Rockport City Council, July 14, 2026

CONTENTS: 00:00 -- I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 00:00 -- II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 00:00 -- III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD 00:33 -- IV. CEREMONIAL MATTERS/PROCLAMATIONS/EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION 00:33 -- IV.1. Tenure Tuesday 00:33 -- IV.2. Proclamation - proclaiming July as Parks and Recreation Month 05:04 -- V. CONSENT 05:04 -- V.3. Consider the approval of the following City Council Minutes: i. June 23, 2026 Budget Workshop #5; ii. June 23, 2026 Regular Meeting 05:04 -- V.4. Consider the approval of Resolution 2026-24R approving and appointing an Investment Officer(s) and designating approved investment training courses for the City of Rockport, Texas, and making various provisions related to the subject; and providing an effective date. 05:04 -- V.5. Consider the approval of Resolution 2026-25R adopting an Investment Policy and Strategy for the City of Rockport, Texas, and making various provisions related to the subject 05:41 -- VI. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS 05:41 -- VI.6. Consider the approval on the second and final reading of Ordinance 2014 amending the Code of Ordinances Chapter 102 “Utilities,” Article Ii. “Water Service,” Division 3. “Service Charges,” Sections 102-56, 102-57, and 102-58 by amending Water Rates for all customers; amending said Section by adding Section 102-59 to establish and adopt a Pass Through Fee; providing for the validity of said Ordinance; repealing all prior ordinances in conflict herewith; and providing for an effective date 06:58 -- VI.7. Consider the approval on the second and final reading of Ordinance 2015 amending Code of Ordinances Chapter 102 “Utilities”, Article III. “Wastewater Service”, Division 4. “Service Charges,” Sections 102-266, 102-267, and 102-269 by amending Wastewater Rates for all customers; providing for the validity of said Ordinance; repealing all prior Ordinances in conflict herewith; and providing for an effective date. 08:00 -- VI.8. Consider the approval of the second and final reading of Ordinance 2016 amending Chapter 74, Article II, “Itinerant Merchants; Itinerant Vendors,” of the Code of Ordinances providing clarification regarding the scope of solicitor licenses; prohibiting the use of such licenses to solicit donations; providing for denial of licenses for personal fundraising; providing for coordination with charitable solicitation regulations; providing for severability; and providing an effective date 08:53 -- VI.9. Consider the approval of the second and final reading of Ordinance 2017 amending Chapter 74, Article III, “Charitable Solicitations,” of the Code of Ordinances; clarifying the definition of charitable purpose; limiting permits to organized charitable campaigns; requiring certification against personal benefit; providing authority for denial or revocation of permits; providing a construction clause; providing for severability; and providing an effective date 09:49 -- VI.10. Consider a request to rezone the property located at 3810 Hwy 35 S; also known as A160 James Mckay Survey, ACRES 0.792, City of Rockport, Aransas County, Texas, to R-5 (2nd Multi-Family Dwelling District), currently zoned R-1 (1st Single Family Dwelling District). i. Staff Report; ii. Applicant Presentation; iii. Public Hearing to receive comments for or against the request. Action pending Planning & Zoning Commission recommendation 21:45 -- VI.11. Consider the approval of Resolution 2026-26R appointing and reappointing members to the Planning and Zoning Commission; providing for terms of office; and providing for an effective date 27:27 -- VII. OTHER ACTION ITEMS AND UPDATES 27:27 -- VII.12. Consider the approval of an extension proclamation declaring a water shortage emergency 29:52 -- VII.13. Request for a Heritage District Certificate of Appropriateness Application submitted by Quick Ventures LLC, 902 E. Market, to install a drive-through. i. Presentation by staff; ii. Presentation by requestor; iii. Consider the approval of the Heritage District Certificate of Appropriateness Application submitted by Quick Ventures LLC, 902 E. Market, to install a drive-through 43:24 -- VII.14. Presentation of the concept design for the Rockport Aquarium, 704 Navigation Circle 46:29 -- VII.15. Consideration and possible approval for a variance from the current Development Impact Fees 1:00:38 -- VIII. CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE 1:00:43 -- IX. CITY COUNCIL REPORT 1:02:27 -- X. EXECUTIVE SESSION 1:02:27 -- 16. Seek legal advice regarding alternative water sources 1:03:31 -- XI. BUSINESS ITEM 1:03:58 -- XII. ADJOURN