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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Corpus Christi Business And Job Development Corporation (Type A) - 11/17/2014 ���, �� Christi 1201 Leopard Street ICY 1 p Corpus Christi,TX 78401 sa/ ( cctexas.com .� / Meeting Minutes Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation Monday,November 17,2014 3:00 PM City Council Chambers A. President Bart Braselton to call the meeting to order. President Braselton called the meeting to order. B. Call Roll President Braselton verified that a quorum of the board was present to conduct the meeting. Present: 5- Bart Braselton,Gabriel Guerra, R. Bryan Gulley, Chris Hamilton and Debbie Lindsey-Opel C. MINUTES 1. Approval of Regular Meeting of October 20, 2014. President Braselton referred to approval of the minutes.Ms.Opel made a motion to approve the minutes,seconded by Dr.Gulley and passed unanimously. D. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: (ITEMS 2-4) President Braselton referred to the day's executive sessions.The Board went into executive session. 2. Closed session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to discuss with attorney on legal status of funding a Texas Parks and Wildlife project for sinking a ship to create an artificial reef. This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session 3. Closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code§ 551.071 for consultation with attorneys regarding legal issues concerning the interpretation of economic development contract(s) involving tourism oriented development, and pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.087 to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development Corpus Christi Page 1 Printed on 12/11/2014 INDEXED Corpus Christi Business and Job Meeting Minutes November 17,2014 Development Corporation negotiations, involving tourism oriented development. Dr.Gulley recused himself from the discussion on Item 3.This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session 4. Closed session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate possible offers of financial or other incentives to Del Mar College Procurement Technical Assistance Center that the Corporation seeks to have locate, stay, or expand within the City limits and with which the Corporation is conducting economic development negotiations with possible discussion and action in open session. President Braselton referred to Item 4.Dr.Gulley made a motion to approve a renewal grant to Del Mar College Procurement Technical Assistance Center in the amount of$37,500 for calendar year 2015,seconded by Mr.Hamilton and passed(Opel was absent). E. AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 5 -7, 11 and 121 5. Motion to accept Financial Reports. President Braselton referred to Item 5.Director of Financial Services Constance Sanchez presented the sales tax report;the cash flow statements; the commitment reports for the economic development fund;the pro forma report for economic development;inception reports;and a detail of expenditures for the economic development fund. 6. Revision of Corporation's Policies, Procedures, Practices, Guidelines, Incentive Processes, Contractual and Other Relationships (tabled on 10/6/14) Discussion with possible action on revising the corporation's policies, procedures, practices, guidelines, incentive processes, contractual and other relationships to address ongoing concerns of the Board. President Braselton referred to Item 6 and referred to the proposed policies and procedures that the Board will discuss with the City Council at a future meeting. Ms.Opel recommended adding an item to the list stating that a member of the Board be assigned to stay on task with economic development projects approved by the Board until the project is completed. 7. Del Mar College growSMART Program Discussion of Del Mar College growSMART Program. President Braselton referred to Item 7.Mike Culbertson,Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation stated that the purpose of this item is to provide information on the Small Business Center(SBDC) GrowSMART program that could replace the FastTrac Growth Venture Program.Mr.Culbertson provided an overview of the current FastTrac Growth Venture Program and a summary of the GrowSMART program.Board members asked questions regarding the following topics:the example flier for the GrowSMART program;the funding request;how the funding will be used;the Corpus Christi Page 2 Printed on 12/11/2014 Corpus Christi Business and Job Meeting Minutes November 17,2014 Development Corporation intent of the program;and the economic benefit. 11. Arena Liaison Discussion with possible action regarding an unpaid connection liaison between the Type A Board and the Arena. President Braselton deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 11.Dr. Gulley stated that the purpose of this item is to discuss the need for an individual who would volunteer to monitor Arena activities and report back to the Board.Jim Salamenta,General Manager of the American Bank Center, spoke in support of having a liaison between the Board and the Arena. 12. Ice Rays Economic Impact and Proposed Advertising Discussion regarding the Ice Rays economic impact and proposed advertising. President Braselton referred to Item 12.President Braselton stated that this item was requested by the Board regarding the Ice Rays economic impact and promoting the branding of the Type A logo.Jim Salamenta,General Manager of the American Bank Center,referred to the economic impact information provided in the packet and the advertising of the logo. F. PRESENTATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 13 -17) 13. Update-City Owned Surplus Vacant Property President Braselton referred to Item 13.Director of Facilities and Property Management Carlos Gonzalez presented an update on the City owned surplus vacant property including a map of the properties;the definition of allowable uses for the properties;and a list of available properties.Board members spoke regarding the following topics:the total number of properties; underutilized park and commercial properties;development of a process to repurpose available properties for affordable housing;and a list of tax foreclosed properties. 14. Update-Communication Initiatives President Braselton referred to Item 14.Director of Communications Kim Womack provided an update on the communication initiatives including the revisions made to the Type A letterhead and signage costs. 17. Update-Type A Projects President Braselton deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 17.Mike Culbertson,Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation presented the small business programs and major business incentives monthly report. 15. Update -Capital Programs Monthly Project Report President Braselton referred to Item 15.Grace Gonzalez with Capital Programs Corpus Christi Page 3 Printed on 12/11/2014 Corpus Christi Business and Job Meeting Minutes November 17,2014 Development Corporation presented the Capital Programs monthly project update for the Salt Flats Levee Project/FEMA Mapping;the Barge Dock Project;the American Bank Center and Selena Auditorium Loading Dock project;the Miradores Project;and the McGee Beach Project.Board members requested clarification on the funding for McGee Beach Renourishment. 16. Update-Housing and Community Develoment Monthly Report President Braselton referred to Item 16.Director of Housing and Community Development Eddie Ortega presented an update on the housing and community development monthly report for October. E. AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 8-10) 9. Motion to Appropriate$42,842 to Habitat for Humanity Motion to recapture$42,842 from the Model Block Program and appropriate to Habitat for Humanity. President Braselton deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 9.Director of Housing and Community Development Eddie Ortega stated that the purpose of this item is to recapture$42,842 from the Model Block Program and appropriate those funds to Habitat for Humanity.Mr.Guerra made a motion to approve Item 9,seconded by Mr.Hamilton and passed unanimously. 8. Motion Re-Allocating $20,000 to Habitat for Humanity Motion re-allocating twenty thousand dollars to Habitat for Humanity from the City of Corpus Christi Housing and Community Development Affordable Housing programs, funded by the Type A Board. President Braselton referred to Item 8.Director of Neighborhood Services Eddie Ortega stated that the Board requested that an additional$20,000 be appropriated to Habitat for Humanity from the Housing and Community Development Affordable Housing program.Mr.Ortega stated that staff does not support re-allocating additional funds because Habitat for Humanity is eligible to participate in the current Housing and Community Development Affordable Housing Programs.Dr.Gulley made a motion to approve Item 8, seconded by Mr.Hamilton and passed unanimously. 10. Funding Rental Housing Projects Discussion with possible action regarding the funding of rental housing projects with Type A dollars. President Braselton referred to Item 10.Director of Housing and Community Development Eddie Ortega stated that the Board requested additional information on whether supporting funding of rental units is an allowable expense for Type A funds.Mr.Ortega referred to the ordinance passing Proposition No.2B,affordable housing;and the goals and strategies presented to the Board in 2006.Assistant City Attorney Julian Grant stated that rental property is an allowable use for Type A funds.Board members spoke regarding the following topics:whether the Board has appropriated funds for Corpus Christi Page 4 Printed on 12/11/2014 Corpus Christi Business and Job Meeting Minutes November 17,2014 Development Corporation rental units;the reason the Board was presented with a review of the goals and strategies in 2006;the available balance for affordable housing;the challenges with the current affordable housing models;the impact for supporting the rental option to assist additional families;and the approach to affordable housing in the future. H. PUBLIC COMMENT None. I. IDENTIFY FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS President Braselton referred to identifying future agenda items.The following item was requested to be placed on a future agenda:an update on the McGee Beach Renourishment. G. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS: • Update on Economic Development Sales Tax Workshop President Braselton referred to Executive Director Comments.Deputy City Manager Margie Rose verified that President Braselton and Mr.Guerra are attending the Economic Development Sales Tax Workshop and stated that their travel packets will be ready after December 5th. J. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 5:56 p.m. Corpus Christi Page 5 Printed on 12/11/2014