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Meeting Minutes Final
Corpus Christi B Corporation
Monday,January 21,2019 3:30 PM Council Chambers
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary
aids or services are requested to contact the City Secretary's office (at 361-826-3105) at
least 48 hours in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
The mission of the Business&Job Development(Type A) and B Corporations is to
promote and enhance the City of Corpus Christi's economic base by supporting
projects and programs that create primary jobs, improve small business and affordable
housing opportunities, and improve infrastructure in our City.
A. President Scott Harris to call the meeting to order.
President Scott Harris called the meeting to order at 3:32 p.m.
B. Call Roll and Excuse Absences
City Secretary Rebecca L.Huerta called the roll and verified that a quorum of
the Board was present to conduct the meeting.
Board Members Gabriel Guerra and John Valls were absent.
Board Member Randy Maldonado arrived at 3:37 p.m.
Present 6- President Scott Harris, Vice-President Randy Maldonado, Board Member
Leah Pagan Olivarri, Board Member Robert Tamez, Board Member Lee
Trujillo, and Council Liaison Michael Hunter
Absent 2- Board Member Gabriel Guerra, and Board Member John Valls
C. MINUTES
1. Approval of Minutes of the September 17, 2018 Regular and Workshop
Meetings and November 12, 2018 Meeting
President Harris referred to the approval of the minutes.Board Member Leah
Olivarri made a motion to amend the September 17 workshop minutes
regarding economic development guidelines to replace the word"limited"
with"defined",seconded by Robert Tamez and passed unanimously(Board
Member Guerra and Valls-absent).
Robert Tamez made a motion to approve the November 12,2018 minutes,and
to approve the September 17 workshop minutes as amended,seconded by
Leah Olivarri and passed unanimously(Board Members Guerra and Valls-
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absent).
D. FINANCIAL REPORT
2. Type B Financial Reports as of November 30, 2018
President Harris referred to Item 2.Alma Casas,Assistant Director of Financial
Services presented the financial reports as of November 30,2018.There were
no questions from the board.
E. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: (None)
F. AGENDA ITEMS:
3. Type B Board Calendar
Motion approving 2019 Type B Board Meeting Calendar
President Harris referred to Item 3.Budget Analyst Grayson Meyer presented
the Type B Board Calendar for 2019.Meetings will be the 3rd Monday of every
month.Staff asked for approval of the calander.
Leah Olivarri made a motion to approve the calendar,seconded by Lee
Trujillo and passed unanimously.(Board Members Guerra and Valls-absent).
G. PUBLIC HEARING: (None)
H. PRESENTATION ITEMS: (None)
I. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS:
President Harris referred to the Executive Director Comments.Assistant City
Manager Sylvia Carrillo Trevino substituted for Executive Director Constance
Sanchez. Ms.Trevino stated Budget Analyst Grayson Meyers will be filling in
for Business Liaison Arlene Medrano while she is on leave.
J. PUBLIC COMMENT
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT PROHIBITS THE
CORPORATION FROM RESPONDING AND DISCUSSING YOUR COMMENTS AT
LENGTH.THE LAW ONLY AUTHORIZES THEM TO DO THE FOLLOWING:
1. MAKE A STATEMENT OF FACTUAL INFORMATION.
2. RECITE AN EXISTING POLICY IN RESPONSE TO THE INQUIRY.
3.ADVISE THE CITIZEN THAT THIS SUBJECT WILL BE PLACED ON AND
AGENDA
AT A LATER DATE.
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K. IDENTIFY FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
President Harris referred to the future agenda items.Leah Olivarri referred to a
powerpoint presentation from Texas A&M Real Estate Center and may be
worth a workshop discussion for affordable housing workshop.
Assistant City Manager Sylvia Carrillo Trevino stated they are planning an
Affordable Housing workshop in the near future.
L. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business,President Harris adjourned the meeting at
3:44 p.m.
Regardless of the agenda heading under which any item is listed,any word or phrase of any item listed on this agenda shall
be considered a subject for consideration for purposes of the Texas Open Meetings Act and other relevant laws,and the
Board of Directors may deliberate and vote upon any such subject and resolutions related thereto.Any descriptions of
property or amounts stated in this agenda are descriptive and not restrictive,and property and amounts may be changed in
the motions,actions or documents.In addition to other items listed in this agenda,policies and procedures of this
corporation,legal analysis of any items,policies or procedures,and any items that are currently receiving funding from this
corporation may be discussed and deliberated and these matters are added as subjects of discussion to this meeting. This
agenda has been reviewed and approved by the attorney for the governing body.and the presence of any subject or
description in the Executive Session portion of this agenda constitutes a written interpretation of Chapter 551 of the Texas
Local Government Code by the attorney for this corporation indicating that said subject or description thereof may be legally
discussed in a closed meeting.
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