City CouncilTuesday, March 17, 2026 · 11:30 AM · Council Chambers

#AMayor Paulette Guajardo to call the meeting to order.

#BInvocation to be given by Bishop C.E. Richardson Sr. with Calvary First Baptist Church.

#CPledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be led by Briana Suri Perez, senior at Foy H. Moody High School.

#DCity Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.

#1Briefing on the 85th Police Academy graduation and Spring 2026 Fire Department leadership promotions.

#2Confirmation of officers for several city boards and committees, including the Animal Care Advisory Committee, Building Standards Board, Construction Trade Advisory & Appeals Board, Landmark Commission, and the Corpus Christi Aquifer Storage & Recovery Conservation District.

#4Ordinance accepting two grant awards totaling $5,000 from the ONEOK Emergency Responder Grant Program for HAZMAT suits, drone equipment, and emergency weather radios for the Fire Department and Local Emergency Planning Committee, and appropriating the funds into the Fire Grants Fund.

#5Ordinance annexing a 1.00-acre tract along FM 43 near CR 47 and SH 286 per petition by landowner BRBG Investments, LLC, approving the service plan, adding the area to Council District 3, seeking removal from the Emergency Services District, and rezoning the land from Farm Rural to Neighborhood Commercial.

#6Resolution authorizing a three-year, up to $307,125.00 service agreement with eLynx Technologies, LLC for SCADA system monitoring, support, maintenance, and expansion equipment for the Gas Operations Department, with $102,375.00 in FY 2026 funding from the Gas Fund.

#7Motion awarding a construction contract not to exceed $3,658,500.00 to KJM Commercial, Inc. dba Victory Building Team of Corpus Christi for the Whitecap Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations & Control Center in Council District 4, funded through the FY 2026 Wastewater Capital Fund.

#8Motion to authorize Change Order No. 2 with SR Trident, Inc. for $703,179.80 on the Peoples Boardwalk Project, raising the total contract to $6,797,367.90 to address sinkhole conditions, separation of Harrison's Landing from the Boardwalk structure, and underground debris, funded through the Seawall Capital Improvement Fund.

#9Resolution accepting a $243,191.00 grant from the State of Texas Governor's Homeland Security Grants Division for Operation Stonegarden, funding overtime, fringe benefits, a replacement police vehicle, and fuel/maintenance for the Police Department.

#10Ordinance accepting a $100,000 TxDOT RAMP Grant for airport maintenance at Corpus Christi International Airport and appropriating the grant funds along with an $11,111.11 cash match from the FY 2026 Operating Budget.

#11Ordinance accepting a $75,000 payment from the Corpus Christi Housing Authority to fund professional services for a Housing Needs Assessment and Toolkit, appropriating the funds into the Housing Finance Corporation Fund and amending the FY 2026 Operating Budget.

#12Ordinance approving a project and financing plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Seven, as recommended and adopted by its Board of Directors, including related findings and an effective date.

#13Zoning Case ZN8771: ordinance rezoning property at 2409 Viola Avenue from Single Family 6 District to Neighborhood Commercial District with a Special Permit; staff recommends approval.

#14Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code to revise water and wastewater trust fund administration, fees, and reimbursement procedures (§8.5) and participation agreements (§8.4), with publication provisions.

#15Resolution setting a public hearing for May 12, 2026, to consider adopting water, wastewater, stormwater, and roadway impact fees for the city and its extraterritorial jurisdiction.

#16A one-reading ordinance amending certain terms of Ordinance 033784, which authorized a Groundwater Rights Purchase and Sale Agreement with Evangeline/Laguna, LP.

#17An ordinance authorizing a major amendment to the Construction Manager-At-Risk contract with Garney Companies for the Evangeline/San Patricio Co. Groundwater Program, along with related surface use and contribution-in-aid-of-construction agreements, amending the FY 2026 Capital Budget, and establishing intent to issue up to $294 million in bonds/obligations funded through the Water Capital Fund.

#18Motion to authorize a professional services contract with Spheros Environmental Group Parent Inc. for Far Field Modeling in the Corpus Christi Bay System, not to exceed $298,210.00, funded by the FY 2026 Water Capital Fund.

#19A motion authorizing city staff to work with CPS Energy to explore options for seawater desalination at the Barney Davis Power Plant.

#20A resolution to revise the City Council's meeting schedule for calendar year 2026.

#21A resolution amending the City's federal and state legislative agendas to reflect its diversified water supply strategy.

#22Briefing on annual operations of Foresight Corpus Christi Golf, LLC and an ordinance authorizing a third amendment to its lease for the Gabe Lozano and Oso Beach Golf Centers, extending the lease term 10 years to 2041 with two five-year mutual renewal options.

#23Briefing on updates to the City's Water Supply Dashboard, a tool for monitoring water supply conditions.

#24A briefing update on the city's water supply status.

#25Executive session for the City Council to consult with attorneys and deliberate on legal issues, property rights, and potential purchase or agreements related to groundwater rights in San Patricio County, including a possible modified purchase agreement with Evangeline Laguna, L.P.

Approval of the Consent Agenda