City Council
Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority, 602 N. Staples St., 2nd Floor Board Room (Rm. 210)
Agenda — 36 items
- 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.
- A. Mayor Paulette Guajardo to call the meeting to order.
- B. Invocation to be given by Reverend Claude Axel, Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church.
- C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be led by Aubrey Guerra, Junior at Moody High School.
- D. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
- E. SECURITY BRIEFING
- F. CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: (ITEMS 1-2)
- 1. Staff Announcement: Drew Molly, P.E., Chief Operating Officer of Corpus Christi Water
- 2. January 15 - January 17, 2024 Extreme Weather Event Debrief
- G. PUBLIC COMMENT
- H. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
- I. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
- J. RECESS FOR LUNCH
- K. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 3-10)
- 3. Ordinance by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas authorizing the private placement issuance of its Utility System Senior Lien Revenue Improvement Bonds with the Texas Water Development Board in one or more series (as designated by purpose and series) for water, wastewater, and stormwater utility improvements in an amount not to exceed $211,050,000, within set parameters; making provisions for the payment and security thereof by a first and prior lien on and pledge of the net revenues of the City’s Utility System on a parity with certain currently outstanding Utility System Revenue Obligations; stipulating the terms and conditions for the issuance of additional revenue bonds on a parity therewith; prescribing the form, terms, conditions, and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, and delivery of one or more paying agent/registrar agreements and one or more escrow agreements; complying with the requirements imposed by the letter of representations previously executed with the Depository Trust Company; complying with the regulations promulgated by the Texas Water Development Board; delegating authority to the City Manager, the Chief Financial Officer, and the Director of Finance and Procurement to execute certain documents relating to the sale of each series of bonds; authorizing the execution and approval of a financing agreement between the City and the Texas Water Development Board related to the bonds; enacting other provisions incident and related to the subject and purpose of this ordinance; and providing an effective date.
- 4. Resolution relating to the City’s intention to reimburse itself for the prior lawful expenditure of funds relating to any capital expenditures from the proceeds of one or more series of tax-exempt or taxable obligations to be issued by the City in an aggregate amount not to exceed $211,050,000 for authorized purposes; authorizing other matters incident and related thereto; and providing an effective date.
- 5. Resolution authorizing execution of all documents necessary to make an abridged and full application to the Texas Water Development Board for an amount up to $535,110,000 for the Inner Harbor Seawater Desalination Treatment Plant from the State Water Implementation Fund to complete the Project.
- 6. Ordinance by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas authorizing the private placement issuance of its Utility System Senior Lien Revenue Improvement Bonds with the Texas Water Development Board in one or more series (as designated by purpose and series) for water, wastewater, and stormwater utility improvements in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000, within set parameters; making provisions for the payment and security thereof by a first and prior lien on and pledge of the net revenues of the City’s Utility System on a parity with certain currently outstanding Utility System Revenue Obligations; stipulating the terms and conditions for the issuance of additional revenue bonds on a parity therewith; prescribing the form, terms, conditions, and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, and delivery of one or more series of bonds; appropriating the proceeds from the sale of the bonds; authorizing the execution of one or more paying agent/registrar agreements and one or more escrow agreements; complying with the requirements imposed by the letter of representations previously executed with the Depository Trust Company; complying with the regulations promulgated by the Texas Water Development Board; delegating authority to the City Manager, the Chief Financial Officer, and the Director of Finance and Procurement to execute certain documents relating to the sale of each series of bonds; authorizing the execution and approval of a financing agreement between the City and the Texas Water Development Board related to the bonds; enacting other provisions incident and related to the subject and purpose of this ordinance; and providing an effective date.
- 7. Ordinance authorizing the execution of all documents necessary to apply for and accept the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Grants for the construction of the Inner Harbor Seawater Desalination Treatment Plant; and appropriating funds.
- 8. Ordinance authorizing the execution of all documents with American Electric Power, Texas, associated with construction of the interconnection of the Inner Harbor Seawater Desalination Treatment Plant to the Electric Council of Texas electric transmission grid in the amount of $3,062,880, and for the conveyance of property rights and/or modifications of existing contracts for the purchase of real property to transfer interest(s) in property as required by American Electric Power, Texas or its authorized related entities for the construction of said project, located in Council District 1 with FY 2024 funding available from the City’s State Water Implementation Revenue Fund Texas Loan-2020.
- 9. Ordinance authorizing amendment number three to the Master Services Agreement with Freese and Nichols in an amount up to $3,779,994 for to the Inner Harbor Seawater Desalination Treatment Plant Project for Procurement Support Services for a total amount not to exceed $9,033,994; appropriating $3,779,994 from the Raw Water and Drought Surcharge funds reserve balances; and amending the FY 2024 Capital and Operating Budgets.
- 10. Resolution determining the costs of improvements to be financed within Improvement Area #1 of the Whitecap Public Improvement District No. 1 and approving a preliminary service and assessment plan (PSAP), including a proposed improvement area #1 assessment roll.
- L. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEM 11)
- 11. Approval of the November 16, 2023 Joint Workshop Minutes, December 6, 2023 Joint Workshop Minutes, and January 9, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes.
- 25 Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
- 26 Consent - Contracts and Procurement
- 27 Consent - Capital Projects
- 28 General Consent Items
- 29 Consent - First Reading Ordinances
- K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEM 12-13)
- 12. Ordinance adopting Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvements Plans relating to the possible future adoption of water, wastewater, stormwater, and roadway impact fees for the City of Corpus Christi and its extraterritorial jurisdiction; and amending the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Corpus Christi by adopting related Water Master Plan, Wastewater Master Plan, Stormwater Master Plan, and Roadway Master Plan.
- 13. Ordinance abandoning, vacating, and closing 8.0118 acres of improved and unimproved public right-of-way identified as Starry Road and Starry Circle, between Yorktown Blvd and Oso Creek, conditioned on the Petitioner, MPM Development, LP, construction of Osito Way, Mapache Pass, and a portion of Oso Parkway and meeting other conditions.
- M. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 14-15)
- 14. 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 exchange of properties owned by the City and Corpus Christi Community Improvement Corporation at 1208 Peabody Avenue & 1622 Van Loan Avenue with properties owned by the Port of Corpus Christi at 2011 Palm Drive & 2101 Van Loan Avenue and Texas Government Code § 551.072 to discuss and deliberate the potential exchange of said properties with the Port of Corpus Christi.
- 15. 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
- N. ADJOURNMENT