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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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