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CORPUS CHRISTI BUSINESS AND JOB DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (TYPE A)
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL — COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MAY 21, 2012 — 3:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Members
Eloy Salazar, President
Robert Tamez, Vice President
Foster Edwards, Secretary
Adolfo (Butch) Escobedo
R. Bryan Gulley
Staff
Margie Rose, Assistant City Manager
Charlotte Yochem, Assistant City Attorney
Armando Chapa, Assistant Secretary
Constance Sanchez, Finance
A. Called meeting to order — President Salazar called the meeting to order at 3:07 p.m.
B. Roll Call - President Salazar verified that the necessary quorum of the Board were
present to conduct the meeting.
1.& 2. Approval of Minutes - Mr. Tamez made a motion to approve the Regular minutes of
April 16, 2012 and the Special minutes of May 4, 2012, seconded by Mr. Edwards and
passed.
3. Financial Report — Director of Financial Services Constance Sanchez presented the
sales tax report updated through April; the cash flow statements; and the commitment
reports for the economic development fund.
A motion was made by Dr. Gulley to approve the financial report, seconded by Mr.
Escobedo and passed.
4. Motion to amend the Corporation's grant to Maiek Boatworks, originally approved
by the Corporation November 29 2010 for the retention of 24 existing 'obs and 26
new mobs over a five year period at an average salary of $24,300 and for public
improvements to Suluki Drive, to increase the grant from $300,000 to $360,000, to
amend the budget to allow for this funding of $360,000 to Maiek Boatworks from
the Unreserved Fund Balance in the No. 1140 Business/Job Development Fund
and to appropriate the $360,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance in the No. 1140
Business/Job Development Fund. — President Salazar announced that he would
abstain from the discussion and vote on this item. Roland Mower, Corpus Christi
Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC), explained that this item is
requesting to increase the grant to Majek Boatworks an additional $60,000 to pay for
additional costs of street improvements to Suluki Drive.
Mr. Edwards made a motion to approve Item 4, seconded by Mr. Escobedo and passed
(Salazar abstained),
5. Motion to approve a $600,000 grant to HEB Bakery for the retention of 276 new
lobs and to increase production at their plant on McBride Lane over a five year
period, to amend the budget to allow for this funding of $600,000 to HEB Bakery
from the Unreserved Fund Balance in the No. 1140 Business/Job Development
Fund and to appropriate the $600,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance in the
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No. 1140 Business /Job Development Fund. — Roland Mower, EDC, explained that
cost estimates on the planned improvements to McCampbell Road have escalated and
staff is recommending award of a grant for up to $750,000. Mr. Mower provided an
updated Economic Impact report to validate the escalating prices.
After discussion, Mr. Edwards made a motion to amend Item 5 as follows:
Motion to approve a $750,000 grant to HEB Bakery for concrete
construction /reconstruction of McCampbell Road, for the retention of 388 new jobs and
to increase production at their plant on McBride Lane over a five year period, to amend
the budget to allow for this funding of $750,000 to HEB Bakery from the Unreserved
Fund Balance in the No. 1140 Business/Job Development Fund and to appropriate the
$750,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance in the No. 1140 Business and Job
Development Fund. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tamez and passed.
Mr. Edwards stated that HEB can come back to the Board to request additional funds if
costs for the concrete street are higher.
Mr. Edwards made a motion to approve the motion as amended, seconded by Mr.
Tamez and passed.
6. Report on status of SNIG Management's Performance Audit and American Bank
Center Management RFP — Assistant City Manager Margie Rose stated that staff has
issued the performance audit proposals for the American Bank Center management
agreement and the proposals are due back on June 15 After a brief discussion, the
board directed staff to include Eloy Salazar as the Board's representative on the
evaluation team to . review the proposals regarding the American Bank Center
Management RFP.
8. Discussion of Provisionally Accredited Levee (PAL) Agreement with the Federal
Emergency Management _Agency (FEMA)_for Scenario Al: Levee not in Federal
System for the Corpus Christi Flood Protection System; issue of recertification of
the Salt Flats Levee System and concrete floodwall adiiacent to the Corpus Christi
Museum of Science and History. -- Dan Biles, Interim Director of Engineering Services,
referred to a powerpoint presentation including a location map; draft FEMA map; the four
(4) alternatives for consideration; and the map comparison of the potential non -
accredited and accredited levee scenarios. Mr. Edwards requested a site visit of the Salt
Flats Levee System.
7. Update of the Seawall Pro[ects that currently are authorized by the Type A Board. -
Dan Biles, Interim Director of Engineering Services, provided a brief update on the
seawall projects including the seawall system location map; project summary and
estimated costs; and project status.
G. Public Comment - None.
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H. Identify Future Agenda Items — Board members requested the following topics be
placed on a future agenda: an action item for the appointment of a board representative
for the RFP process for the American Bank Center; market outreach for affordable
housing programs and ACCION; a June workshop to discuss the Ethics Ordinance and
site visit for the Salt Flats Levee System; status of the small business projects; and an
item for discussion and action on refinancing bonds.
Adiournment There being no other business to come before the board, President
Salazar adjourned the meeting at 4:47 p.m.