City Council

Council Chambers

Agenda — 44 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.
3. B. Invocation to be given by Pastor Rob Bailey with Southside Community Church.
4. C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be led by Michael Fan, 4th grader at Windsor Park Elementary.
5. D. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
6. E. CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: (ITEM 1)
7. 1. Recap of Operation Safe Return: Back-to-School Health and Safety Fair and Back to School Awareness 24-1248 presented
8. F. PUBLIC COMMENT
9. G. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
10. H. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
11. I. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 2 - 9)
12. 11 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the consent agenda Pass
13. 2. Approval of the July 23, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes 24-1245 passed Pass
14. 13 Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
15. 3. Ordinance approving the districting of annexed areas to City Council District 3 and District 5. 24-1168 passed on second reading Pass
16. 4. Zoning Case No. ZN8120, Mustang Island LLC (District 4). Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 7213 State Highway 361 (SH-361) from the “RM-AT” Multi-Family Apartment Tourist District to the “RV” Recreational Vehicle Park District; providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval). 3/4 favorable vote required due to protest by surrounding owners. 24-1072 passed on second reading Pass
17. 5. Zoning Case No. ZN8281, Oliver & Saeideh Ommani, and Valiollah Ommani, (District 5). Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 6004 Yorktown from the “RS-6 Single-Family District to the “CN-2” Neighborhood Commercial District; providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval). 24-1073 passed on second reading Pass
18. 6. Ordinance approving the Corpus Christi Crime Control and Prevention District Budget for FY 2025 with revenues of $9,441,101.00 and fund balance of $2,429,984.00 totaling $11,871,085.00 and expenditures of $11,871,085.00 to fund 78 authorized Police sworn personnel and eight replacement vehicles, and equipment to support both; and appropriating $11,871,085.00 in the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund. 24-1074 passed on second reading Pass
19. 18 Consent - Contracts and Procurement
20. 7. Motion authorizing execution of a one-year service agreement, with two one-year options, with CSI Consolidated, LLC, dba AIMS Companies, of Houston, in an amount not to exceed $723,785.00, with a potential amount up to $2,171,355.00 if options are exercised, for closed circuit televised inspection and cleaning of large diameter wastewater lines for Corpus Christi Water, with FY 2024 funding of $120,631.00 from the Wastewater Fund. 24-1034 passed Pass
21. 20 Consent - First Reading Ordinances
22. 8. Ordinance ordering a general election to be held on November 5, 2024, in the City of Corpus Christi for the election of Mayor and eight Council Members; providing for procedures for holding such election; providing for notice of election and publication thereof; providing for establishment of branch early voting polling places; designating polling place locations; authorizing a joint election with Nueces County, and a runoff election, if one is necessary, on December 14, 2024; authorizing execution of a Joint Election Agreement and Election Services Contract with Nueces County; and enacting provisions incident and relating to the subject and purpose of this ordinance. 24-1211 passed on first reading Pass
23. 9. Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of an increase in the grant from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for the Women, Infants, and Children’s Nutrition Program (WIC) to provide funding for the WIC program for the period of October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, and authorizing 14 existing FTEs that are funded by this grant and appropriating the $1,233,166.00 in the Health Grant Fund. 24-1102 passed on first reading Pass
24. J. RECESS FOR LUNCH
25. K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 10 - 12)
26. 10. Public Hearing of the Proposed Bond 2024 Program 24-1208 presented
27. 11. Public Hearing of the Proposed Sales Tax Reauthorization Plan 24-1209 presented
28. 12. Zoning Case No. ZN8254, Azali Investments LLC (District 5). Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 7702 Starry Road from the “FR” Farm Rural District to the “RM-2” Multi-Family District; providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval). 24-1105 passed on first reading Pass
29. L. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 13 - 19)
30. 13. Motion authorizing a professional services contract with NITEC, LLC, of Denver, Colorado in the amount of $4,571,582 for the identification of a reservoir location and design of the Underground Natural Gas Storage project with FY 2024 funding available from the Gas Capital Fund. 24-1172 passed Pass
31. 14. Motion awarding a construction contract to SR Trident, Inc., of Gregory, Texas, to construct the new Peoples Street Boardwalk, located in Council District 1, in an amount not to exceed $5,999,753.60, with FY 2024 funding available from Seawall Capital Improvement Fund. 24-1171 passed Pass
32. 15. Resolution to authorize amendments to the Professional Services Agreements with Lloyd Gosselink for attorney services, and NewGen Strategies & Solutions LLC for expert witness services in a cumulative maximum of $523,000 related to the case of Petition by Outside City Ratepayers appealing the Water Rates of the City of Corpus Christi to the Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC Docket No. 56427). 24-1151 passed Pass
33. 16. Written presentment of citizen initiative for future Council Action if requested by City Council. 24-1212 failed Fail
34. 17. City Manager Presentation of FY 2025 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget Presentation 24-1150 presented
35. 18. Resolution amending the Debt Management Policy adopted by Resolution 029321 on December 13, 2011. 24-1246 postponed
36. 19. Resolution amending Financial Budgetary Policies adopted by Resolution 033143 and providing financial policy direction on preparation of the FY 2025 operating and capital budgets. 24-1098 postponed
37. M. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 20)
38. 20. Bond 2024 Program Financial Capacity Briefing, Presented by the City's Financial Advisor Victor Quiroga, Specialized Public Finance, Inc. 24-1204 presented
39. N. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 21 - 23)
40. 21. 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 industries, infrastructure, utilities, and property in the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, services thereto, annexation, Texas Local Gov’t Code service plans, industrial district agreements (IDA’s), and Chapters 42, 43 and 212 of the Texas Local Government Code § 43.0116, et. seq., rates for utilities, actions for limitation of rates, Texas Water Code § 13.043 and associated statutes and regulations, 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, authorizing preparation of service plans for areas to be considered for annexation, and authorizing professional services agreements and amendments thereto with attorneys, engineers, and other consultants involved in the aforementioned actions. 24-1152 discussed in executive session
41. 22. Executive Session pursuant to Texas Gov’t Code § 551.071 and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with attorneys concerning legal issues related to the cases of Sylvia Wilson v. City of Corpus Christi and Martin Ramos v. City of Corpus Christi including potential consideration of settlement offers and/or fees for attorneys, engineers, other expert witnesses assisting in this case, deposition fees, and court costs, and updates on litigation in other cases. 24-1100 passed after executive session Pass
42. 23. Executive Session pursuant to Texas Gov’t Code § 551.071 and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with attorneys concerning legal issues related to personnel matters and the City Auditor and Texas Gov’t Code § 551.074 (personnel matters) to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee (including, but not limited to, the City Auditor). 24-1217 passed after executive session Pass
43. 22. Executive Session pursuant to Texas Gov’t Code § 551.071 and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with attorneys concerning legal issues related to the cases of Sylvia Wilson v. City of Corpus Christi and Martin Ramos v. City of Corpus Christi including potential consideration of settlement offers and/or fees for attorneys, engineers, other expert witnesses assisting in this case, deposition fees, and court costs, and updates on litigation in other cases. 24-1100 passed after executive session Pass
44. O. ADJOURNMENT

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