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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/22/2025 11:30 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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25-0644 11. OrdinanceOrdinance authorizing a no-fee 20-year lease agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration for 2.7896 acres of land at the Corpus Christi International Airport for the operation of an Airport Surveillance Radar. (28- day delay required between readings)   Not available Not available
25-0646 12. OrdinanceOrdinance authorizing the appropriation of $40,000.00 in grant program income under the Motor Vehicle Crime and Prevention Authority grant in the Police Grants Fund; and authorizing the appropriation of $11,863.63 in insurance claim proceeds into the Police Grants Fund; and amending the FY 2025 Police Grants Fund Budget by a total amount of $51,863.63.   Not available Not available
25-0737 13. OrdinanceOrdinance authorizing submission of reimbursement requests to the Texas Department of Emergency Management, Coastal Bend Regional Advisory Council, Texas A&M University-Extension Service, and the Texas Emergency Medical Task Force; and, upon receipt of funds, accepting and appropriating in the Emergency Management Grants Fund for budgeting and accounting purposes; and execution of all necessary documents.   Not available Not available
25-0867 14. OrdinanceConsideration and approval of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of “City of Corpus Christi, Texas Combination Tax and Limited Pledge Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Taxable Series 2025B” for solid waste improvements approved by City Council in the FY 2025 CIP Budget in an amount not to exceed $4,480,000, within set parameters and according to the plan of finance set by the City’s financial advisors; providing for the payment of said certificates by the levy of an ad valorem tax upon all taxable property within the City and further securing said certificates by a lien on and pledge of the pledged revenues of the solid waste system; delegating authority to the City Manager, Assistant City Manager over Finance, Director of Finance and Procurement and certain other authorized officials to approve and execute documents relating to the issuance, sale and delivery of the certificates; enacting other provisions incident and related thereto; and providing an effective date.   Not available Not available
25-0868 15. OrdinanceConsideration and approval of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of “City of Corpus Christi, Texas, General Improvement and/or Refunding Bonds, Series 2025”, for the second issuance of bonds from the Bond 2022 authorization for projects approved by the voters in November 2022 in an amount not to exceed $30,000,000 and or refinancings in an amount not to exceed $35,785,000 for the refunding, within set parameters and according to the plan of finance set by the City’s financial advisors; levying a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax for the payment of the bonds; delegating authority to the City Manager, Assistant City Manager over Finance, Director of Finance and Procurement , and certain other authorized officials to approve and execute documents relating to the issuance, sale, and delivery of the bonds; enacting other provisions incident and related thereto; and providing for an effective date.   Not available Not available
25-0869 16. OrdinanceConsideration and approval of ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Corpus Christi, Texas combination tax and limited pledge revenue certificates of obligation, series 2025A” for capital improvements to streets, public health and safety facilities, parks, public facilities, and storm water infrastructure approved by City Council in the FY 2025 CIP Budget in an amount not to exceed $38,720,000, within set parameters and according to the plan of finance set by the City’s financial advisors; providing for the payment of said certificates by the levy of an ad valorem tax upon all taxable property within the City and further securing said certificates by a lien on and pledge of the pledged revenues of the solid waste system; delegating authority to the City Manager, Assistant City Manager over Finance, Director of Finance and Procurement and certain other authorized officials to approve and execute documents relating to the issuance, sale, and delivery of the certificates; enacting other provisions incident and related thereto; and providing an effective date.   Not available Not available
25-1006 17. OrdinanceConsideration and approval of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of “City of Corpus Christi, Texas Limited Tax Notes, Series 2025”, for public safety, vehicles and streets approved by City Council in the FY 2025 CIP Budget in an amount not to exceed $11,120,000; levying an annual ad valorem tax, within the limitations prescribed by law, for the payment of the obligations; delegating authority to the City Manager, Assistant City Manager over Finance, Director of Finance and Procurement to execute documents relating to the sale of the notes; enacting other provisions incident and related thereto; and providing an effective date.   Not available Not available
25-0981 18. OrdinanceOrdinance authorizing the acceptance of $30,000.00 from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, under the FY 2025 National Shelter Initiative Grant - Rescue Effect Campaign, for use by the Animal Care Services Department for make-ready costs including adoption fees, microchips, vaccinations, testing, and spay/neuter surgery; and appropriating in the Animal Care Services Grant Fund.   Not available Not available
25-0564 19. OrdinanceOrdinance abandoning, vacating, and closing 2.5193 acres of improved and unimproved public right-of-way identified as sections of Washington Street, Williams Avenue, Hatch Street, Summers Street, John Street, Dempsey Street, Priour Avenue, Nueces Street and Coke Street for no fee as provided in the Harbor Bridge Replacement Project Four Party Agreement.   Not available Not available
25-0263 110. Public Hearing / First ReadingZoning Case No. ZN8534, Port of Corpus Christi Authority (District 1). Ordinance rezoning various properties along Lexington Avenue, located south of Minton Street and north of Martin Luther King Drive, from the “RS-6” Single-Family 6 District to the “IL” Light Industrial District; providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval).   Not available Not available
25-0787 111. Public Hearing / First ReadingZoning Case No. ZN8553, Port of Corpus Christi Authority (District 1). Ordinance rezoning various properties at or near 1901 through 2202 Nueces Street, located north of Interstate Highway 37 (IH 37), along with portions of West Broadway Street, Washington Street, Williams Avenue, Hatch Street, Summers Street, John Street, Dempsey Street, Priour Street, Nueces Street and Coke Street, from the “RM-1” Multifamily District and the “CN-1” Neighborhood Commercial District to the “IH” Heavy Industrial District; providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Staff recommends approval) (Planning Commission recommends denial of requested IH and a change to “IL” Light Industrial District in lieu of IH. Requires 3/4 favorable vote to overrule Planning Commission).   Not available Not available
25-0801 112. MotionMotion authorizing execution of a five-year agreement with Intrado Life and Safety, of Longmont, Colorado, through the HGACBuy Cooperative, in the amount of $1,073,513.09 to upgrade the 911 call routing hardware and software and provide the necessary software licenses, training, technical support and maintenance, and professional services, with FY 2025 funding in the amount of $587,393.19 from the Police Grants Fund.   Not available Not available
25-0806 113. ResolutionResolution authorizing a five-year service agreement with AT&T Enterprises, of Dallas, Texas, for upgraded 911 services and the necessary emergency service network access, support, maintenance, and professional services in the amount of $2,363,674.10 for the Corpus Christi Police Department, with FY 2025 funding in the amount of $153,960.23 from the Police Grants Fund.   Not available Not available
25-0610 114. ResolutionResolution authorizing the purchase of 14 replacement and two additional light vehicles by various City Departments, of which all 16 units will be outright purchases through the TIPS Cooperative for a total amount of $1,176,428.88, with FY 2025 funding in the amount of $67,689.50 coming from the FY 2025 General Fund, $56,174.25 coming from the Health Grants Fund, $105,308.25 coming from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, and $947,256.88 coming from the FY 2025 Fleet Equipment Replacement Fund.   Not available Not available
25-0611 115. ResolutionResolution authorizing the acquisition of 15 replacement and six additional heavy equipment by various City Departments, of which 16 units will be outright purchases and five units will be lease-purchases, through the BuyBoard, HGAC, and Sourcewell Cooperatives, for a total amount of $4,814,399.94, with FY 2025 funding in the amount of $2,909,753.59, with $173,149.65 coming from the FY 2025 General Fund, $162,905.33 coming from the FY 2025 Streets Fund, and $2,573,698.61 coming from the FY 2025 Fleet Equipment Replacement Fund.   Not available Not available
25-0986 116. MotionMotion authorizing execution of a two-year professional services agreement, with two two-year options, with Hilltop Securities Asset Management, LLC, of Austin in an amount not to exceed $240,000.00, with a potential up to $750,000.00 if the options are exercised, for investment advisor services, with FY 2026 funding of $120,000.00 from the General Fund, subject to approval of the annual budget.   Not available Not available
25-0902 117. MotionMotion authorizing a professional services contract with J. Schwarz & Associates of Odem, Texas to provide design, bid, and construction phase services for the Twin 36-inch & McBride Wastewater Lines to the Oso Wastewater Reclamation Plant Rehabilitation Project in an amount up to $604,650.00, located in Council Districts 1 and 4, with FY 2025 funding available from the Wastewater Capital Fund.   Not available Not available
25-0904 118. MotionMotion awarding a construction contract to Crawford Henrichson and Crawford LLC, of Addison, Texas for the La Retama Central Library Exterior Renovation project in an amount up to $2,027,560.00, located in Council District 1, with FY 2025 funding available from the Bond 2022 and prior City Council approved Certificates of Obligation.   Not available Not available
25-0891 119. ResolutionResolution authorizing acceptance of two grants totaling $215,009.32 from the Texas Office of the Governor - Homeland Security Grant Division for the State Homeland Security Program, with one grant in the amount of $109,507.75 for funding for the purchase of one additional 2025 Ford F-450 Police response vehicle and one grant in the amount of $105,501.57 for funding for the purchase of one replacement Spartan Robot for the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Bomb Squad.   Not available Not available
25-0908 120. MotionMotion authorizing execution of a four-year lease agreement with Alvita, Ltd., of Austin, TX, for the lease of a building to house the Public Safety Radio System Shop (Radio Shop) located at 2510 Lipan Street in Corpus Christi (10,215 square feet) for the Information Technology Department in an amount not to exceed $535,740.00, with FY 2025 funding of $31,542.00 from the Information Technology Fund.   Not available Not available
25-1084 121. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas Approving the 2025 Annual Update to the Service and Assessment Plan and Assessment Roll for the Whitecap Public Improvement District NO.1 Improvement Area #1 Including the collection of the 2025 Annual Installments as required by state statute.   Not available Not available
25-1053 122. OrdinanceOrdinance authorizing an amendment to the lease with Al Dodds Aviation, LLC to amend the term to add two one-year renewals and add an escalation of the base rent by 3% per annum.   Not available Not available
25-1054 123. OrdinanceOrdinance authorizing an amendment to the lease with Ocean Air Center, LLC to amend the term to add two one-year renewals and add an escalation of the base rent by 3% per annum.   Not available Not available
25-1046 124. OrdinanceOrdinance approving the Corpus Christi Crime Control and Prevention District Budget for FY 2026 with revenues in a total amount of $9,363,764.00 and expenditures in a total amount of $11,245,362.00 to fund 78 authorized Police sworn personnel and nine replacement vehicles, and equipment to support both as adopted by the Corpus Christi Crime Control and Prevention District Board on June 18, 2025; and appropriating $11,245,362.00 in the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund.   Not available Not available
25-1126 125. Public Hearing / First ReadingOrdinance adopting the City Fiscal Year 2026 and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Program Year 2025 Annual Action Plan (AAP) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget in the amount of $2,746,956, the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) budget in the amount of $233,755, and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) budget in the amount of $1,394,561 for a total of $4,375,272 annual HUD funding; authorizing the execution of all necessary documents to submit the AAP; authorizing a staff complement of 17 positions; accepting and appropriating funding for the approved AAP projects and authorizing the execution of funding agreements, amendments, environmental review records, and other documents necessary for all departments to implement the FY2026 PY 2025 AAP.   Not available Not available
25-0861 126. MotionMotion awarding a construction contract to JE Construction Services of Corpus Christi, Texas, for the construction of the Solid Waste Compost Yard, located at Cefe Valenzuela Landfill, outside City Limits, in an amount of $5,489,118.50 with FY 2025 funding available from the prior certificate of obligation.   Not available Not available
25-1109 127. ResolutionResolution authorizing the execution of a Chapter 380 Incentive Agreement with Cinergy 112, LLC to provide a rebate of up to $4,150,000 of City of Corpus Christi ad valorem taxes and city sales taxes over a 15-year period for the development of Cinergy Family Entertainment Center, located at the corner of Rodd Field Road and South Padre Island Drive (SPID) in District 4.   Not available Not available
25-0996 128. PresentationCorpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation (CCREDC) Quarterly Update   Not available Not available
25-1135 129. PresentationBriefing on the Inner Harbor Water Treatment Campus, specifically focusing on the Kiewit cost model for construction.   Not available Not available
25-1133 130. E-Session ItemExecutive 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 acquisition of the City of Rockport natural gas utility and distribution system assets and Texas Government Code § 551.072 to discuss and deliberate the purchase and/or value of the real property associated with the aforementioned system.   Not available Not available
25-1134 131. E-Session ItemExecutive 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 regulations, legal rights, property rights, and contracts related to purchase and/or sale of surface water from the Nueces River and other sources, groundwater from the Evangeline Aquifer, Catahoula Aquifer, Eshelman-Vogt Ranch, Seven-Seas, South Texas Water Authority, and other sources, desalination, legal restrictions on and permits required for the provision of water, regulations and contracts of water conservation and improvement districts and groundwater conservation districts (including, but not limited to Nueces County Water Conservation and Improvement District #3 and the San Patricio Groundwater Conservation District), TCEQ and EPA regulations related to water, state and federal regulations related to construction of water-related infrastructure, state restrictions on rates and charges for utilities, statutory restrictions on the issuance of debt and governmental contracting, and potential au   Not available Not available