City Council
Council Chambers
Agenda — 33 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 Pastor Mario Carrete with New Life Church.
- C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be led by Hannah Rock, 12th grader from Incarnate Word Academy.
- D. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
- E. CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: (ITEMS 1 - 2)
- 1. H-E-B Sponsorship of Museum Admission for November and December (Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History, and the Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures and Education)
- 2. Rotary Club of Corpus Christi Annual Flags for Heroes
- F. PUBLIC COMMENT
- G. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
- H. BRIEFINGS: (NONE)
- I. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
- J. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 3 - 8)
- 13 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 3. Approval of the October 29, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes
- 15 Consent - Capital Projects
- 4. Motion authorizing a construction contract to Gerke Excavating, Rockport, Texas, for Phase 2 of the Cefe Valenzuela Landfill internal roadway replacement project, in an amount not to exceed $2,643,574.91 with FY 2025 funding available from the Landfill Capital Fund. (6 votes required)
- 5. Resolution authorizing execution of a Design-Build Agreement with the Mako Contracting, LLC., Corpus Christi, in an amount up to $7,827,277.00 for design and construction of Industrial Park Roadway Improvements with new concrete pavement, curbs and gutters, sidewalks with ADA compliant curb ramps, signage, pavement markings, upgraded street illumination, and utilities improvements, located in Council District 5 with FY 2025 funding available from Street B Corp, Street 2024 CO, Storm Water, Water, Wastewater, and Gas Capital Funds. (6 votes required)
- 18 General Consent Items
- 6. Resolution to amend City Council Policy 5 G. Rules of Decorum to require speakers to provide their name and city instead of full address prior to addressing City Council.
- 20 Consent - First Reading Ordinances
- 7. Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of grant funds in an amount of $120,500.00 from the Office of the Governor Homeland Security Grants Division for the Corpus Christi Police Department to provide funding for overtime and retirement for four sworn officers eligible under the FY 2025 Local Border Security Program; and appropriating $120,500.00 into the FY 2025 Police Grants Fund. (6 votes required)
- 8. Ordinance increasing the Corpus Christi B Corporation’s Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (FY 2025) operating budget by $221,284.00 for economic development services to fund a portion of the annual services commitment to Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation; appropriating $221,284.00 from the unreserved balance of the Type B Fund; and amending the FY 2025 Operating Budget. (6 votes required)
- K. RECESS FOR LUNCH
- L. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 9 - 12)
- 9. Second public hearing on the annexation of properties in Industrial Districts No. 1, 2, and 4 in Nueces County that have not executed a new 15-year Industrial District Agreement effective January 1, 2025.
- 10. Second public hearing on the annexation of properties in Industrial Districts No. 5, 6, 7, and 8 in San Patricio County that have not executed a new 15-year Industrial District Agreement effective January 1, 2025.
- 11. Zoning Case No. ZN8420, Trans National Business Development Corporation submitted by Karl Schlatter: (District 2) Ordinance rezoning property located at or near 314 Clifford Street from the “RS-6” Single Family 6 District to the “RS-6/H” Single Family 6 District with a Historic Overlay. (Landmark Commission and Staff Recommend)(6 votes required)
- 12. Zoning Case No. ZN8419, YC Texas Hotel LLC submitted by Baldev Johal: (District 1) Ordinance rezoning property located at or near 601 North Water Street from the “CBD” Commercial District to the “CBD/H” Commercial District with a Historic Overlay. (Landmark Commission and Staff recommend approval) (6 votes required)
- M. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (NONE)
- N. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 13)
- 13. 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 potential contracts for purchase of water, risks, costs, and regulations regarding the integration, use, reuse, delivery, and transfer of water, including, but not limited to, regulations of the TCEQ, EPA, PUC, and other state and government entities, and other legal matters related to the provision of water or industrial districts.
- O. ADJOURNMENT
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