Meeting
MEMBERS 

GEORGE WASHINGTON – Chair
District Three

 Angelica Schuyler– Vice Chair
District Five

HERCULES MULLIGAN
District One

ELIZA HAMILTON
District Two


THOMAS JEFFERSON
District Four


MARQUIS de LAFAYETTE
District Six

AARON BURR
District Seven

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City of Corpus Christi

Meeting Agenda- Final
City Council
JASON T. BRITT
Administrative Officer

DEANNE H. PETERSON
Counsel

JAMES MADISON
City Clerk

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Tuesday, June 11, 2024
11:00 AM
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A.
Mayor Paulette Guajardo to call the meeting to order.
 
B.
Invocation to be given by Pastor Rick Milby with Corpus Christi Cross Project.
 
C.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be led by Anthony Reyes, Freshman at Richard King High School.
 
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 - 3)
 
1..
24-0934 Water Status and Forecast Update, Presented by Nick Winkelmann, Assistant Director of Corpus Christi Water - Planning and Infrastructure
2..
24-0935 2024 Bay Jammin’ Concert and Cinema Series at Cole Park (June 6 - August 22), Presented by JJ Nelson, Founder and Producer
3..
24-0850 Staff Announcement:
Kathleen Chapa, Director of Animal Care Services
Michael Perez, Assistant Director of Public Health and Finance Administration
F.
PUBLIC COMMENT
 
G.
BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (ITEM 4)
 
4..
24-0892 Civil Service Commission (1 vacancy)
Civil Service Board (3 vacancies)
Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (5 vacancies)
H.
EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
 
I.
CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 5 - 20)
 
7..
24-0668 Ordinance authorizing the conveyance of 7 lots (0.46 acres total) of surplus land located at or near 2203 Morris Street and 715 19th Street to DSW Homes, LLC for $10 per lot and development of affordable housing; and authorizing an option to purchase contract and related sale and conveyance with DSW Homes, LLC for the purchase of 10 lots (0.66
acres-total) of surplus land located at or near 2211, 2217 2219, 2307, 2309, and 2311 Morris Street for $10 per lot and development of
affordable housing. (District 1)
Sponsors: Planning and Community Development Department
8..
24-0669 Ordinance authorizing the conveyance of 6 lots (0.52 acres total) of surplus land located at or near 2304, 2312, and 2324 Mary Street to Habitat for Humanity Corpus Christi, Inc. for $10 per lot and development of affordable housing; and authorizing an option to purchase contract and related sale and conveyance with Habitat for Humanity Corpus Christi, Inc for the purchase of 6 lots (0.43 acres-total) of surplus land located at or near 504 and 623 20th Street, 2221 Marguerite Street, and 2614 Mary Street for
$10 per lot and development of affordable housing. (District 1)
Sponsors: Planning and Community Development Department
9..
24-0641 Ordinance authorizing the conveyance of 9 lots (0.6 acres total) of surplus land located at or near 2022, 2028, and 2034 Mary Street and 502 and 508 18th Street to Community Development Corporation Of Brownsville, dba cdcb | come dream come build, for $10 per lot and development of affordable housing; and authorizing an option to purchase contract and related sale and conveyance with cdcb | come dream come build for the purchase of 8 lots (0.59 acres-total) of surplus land located at or near 508, 510, 512, 514, 516, 518, and 520 19th Street for $10 per lot and development of affordable housing. (District 1)
Sponsors: Planning and Community Development Department
J.
Consent - Contracts and Procurement
 
10..
24-0210 Motion authorizing a 20-month agreement with Frazer, Ltd., of Alvin, Texas, through the BuyBoard Cooperative, for the upfitting and installation of parts and equipment for three replacement Medic Units for the Corpus Christi Fire Department in an amount up to $895,250.00, with FY 2024 funding
from the General fund.
Sponsors: Fire Department and Finance & Procurement
11..
24-0538 Resolution authorizing a one-year supply agreement with Unimech Flow, Inc., of Houston for gate valves for waterlines, for Corpus Christi Water in an amount not to exceed $165,377.70, with FY 2024 funding of $55,125.90 from the Water Fund.
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water and Finance & Procurement
12..
24-0811 Motion authorizing execution of a one-year supply agreement, with two one-year options, with Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, of Sarasota, Florida, in an amount not to exceed $914,000.00, with a potential up to
$2,742,000.00 if options are exercised, for sodium chlorite solution for Corpus Christi Water, with FY 2024 funding of $380,833.30 from the Water
Fund.
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water and Finance & Procurement
13..
24-0421 Motion authorizing execution of a one-year supply agreement, with a one-year option, with Brauntex Materials, Inc., of New Braunfels, in an
amount not to exceed $191,250.00, with a potential of up to $382,500.00 if the option year is exercised, for pre-coated aggregates to be used on road surface treatments for Public Works, with FY 2024 funding of $191,250.00
from the Streets Fund.
Sponsors: Public Works/Street Department and Finance & Procurement
14..
24-0499 Resolution authorizing a one-year professional services agreement, with four one-year options, with Del Mar College in an amount not to exceed
$100,000.00, with a potential up to $500,000.00 if options are exercised, for training courses for the Public Works Department, with FY 2024 funding
of $50,000 from the Streets Fund and $50,000 from the Storm Water Fund.
Sponsors: Public Works/Street Department and Finance & Procurement
15..
24-0506 Motion authorizing Change Order No. 3 with Associated Construction Partners, Ltd, Boerne, Texas, to the Citywide Lift Station Repair for the Williams Lift Station located in Council Districts 5, in an amount of
$852,429.99 for a total amount not to exceed $13,261,725.76, with FY 2024 funding available from the American Rescue Plan Act Fund.
Sponsors: Engineering Services and Water Utilities Department
16..
24-0851 Resolution authorizing the submission of an application to Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company for funding in the amount of $10,000 for one six-hour training session and one new grain rescue tube for grain bin
rescues for the Corpus Christi Fire Department.
Sponsors: Fire Department
17..
24-0852 Resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the Office of the Governor - Homeland Security Grants Division in an amount of $42,123.95 for the Statewide Emergency Radio Infrastructure Program to purchase 20 new very high frequency radios to establish interoperable communication throughout the region and state for the Corpus Christi Fire Department.
Sponsors: Fire Department
1..
247-07744 Resolution naming the Annex Building at the Health District the “Tex Villarreal Vector Services Center”; and renaming the “City of Corpus Christi Health Department Tex Villarreal Animal Care and Vector Services Center” to the “City of Corpus Christi Animal Care Services.”
Sponsors: Animal Care Services
2..
24-0611 Ordinance accepting a grant from the State of Texas Governor ’s Homeland Security Grants Division for Operation Stonegarden (border patrol) for overtime, fringe benefits, one replacement Chevy Tahoe, and fuel/maintenance in the amount of $228,898.00; and appropriating
$228,898.00 in the Police Grants Fund.
Sponsors: Police Department
20..
24-0805 Ordinance authorizing execution of all documents necessary to accept,
amend, and appropriate a grant contract for $240,003.00, with a cash
match of $24,000.00, for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness
(PHEP) Grant from the Texas Department of State Health Services
(DSHS) to provide funding activities in support of the PHEP Cooperative
Agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for
the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
Sponsors: Health Department
K.
RECESS FOR LUNCH
 
L.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 21 - 23)
 
21..
24-0872 Resolution authorizing a Substantial Amendment to the City of Corpus Christi's Fiscal Year 2024/Program Year 2023 Annual Action Plan (AAP) reprogramming unspent funds from FY2022/PY2021 and FY2023/PY2022 for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount of $1,159,244, and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) in the amount of $1,182,626 for a total of $2,341,870; and authorizing the execution of all necessary documents to submit the Substantial Amendment to the AAP; accepting the approved Substantial Amendment AAP projects and authorizing the execution of funding agreements, amendments, and other documents necessary to implement the FY2024/PY2023 AAP.
Sponsors: Planning and Community Development Department
1..
24-0826 Zoning Case No. ZN8219, City of Corpus Christi (District 2). Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 2212 Morris Street from the “RS-6”/SP
Single-Family 6 District with a Special Permit and the “CI” Intensive Commercial District to the “RM-2” Multifamily District; providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval).
Sponsors: Development Services
2..
24-0838 Zoning Case No. ZN8242, Zumic Investments LLC (District 1). Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 4458 Church Street from the “RS-6”
Single-Family 6 District to the “CN-1” Neighborhood Commercial District; providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval).
Sponsors: Development Services
M.
INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 24 - 27)
 
3..
24-0749 Motion awarding a construction contract to Associated Construction Partners, Ltd., Boerne, Texas, for the Wesley Seale Dam Instrumentation Rehabilitation project to upgrade the dam monitoring instrumentation system in an amount of $3,280,300.00, with funding available from the Water CIP Fund.
Sponsors: Engineering Services, Water Utilities Department and Contracts and Procurement
25..
24-0750 Motion awarding a construction contract to JE Construction Services, LLC
in an amount of $25,532,307.00 for the reconstruction of Yorktown
Boulevard from Rodd Field Road to Oso Creek Bridge, with new concrete
pavement, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, installation of ADA-compliant curb
ramps, signage, pavement markings, upgraded street illumination and
traffic signals, and Utilities improvements, located in Council District 5 with
FY 2024 funding available from the Street Bond 2022, Storm Water,
Water, Wastewater and Gas Capital Funds.
Sponsors: Engineering Services, Public Works/Street Department and Contracts and Procurement
26..
24-0745 Resolution approving the Corpus Christi Type B Corporation’s approval of the Huntwick Avenue reconstruction project from South Staples Street to the Pavement Change in the amount of $2,500,000.00. (District 5)
Sponsors: Engineering Services and Public Works/Street Department
27..
24-0626 Ordinance authorizing mid-year budget adjustments and amending the
Operating and Capital Budgets, as applicable, for fiscal year 2023-2024
(FY 2024) in the manner and method stated for the following items:
transferring $132,990.72 from the General Fund to the Capital Budget and
appropriating to fund a change to the Cole Park Splash Pad
specifications; transferring $400,000 from the TIRZ #2 Fund to the Capital
Budget and appropriating for the design of Commodore Park; transferring
$108,256.88 from the unreserved fund balance in the Sewer Connection Fund to the Wastewater Capital Reserve Fund and appropriating to fund wastewater projects; appropriating $370,000.00 from the unreserved fund balance in the Golf Center Fund to upgrade a water reuse pump station located at Greenwood Wastewater Treatment Plant; and appropriating
$243,734.00 from the unreserved fund balance in the Golf Center Fund for the Gabe Lozano Firefly and Practice Range Projects.
Sponsors: Office of Management and Budget
N.
BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 28)
 
28..
24-0812 Briefing on FY 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report by Weaver and Tidwell, LLP External Auditors
Sponsors: Finance & Procurement
O.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 29 - 30)
 
29..
24-0918 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 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
30..
24-0919 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 case of Borrego, Raul as Next of Kin of Charles Borrego, Deceased v. City of Corpus Christi, and Ricardo Riojas, Jr., 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.
P.
ADJOURNMENT
 
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