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Corpus Christi B Corporation
Monday,April 15,2019 3:00 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&Jobs 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 3:00 p.m.
B. Call Roll and Excuse Absences
Assistant City Secretary Paul Pierce called the roll and verified that a quorum
of the Board was present to conduct the meeting.
Board Members Randy Maldonado,Leah Olivarri,John Valls and City Council
Liaison Michael Hunter were absent.
Board Member Lee Trujillo made a motion to excuse the 1/21/19 absence for
Gabriel Guerra,seconded by Scott Harris,the motion was passed 3 to 1.
Present 4- President Scott Harris, Board Member Gabriel Guerra, Board Member
Robert Tamez, and Board Member Lee Trujillo
Absent 4- Vice-President Randy Maldonado, Board Member Leah Pagan Olivarri,
Board Member John Valls, and Council Liaison Michael Hunter
C. MINUTES
1. Approval of minutes of the January 21, 2019 regular meeting
President Harris referred to item 1.Mr.Trujillo made a motion to approve the
minutes of the January 21,2019 meeting,seconded by Mr.Tamez,and passed
unanimously.
(Board Members Maldonado,Olivarri,and Valls were absent).
D. FINANCIAL REPORT
President Harris referred to the Financial Report:There was no Financial
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Report.
E. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: (None)
F. AGENDA ITEMS: (None)
G. PUBLIC HEARING: (None)
H. PRESENTATION ITEMS:
2. Type B Funding for Street Projects
President Harris referred to Item 2:Budget Analyst II Grayson Meyer reported
the projects are ready to start and the funding will be needed sooner than
anticipated.Mr.Meyer stated for next year,staff planned to prepare a budget
doubling the amount transferred to the street CIP and the following year no
transfer to street CIP would be made.Throughout the process staff would
monitor the fund balance to ensure the dedicated funds for Economic
Development,Affordable Housing and streets were appropriated.
The Board Members,Assistant City Attorney Aimee Alcorn-Reed,Executive
Director Constance Sanchez and Mr.Edmonds discussed the bonds,how funds
could be transferred and the balances after the transfer is made.
I. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS:
President Harris referred to the Executive Director Comments.There were
none.
J. PUBLIC COMMENT
President Harris referred to Public Comment.There were no comments from
the public.
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.
K. IDENTIFY FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
President Harris referred to the future agenda.Ms.Alcorn-Reed stated staff will
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bring back an investment policy to the Type B Corporation either in May or
June.Ms.Sanchez will bring the proposed budget for 2020 in June.
L. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business,President Harris adjourned the meeting at
3:19 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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