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OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
CORPUS CHRISTI AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY
CONSERVATION DISTRICT
February 7, 2019
The Board of Directors of the Corpus Christi Aquifer Storage and Recovery
Conservation District met in special session on Thursday February 7, 2019, in the ACM
Conference Room, 5th floor, City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, Texas, with
the following in attendance:
Members: In Attendance: (non-members)
Fred Segundo Larijai Francis, PM -Water Resources
Dan McGinn Lisa Aguilar, Assistant City Attorney
Mark Van Vleck Itzel Ojeda, Water Utilities Executive Assistant
Sharon Lewis
Tammy Embrey
(1) Call Meeting to Order: The meeting was called to order by Board Chairman Fred
Segundo at 2:00 p.m. Roll was called. A quorum was present.
(2) Discussion regarding the Plume Management Zone (PMZ) for the Up -River
Road Gas Facility. Sharon Lewis explained the board PMZ for Up -River Gas
Facility status.
ACTION: Discussion was had. Motion was made by Chairman Fred Segundo to
endorse City Manager's letter to CITGO regarding PMZ designation for City
property. The Motion was seconded by Board member Mark Van Vleck.
Ayes: Board members Segundo, Van Vleck, and McGinn.
Nays: None
(3) Discussion and possible action regarding ASR and Groundwater Bills
proposed in the 86th Legislature Regular Session of the State of Texas.
Tammy Embrey discussed with the board Groundwater Bills.
ACTION: Discussion was had. No action was taken. Board recommend that
District keeps neutral for H.B. No. 724 and District opposes H.B. No. 726.
DIRECTION: The Board asked Larijai Francis and Lisa Aguilar to update the
summary based on the discussion had in this meeting.
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(4) Discussion and possible action regarding recommendation of New District
Director District Secretary for City Council appointment
ACTION: Board member Mark Van Vleck moved to elect Jeffrey Edmonds to fill
the position vacated by Tom Tagliabue as New District Director. The Motion was
seconded by Vice Chairman Dan McGinn.
Ayes: Board members Van Vleck, Segundo, and McGinn
Nays: None
DIRECTION: Staff informed the board Sharon B. Lewis and Jeffrey Edmonds will
be appointed by City Council on Tuesday, February 25, 2019.
(5) Public Comment
There was no public comment.
(6) Staff Announcements:
Larijai Francis informed the Board that next meeting he will be presenting a
progress Groundwater and Management Plan Draft from HDR.
(7) Director's Comment:
Mark Van Vleck informed the board that Industrial Stakeholders requested a
briefing about ASR progress. Mr. Van Vleck asked if this information can be
shared. Board agreed. Staff will set a meeting with Industrial Stakeholders.
(8) Date for next meeting and identify items to be placed on Agenda: The next
meeting will be held on March 7, 2019.
(9) Adjournment:
Meeting was adjourned at 3:05 pm.
Fred Segundo, Chairman
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