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CORPUS CHRISTI BUSINESS AND JOB DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (TYPE A}
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY HALL -SIXTH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
OCTOBER 25, 2010 - 1:30 P.M.
PRESENT:
Members:
Eloy Salazar, President
Adolfo (Butch) Escobedo
Robert Tamez
ABSENT
Brad Lomax, Vice President
Foster Edwards
Staff:
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Angel R. Escobar, Executive Director
Armando Chapa, Secretary
Jay Reining, Assistant City Attorney
Cindy O'Brien, Interim Asst. City Manager
Margie Rose, Assistant City Manager
A. Called meeting to order -President Salazar called the meeting to order at 1:40 p.m.
B. Roll Cal! - President Salazar verified that the necessary quorum of the Board were
present to conduct the meeting.
Presentation, discussion, and possible action reaardlng the Bayfront Seawall
Assessment ro'ect com leted b HDR InC. - Director of Engineering Services Pete
Anaya introduced Mike Kriberg, Dan Garza, and Brent Moore with HDR Engineering.
Mr. Kriberg referred to a powerpoint presentation including the seawall construction
phases; condition assessment goals; assessment tasks; the seawall cross-section;
summary of above water finding; seawall recommended repairs; recommended repair
items above water; condition assessment summary above water; Indepth Services
underwater condition assessment; condition assessment summary under water;
recommendations and opinion of costs; immediate maintenance repairs; and next steps.
The following topics pertaining to this item were discussed: when the fast repairs were
completed; whether it was normal for repairs to be needed so soon; improving the
specifications for the project and the selection process for contractors including a review
of previous experience and an extended warranty period; whether the structure is still
sound; the definition of "fair" condition; rebar exposure; the difference between the
condition assessment and construction observation; additional monitoring from the City;
and addressing the need for funding long term maintenance of the seawall.
Mr. Tamez made a motion to authorize the expenditure not to exceed $1,126,800 far the
Bayfront Seawall improvements from the Seawall Maintenance Fund, seconded by Mr.
Escobedo and passed (Edwards and Lomax were absent}.
2. Presentation, discussion, and possible action reaardinct the funding of a contract
with HDR, lnc., to complete a feasibility study and concept plan for the creation of
a beach at the north end of the Bavfront Seawall for further protection of the
Seawall. -Brent Moore, HDR, Inc., stated that Executive Director Escobar requested
that HDR review what it would take to construct a beach at the north end of the seawall
to provide further protection of the seawall. Mr. Moore provided a brief overview of the
proposal for a feasibility study and budget to construct the beach.
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The following topics pertaining to this item were discussed: the location of the proposed
beach; further protection of the seawall from erosion; the Port of Corpus Christi's
consideration to dredge and deepening the Ship Channel in that location; and timeframe.
Mr. Escobedo made a motion authorizing a contract with HDR, Inc. in an amount not to
exceed $24,200 to complete a feasibility study and concept plan far the creation ofi a
beach at the north end of the Bayfront Seawall for further protection of the Seawall,
seconded by Mr. Tamez and passed (Edwards and Lomax were absent).
H. Public Comment: -None.
Adjournment: There being no other business to come before the board, President
Salazar adjourned the meeting at 2:35 p.m.