City Council

Council Chambers

Agenda — 38 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 Robert Saenz with Primera Asamblea De Dios.
4. C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be led by Hailey Hernandez, senior at Richard Milburn Academy.
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: (ITEMS 1 - 2)
7. 1. Information on November 3, 2026 General Election Early Voting 26-1604
8. 2. Run the Runway / Wings of Texas Fundraising Recap 26-1605
9. F. PUBLIC COMMENT - APPROXIMATELY 12:00 P.M. To speak during this public comment period on a City-related matter or agenda item, you must sign up before the meeting begins. Each speaker is limited to a total of no more than 3 minutes per speaker. You will not be allowed to speak again on an item when the Council is considering the item. Time limits may be restricted further by the Mayor at any meeting. If you have a petition or other information pertaining to your subject, please present it to the City Secretary. Written comments may be submitted at https://www.corpuschristitx.gov/department-directory/city-secretary/. Electronic media that you would like to use may only be introduced into the City system if approved by the City's Communications Department at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact Communications at 361-826-3211 to coordinate. This is a public hearing for all items on this agenda.
10. G. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
11. H. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
12. I. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 3 - 12)
13. 13 Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
14. 3. Ordinance accepting a grant for $781,818.18 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency for the FY 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program for source-capture exhaust removal systems for the Corpus Christi Fire Department, with a cash match of $78,181.82 from the General Fund; and appropriating $781,818.18 in the Fire Grants Fund. (6 votes required) 26-1510
15. 4. Ordinance authorizing an amendment to the Corpus Christi Type B Corporation FY 2026-27 budget to add an expenditure of $225,000.00 for legal services; appropriating $225,000.00 from the Type B Economic Development unreserved fund balance; and amending the FY 2027 Operating budget. (6 votes required) 26-1518
16. 4. Ordinance accepting a donation for $11,160.00 from the Rotary Club of West Corpus Christi for the design of a new shade structure at Antonio E. Garcia Park; and appropriating $11,160.00 in the Parks & Recreation Grants Fund. (6 votes required) 26-1493
17. 16 Consent - Contracts and Procurement
18. 5. Resolution to approve lease for Groundwater Rights from Evangeline Laguna, LP for two existing non-exempt permitted production wells with an initial payment of $1,000,000.00 for a term of one year with automatic renewals with FY 2027 funding available from the Water Capital Fund. (6 votes required) 26-1539
19. 6. Resolution authorizing the execution a three-year natural gas supply agreement and associated documents with Kinder Morgan Tejas Pipeline LLC, Houston, Texas, at an estimated cost of $75,000,000.00 for the Corpus Christi gas distribution system for the delivery period beginning November 1, 2026, and ending November 1, 2029. (6 votes required) 26-1462
20. 7. Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool to obtain Group Critical Illness Coverage for eligible retired firefighters and peace officers in accordance with House Bill 4144, with funding in the amount of $70,000.00 from the FY 2026 Other Employee Benefits Fund and $85,000.00 from the FY 2027 Other Employee Benefits Fund. (6 votes required) 26-1513
21. 20 Consent - Capital Projects
22. 8. Motion authorizing execution of a one-year supply agreement with two one-year option periods with Ferguson Enterprises, LLC, for the purchase of meter boxes and lids for Corpus Christi Water (CCW), for an amount not to exceed $277,464.96, with a potential amount of $832,394.88 if options are exercised, with FY 2027 funding in an amount of $277,464.96 from the Water Fund. (6 votes required) 26-1503
23. 9. Motion awarding a construction contract to South Texas Building Partners Inc. of Corpus Christi for construction of the Oso Beach Golf Course Club House in an amount up to $10,309,927.00 and authorizing a Contribution-in-Aid-of-Construction agreement with AEP Texas Inc. to modify the overhead distribution facilities to underground power lines and to install streetlights along the driveway in amount up to $160,747.17, located in Council District 4, with FY 2027 funding available from G.O. Bond 2024 and G.O. Bond 2022. (6 Votes Required) 26-1498
24. 23 General Consent Items
25. 10. Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Office of the Governor, Texas Military Preparedness Commission, for the FY 2027 Defense Economic Adjustment Assistant Grant Program for funding in the amount of $3,110,240.05 to repair and replace 3,549 linear feet of wastewater lines and 12 manholes at the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi with a cash match of $708,845.41 from the City's Texas Military Preparedness Commission Fund. (6 votes required) 26-1512
26. 11. Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Office of the Governor, Texas Military Preparedness Commission, for the FY 2027 Defense Economic Adjustment Assistant Grant Program for funding in the amount of $3,129,070.10 to 11 aging rooftop make-up air units serving Building 340 at the Corpus Christi Army Depot, with a cash match of $232,081.06 from the City's Texas Military Preparedness Commission Fund. (6 voters required) 26-1558
27. 26 Consent - First Reading Ordinances
28. 12. Ordinance accepting a grant from the U.S. Department of War, Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, under the FY 2026 Defense Community Infrastructure Program in the amount of $17,830,308.00 for the Water Line Replacement Project (at Leopard Street & Up River Road) with a cash match of $7,641,561.00 from the Water Capital Fund; appropriating $17,830,308.00 in the Water Grants Fund; and amending the FY 2027 Capital Budget. (6 votes required) 26-1511
29. 12. Ordinance accepting a grant from the Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) DR-4332, Hurricane Harvey, in the amount of $6,618,998.73 for the La Volla Creek Drainage Improvement Project, appropriating said funds into the Storm Water Grants Fund and authorizing a non-federal cash match of $2,206,332.91 to be funded through the Storm Water Capital Fund. (6 votes required) 26-1583
30. J. RECESS FOR LUNCH
31. K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEM 13)
32. 13. Zoning Case No. ZN9401 Texas Store Properties, LLC (District 1). Ordinance amending the conditions of an existing special permit by rezoning a property at or near 2060 Tuloso Road from the “ON/SP” Neighborhood Office District with a Special Permit to the “ON/SP” Neighborhood Office District with a Special Permit; providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Staff and Planning Commission recommend denial, and in lieu thereof, approval to an alternative “ON/SP” Neighborhood Office District with a Special Permit). (6 votes required) 26-1427
33. L. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS:
34. M. BRIEFINGS:
35. N. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 14 - 15)
36. 14. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 and the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with attorneys regarding legal issues related to Yolanda Mireles A/N/F of Raymundo Villarreal v. Ky Bernal and the City of Corpus Christi, including consideration of a potential settlement offer and related actions. 26-1599
37. 15. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 and the attorney’s duties under Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with attorneys regarding legal issues concerning existing and potential future water sources and supplies, including: (1) applicable federal and state laws and the rules, regulations, permitting requirements, and other requirements administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Texas Water Development Board, Corpus Christi Aquifer Storage and Recovery Conservation District, San Patricio County Groundwater Conservation District, and other entities having regulatory jurisdiction; (2) the City’s legal rights and obligations under issued permits, pending permit applications, permit conditions, contracts, and property interests relating to the drilling, production, and conveyance of groundwater in Nueces County; and (3) the City’s legal rights and obligations concerning the purchase or sale of groundwater or groundwater rights, including groundwater rights associated with property overlying the Evangeline Aquifer in San Patricio County along or near U.S. Highways 181 and 77, U.S. Highway 77 Business, State Highway 89, and the Aransas River; and pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.072 to discuss and deliberate the purchase or value of the aforementioned rights to real property because deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person, including, but not limited to, potential consideration of authorization to enter agreement(s) for professionals for services related to these property rights, interlocal agreements and other agreements with government entities near the aforementioned property(ies) and/or the purchase of the property or property(ies) at and/or adjacent to locations (if any) described herein and/or modified groundwater rights purchase and sale agreement(s) with Evangeline Laguna, L.P. and related entities for groundwater rights in San Patricio County. 26-1607
38. O. ADJOURNMENT

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