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February 13, 2024 ·11:30 AM Final-revised ·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 — 51 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 7:23
  3. B. Invocation to be given by Pastor Rob Bailey, Southside Community Church. ▶ jump to 7:31
  4. C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag will be led by Celeste Garza, Senior at Moody High School. ▶ jump to 8:11
  5. D. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers. ▶ jump to 9:03
  6. E. SECURITY BRIEFING ▶ jump to 9:31
  7. F. CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: (ITEMS 1 - 3) ▶ jump to 10:08
  8. 1. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Overview and City Staff Recipients of President's Award - Presented by Jeremy Coleman, President of NAACP - Corpus Christi 24-0248 withdrawn
  9. 2. March 5, 2024 Primary Election Overview 24-0255 presented ▶ jump to 62:22
  10. 3. FY 2024 First Quarter Budget Report 24-0219 presented ▶ jump to 10:28
  11. G. PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 32:37
  12. H. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (ITEM 4) ▶ jump to 68:27
  13. 4. Committee for Persons with Disabilities (5 vacancies) Ethics Commission (1 vacancy) Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (1 vacancy) Reinvestment Zone No. 3 (Downtown) Board (4 vacancies) Senior Corps Advisory Committee (3 vacancies) 24-0225 held ▶ jump to 68:30
  14. I. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
  15. J. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 5 - 21) ▶ jump to 77:45
  16. 15 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the consent agenda Pass
  17. 5. Approval of the January 30, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes. 24-0265 passed
  18. 17 Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
  19. 6. Ordinance abandoning, vacating, and closing 0.4132 acres of improved and unimproved public right-of-way identified as Mary Street, also known as Bluett Avenue, between 19th Street and 20th Street in support of the Lamar Elementary School site project to develop affordable housing for seniors. 24-0109 passed on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 82:04
  20. 7. Ordinance authorizing Real Property Exchange Agreement with the Port of Corpus Christi Authority and the conveyance and exchange of 1208 Peabody Avenue & 1622 Van Loan Avenue for 2011 Palm Drive & 2101 Van Loan Avenue and provide additional payment thereof in the amount of $3,000, located in Council District 1 with funding available from SWIFT Fund. 24-0122 passed on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 79:01
  21. 8. Zoning Case No. 1223-01, Thanksgiving Homes (District 2). Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 3029 Sabinas Street from the “RS-6/SP” Single-Family 6 District with a Special Permit to the “RS-TH” Townhouse District; Providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval). 24-0036 passed on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 78:41
  22. 21 Consent - Contracts and Procurement
  23. 9. Motion authorizing execution of a two-year service agreement with Dana Safety Supply, of Harlingen, Texas, through the Buyboard Cooperative, for installation of parts and equipment for 36 additional police vehicles in an amount up to $695,829.16, with FY 2024 funding of $128,002.49 from the Crime Control Fund, $430,765.06 from the Fleet Equipment Replacement Fund, and $137,061.61 from the General Fund. 24-0112 passed Pass
  24. 10. Motion authorizing execution of a one-year supply agreement, with a one-year option, with Brenntag Southwest, Inc. of Lancaster, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $2,600,000.00, with a potential amount of $5,200,000.00 if the option is exercised, for the purchase of liquid chlorine delivered by rail car, with FY 2024 funding of $1,700,000.00 from the Water Fund. 24-0192 passed Pass
  25. 11. Resolution authorizing execution of a new master agreement and Amendment No. 1 with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI), of Redlands, California, for software licensing and support of the City’s geographic information system (GIS) for a three-year, auto-renewable term in the amount of $750,000.00, with FY 2024 funding of $250,000.00 from the Information Technology Fund. passed Pass
  26. 12. Motion authorizing execution of Amendment #2 to the co-op agreement with Great South Texas Corp, dba Computer Solutions, to upgrade a Cisco network analytic software application for $52,358.40, with a revised total amount of $1,876,637.34, with FY 2024 funding of $26,179.20 from the Information Technology Fund. passed Pass ▶ jump to 80:56
  27. 26 Consent - Capital Projects
  28. 13. Motion authorizing a professional services contract with Plummer Associates, Inc., Corpus Christi, to provide design, bid, and construction phase services for Waldron Lift Station Force Main Replacement in an amount not to exceed $428,585.00, located in Council District 4, with FY 2024 funding available from Wastewater Capital Fund. 24-0004 passed Pass
  29. 14. Motion authorizing a professional services contract with Turner Ramirez Architects, Corpus Christi, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $269,742.00 for the design of a new Allison WWTP Operation & Control Center located in Council District 1 with FY 2024 funding available from Revenue Bonds. 24-0202 passed Pass
  30. 15. Motion authorizing a professional services contract with Turner Ramirez Architects, Corpus Christi, Texas, for the design of a new Whitecap Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Operation & Control Center located in Council District 4, in an amount not to exceed $290,752.00, with FY 2024 funding available from Revenue Bonds. 24-0203 passed Pass
  31. 16. Motion awarding a construction contract to Mako Contracting LLC, Corpus Christi, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 with the option to renew for one additional year to be administratively authorized for a total amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00 for the Concrete Street Improvements IDIQ program at various locations, as planned in the Infrastructure Management Plan, located city-wide, with FY 2024 funding of $815,490.00 available through Street Fund, Storm Water, Wastewater, and Water Capital Funds. 24-0216 passed Pass
  32. 17. Motion awarding a construction contract to NorthStar Elite Construction & Consulting, LLC., Spring Branch, TX, for the Neyland Library Improvements project in an amount of $560,504.00 located in Council District 2 with FY 2024 funding available from the Certificates of Obligation funds. 24-0101 passed Pass
  33. 32 General Consent Items
  34. 18. Resolution in support of the proposed 9% Low-income Housing Tax Credits for an up to 81-unit affordable housing project known as Palms at Morris at 2212 Morris Street to be developed by TG 110 Palms at Morris, LP. 24-0241 passed Pass ▶ jump to 86:43
  35. 19. Resolution in support of the proposed 9% Low-income Housing Tax Credits for an up to 81-unit affordable housing project known as Palms at Williams at 7031 Williams Drive to be developed by TG 110 Palms at Williams, LP. 24-0242 passed Pass ▶ jump to 87:11
  36. 20. Resolution authorizing park improvement agreement for London Towne Subdivision with Braselton Development Company, Ltd for public park improvements in lieu of the park development fees. passed Pass
  37. 36 Consent - First Reading Ordinances
  38. 21. Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a five-year lease agreement with Driscoll Children’s Hospital for hangar, office, storage, and parking space at Corpus Christi International Airport, with four one-year options to renew, in consideration of monthly lease payments of $4,164.48 in the first year and annual rate increases. 24-0129 passed on first reading Pass
  39. K. RECESS FOR LUNCH ▶ jump to 132:15
  40. L. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 22 - 23) ▶ jump to 122:49
  41. 22. Ordinance annexing approximately 82.40 acres of land into the territorial limits of the City of Corpus Christi located at the northwest corner of FM 43/Weber Road and London Pirate Road (formerly County Road 33) per owner petition. 24-0150 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 122:51
  42. 23. Public hearing and ordinance approving a Service and Assessment Plan (SAP), approving a developer reimbursement agreement, and levying the assessments for improvements within Improvement Area #1 of the Whitecap Public Improvement District No. 1. passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 131:22
  43. M. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 24 - 25) ▶ jump to 137:03
  44. 24. Ordinance amending the Corpus Christi Code to amend Chapter 49 Streets and Sidewalks and Chapter 53 Traffic regarding requirements for performing work in the public right of way and placement of utilities; providing for properly restoring street surfaces that have been cut for utilities or other tie-ins and providing for penalty; providing for publication. passed on second reading as amended Pass ▶ jump to 137:06
  45. 25. Ordinance amending the Capital Improvement Program to add the Whitecap and Gypsy Bridges Scour Protection Project; appropriating $1,500,000.00 from the unreserved fund balance in the TIRZ #2 Fund; and amending the FY 2024 Operating and Capital Budgets. 24-0209 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 146:48
  46. N. BRIEFINGS:(ITEM 26) ▶ jump to 148:45
  47. 26. Proposed Bond 2024 Program Briefing 24-0218 held ▶ jump to 148:47
  48. O. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 27 - 28) ▶ jump to 132:05
  49. 27. 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 Corpus Christi Unified Development Code Article 3 (Development Review Procedures) and potential waiver thereof, Sections 8.5.1 through 8.5.2.H. (Trust Funds), master plans related to water and sewer infrastructure and other potential improvements to real property, impact fees and Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code, vested rights, Texas and federal law related to exactions and takings, the potential repeal of Ordinance 033246 approved on December 12, 2023 titled “One-reading ordinance authorizing a Water Arterial Transmission and Grid Main Construction and Reimbursement Agreement up to $1,486,159.43 with LM & JM Investments, LLC to construct a 12-inch water arterial transmission grid main line for the proposed development located off CR 22 and CR 49, also known as London Ranch Estates Subdivision; and authorizing future transfer and appropriation of Water and Wastewater Trust Fund revenue up to $1,486,159.43 to reimburse the developer in accordance with the agreement.”, and the potential waiver of UDC Sections 8.5.1.C. and 8.5.2.E. and other UDC and applicable Code provisions, conditioned on alternate consideration requirements to be specified in the waiver ordinance. 24-0278 passed after executive session Pass ▶ jump to 132:08
  50. 28. 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 24-0166 discussed in executive session ▶ jump to 132:09
  51. P. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 166:53