case No. 0124-03, Cenikor Foundation (District 1). Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 801 Cantwell Drive from the “CG-2” General Commercial District to the “IL” Light Industrial District; Providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval). 24-0156 passed on second reading Pass
  25. 11. Ordinance amending Sections 2-312, 2-326, 2-340, 2-342, and 2-349 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas to update definitions and language for clarity, duties of the Ethics Commission, disclosure of interests for contractors, and eliminate the use of short form annual reports. 24-0195 passed on second reading Pass
  26. 25 Consent - Contracts and Procurement
  27. 12. Motion authorizing the purchase of 57 replacement and two additional pieces of body armor from GT Distributors, of Austin, Texas, through the BuyBoard Cooperative for the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Special Weapons and Tactics team and Hostage Negotiation Team in the amount of $167,968.27, with FY 2024 funding in the amount of $160,346.31 from the Fire Grants Fund and $7,621.96 from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund. 24-0243 passed Pass
  28. 13. Motion authorizing execution of a one-year supply agreement with Ferguson Enterprises, LLC, of Corpus Christi, in an amount not to exceed $855,828.40 to purchase water system supply pipe for Corpus Christi Water, with FY 2024 funding of $570,552.27 from the Water Fund. 24-0148 passed Pass
  29. 14. Motion authorizing execution of a one-year service agreement, with two one-year options, with A-7 Austin, LLC, dba Austin Hose, of Amarillo, with an office in Corpus Christi, in an amount not to exceed $118,250.00, and up to $354,750.00 if options are exercised, to provide hydraulic hose repair and supplies for the Public Works Department, with FY 2024 funding of $68,979.17 from the Storm Water Fund. passed Pass
  30. 15. Resolution authorizing execution of a one-year service agreement with Loftin Equipment Company, of Phoenix, Arizona, with an office in Dallas, to upgrade the switchgear controls at the Kinney Street pump station for Public Works in an amount not to exceed $218,803.00 from the Storm Water Fund. passed Pass
  31. 16. Resolution authorizing execution of a three-year software licensing and support agreement, with auto-renewable one-year terms, with Tyler Technologies, Inc., of Plano, in an amount not to exceed $887,682.00 to upgrade Municipal Court’s Incode software, with FY 2024 funding of $212,174.00 from the General Fund and $100,000.00 from the Court Technology Fund. passed Pass
  32. 17. Motion authorizing the execution of two-year service agreements, with one-year options, for the mowing and securing of non-compliant properties for Code Enforcement, with the following contractors: Luz Alicia Sierra Leal dba Alicia's Lawn Service, Francisco Villegas, Jr. dba Coastal Bend Yard Works, Dexter C. Rhines, Jr. dba D.R. Landscaping Services, Melisandra Lee Garza dba Olivo - Garza Cleaning Services, Richard Herrera, Jr. dba R.H. Const. & Mowing, Guadalupe Perez, Jr. dba Woodwerk Carpentry, Juan Oscar Zamora dba Zamora’s Lawn Care and Maintenance, and L&A Lawn Care, LLC, each of the foregoing of Corpus Christi, and with J.M. Perez and Grandsons, LLC, of Portland, with each contract not to exceed $100,000.00, for a total of $900,000.00 and a potential up to $1,350,000.00 if the options are exercised, with FY 2024 funding of $262,500.00 from the General Fund. 24-0067 passed Pass ▶ jump to 206:29
  33. 18. Resolution authorizing the acquisition of 31 heavy equipment units and 7 vehicles by various departments, of which 32 units will be outright purchases and 6 units will be lease-purchases through JPMorgan, for $4,904,402.39, with such items to be acquired in the manner, at the amounts, and from the sources stated with FY 2024 funding of $3,094,297.40 and the remaining balance of $1,810,104.99 for the lease-purchase items to be funded through the annual budget process. 24-0201 passed Pass
  34. 19. Motion authorizing execution of a one-year service agreement, with two one-year options, with Mansfield Oil Company of Gainesville, Inc., of Gainesville, Georgia, in an amount not to exceed $5,364,512.67 and a potential amount up to $16,093,538.01 if options are exercised, for the purchase and delivery of unleaded gasoline, ultra-low sulfur diesel (TX LED) fuel and red dyed diesel delivery service, with FY 2024 funding of $3,129,299.06 from the Fleet Maintenance Service Fund. 24-0208 passed Pass
  35. 34 Consent - Capital Projects
  36. 20. Motion authorizing the execution of Change Order No. 1 with Associated Construction Partners, Ltd, Boerne, Texas, for the citywide Lift Station Repairs at the Sharpsburg Lift Station located in Council District 1, in an amount of $304,976.64, with FY 2024 funding available from the Wastewater Capital Fund. 24-0005 passed Pass
  37. 21. Motion awarding a construction contract to Taknek, LLC, Gainesville, Texas, for the Airline Lift Station Upgrades project in an amount of $2,075,000.00, located in Council District 5, with FY 2024 funding available from the Wastewater Capital Fund. 24-0289 passed Pass
  38. 22. Motion awarding a construction contract to A. Ortiz Construction and Paving, Inc., Corpus Christi, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $8,300,000.00 with the option to administratively renew for two additional years for a total amount not to exceed $24,900,000.00 for repair and maintenance of streets and City parking lots via the Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Project located city-wide, with FY 2024 funding available from Capital Improvement Project funds and Operating funds. 24-0291 passed Pass ▶ jump to 202:40
  39. 23. Motion awarding a construction contract to Taknek LLC, Gainesville, Texas, for the La Retama Central Library Emergency Generator project in an amount of $1,558,085.82, located in Council District 1 with FY 2024 funding available from the Library Capital improvement funds and the 2022 Certificate of Obligation funds. 24-0290 passed Pass
  40. 39 General Consent Items
  41. 24. Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application in the amount of $179,850.79 to the Office of the Governor Public Safety Office for funding for overtime for four sworn officers to conduct direct actions and operations within the city limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction targeting known drug, currency, and human trafficking routes eligible under the FY 2025 Local Border Security Program Grant. 24-0268 passed Pass
  42. 25. Resolution authorizing execution of an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) for relocation of City utilities in connection with the SH 358 Nueces Ramp Reversal Phase II-B Project with payment to TXDOT of $2,398,000.00, with FY 2024 funding available from Water Fund. 24-0307 passed Pass
  43. 42 Consent - First Reading Ordinances
  44. 26. Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the Office of the Attorney General - Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention for the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force program in the amount of $28,410.00 to purchase forensic computer equipment and software licenses for the Corpus Christi Police Department; and appropriating the $28,410.00 in the Police Grants Fund. 24-0217 passed on first reading Pass
  45. L. RECESS FOR LUNCH ▶ jump to 154:32
  46. M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 27-29) ▶ jump to 207:59
  47. 27. Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code (UDC) §3.1.6 to adopt required application materials for plat applications and designating the Development Service Director to oversee the platting process and §3.1.7 to require notification to owners of nonconforming uses created by rezoning; and providing for publication. 24-0267 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 208:04
  48. 28. 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 tabled to specified date Pass ▶ jump to 209:45
  49. 29. Ordinance abandoning, vacating, and closing 0.337 acres of improved public right-of-way for the Fair Market Value of $700.00, identified as Figueroa Street, on the east side of the intersection of Figueroa Street and Lindgreen Street, conditioned on Petitioner, Mateo Luera, meeting specified conditions. passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 230:13
  50. M. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 30-31) ▶ jump to 249:30
  51. 30. Motion authorizing execution of a three-year service agreement with Sweeping Corporation of America, LLC of Seven Hills, Ohio, with an office located in San Antonio, in an amount not to exceed of $2,379,132.40 to perform sweeping services throughout the City to include the SPID corridor for Public Works, with FY24 funding in the amount of $508,226.21 from the Stormwater Fund and General Fund. 24-0257 passed Pass ▶ jump to 249:32
  52. 31. 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 first reading Pass ▶ jump to 257:37
  53. N. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 32-33) ▶ jump to 154:11
  54. 32. 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 proposals the provision of groundwater from the Evangeline Aquifer and/or surface water, desalination, legal restrictions on & permits required for the provision of water (including groundwater), regulations of groundwater conservation district(s), TCEQ & EPA regulations related to water, state restrictions on rates and charges for utilities, other statutory restrictions on the issuance of debt and municipal contracting and potential contracting of consultants to assist in matters related to water/groundwater proposals 24-0313 discussed in executive session ▶ jump to 154:13
  55. 33. 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 24-0271 discussed in executive session ▶ jump to 154:14
  56. O. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 264:23