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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Corpus Christi Business And Job Development Corporation (Type A) - 12/15/2014 Corpus Christi 1201 Leopard Street � Corpus Christi,Tx 78401 ,'t ? ,, cctexas.com 1 (4, .... Jj' f Meeting Minutes �i/ Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation Monday,December 15,2014 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. (Ms.Opel arrived at 3:08 p.m.) Present: 5- Bart Braselton, Gabriel Guerra, R. Bryan Gulley, Chris Hamilton and Debbie Lindsey-Opel C. MINUTES 1. Approval of Regular Meeting of November 17, 2014. President Braselton called for approval of the minutes.Mr.Guerra made a motion to approve the minutes,seconded by Dr.Gulley and passed unanimously. D. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: (ITEMS 2 -3) President Braselton referred to the day's executive sessions.The Board went into executive session. Assistant Secretary Huerta announced that Mr. Hamilton recused himself from the discussion on Item 2. 2. Closed session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to discuss confidential commercial or financial information pertaining to a business prospect that the Corporation seeks to have locate, stay, or expand within the City limits and with which the Corporation is conducting economic development negotiations and to deliberate possible offers of financial or other incentives to said business prospect with no discussion or action in open session. This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session 3. 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 with no discussion or action in open session. Corpus Christi Page 1 Printed on 1/14/2015 INDEXED Corpus Christi Business and Job Meeting Minutes December 15,2014 Development Corporation This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session E. AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 4-8) 4. Motion to accept Financial Report. President Braselton referred to Item 4.Director of Financial Services Constance Sanchez presented the sales tax report;the cash flow statements; the commitment reports;and the pro forma report for the economic development fund. 5. 2015 Meeting Dates Discussion with possible action regarding the regular 2015 meeting dates. President Braselton referred to Item 5.Assistant City Manager Margie Rose stated that the purpose of this item is to approve the regular meeting dates for 2015.Mr.Hamilton made a motion to approve Item 5,seconded by Ms.Opel and passed. 6. Approving Construction Contract for Miradores Improvements Motion recommending approval of construction contract with Barcom Commercial, Inc. in the amount of$174,969.56 for improvements to the eight miradores located on the Seawall. President Braselton referred to Item 6.Grace Gonzalez with Capital programs stated that the purpose of this item is to request approval of an appropriation of$174,969.56 for a Job Order Contract for the improvements to the eight miradores located on the Seawall. Board members asked question regarding whether this project was part of a bidding process;the pricing comparison;the documentation that is reviewed other than the proposal presented by the contractor;the process that job order contracts are negotiated;reimbursement costs;and plans for ongoing maintenance.Mr.Guerra made a motion to approve Item 6,seconded by Dr.Gulley and passed. 7. Economic Impact of Home Building Discussion with possible action regarding the economic impact of home building in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. President Braselton referred to Item 7.President Braselton stated that this item for the board was placed on the agenda to provide the Board a study to review on the economic impact of home building in the City of Corpus Christii. 8. Amending the 2006 Affordable Housing Goals and Strategies Discussion and possible action to amend the 2006 Type A Affordable Housing Goals and Strategies. President Braselton referred to Item 8.Director of Housing and Community Corpus Christi Page 2 Printed on 1/14/2015 Corpus Christi Business and Job Meeting Minutes December 15,2014 Development Corporation Development Eddie Ortega stated that the purpose of this item is to amend the 2006 Type A Affordable Housing Goals and Strategies.Mr.Ortega stated that the amendment will acknowledge and allow for the support of rental housing projects as an affordable housing strategy for the citizens of Corpus Christi. The proposed 2014 revisions are consistent with U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD)regulations and reflect current economic conditions.Board members spoke regarding the following topics:the request from Corpus Christi Housing Authority;historical data on the HOME funds received from HUD;a discussion on funding rental property which could create an additional supply of affordable housing and an economic impact;whether staff has received any requests from private entities to fund rental properties; the balance in the affordable housing program;examples of tax credit projects; the purpose of the model block program;and the difference between the financial report and the monthly update.In order to respond to questions regarding the available balances in each affordable housing program,Mr. Ortega referred to Item 11 and presented the update on the Housing and Community Development Monthly Report.Ms.Opel made a motion to approve Item 8 as presented,seconded by Dr.Gulley and passed(Hamilton and Braselton voting"No".) F. PRESENTATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 9 -12) 9. Update-McGee Beach Nourishment President Braselton referred to Item 9.Grace Gonzalez with Capital Programs stated that the Type A Board requested a discussion of the McGee Beach Nourishment Project with clarification as to the date the Board voted to appropriate and authorize support of the project.Ms.Gonzalez said that documents indicate that the Board authorized the execution at the July 21, 2014 board meeting and the City Council approved a Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act Project Cooperation Agreement with the Texas General Land Office on November 18,2014 for design of the beach nourishment project.The GLO has began the procurement process to contract with design consultant,HDR.Board members spoke regarding the capital budget process; the scope of work; the original spreadsheet presented to the Board and the beach score. 10. Update-Capital Programs Monthly Project Report President Braselton referred to Item 10.Grace Gonzalez with Capital Programs presented the Capital Programs Monthly Project updates for the Salt Flats Levee project/FEMA mapping;the Barge Dock Project;American Bank Center and Selena Loading Dock;and the Miradores Project.Board members asked questions regarding board representative at the Local Levee Partnership Team (LLPT)conference call meetings for the Salt Flats Levee project/FEMA mapping;the geotechnical analysis on the barge dock;the plans for monitoring the loading dock project;and the supporting documentation on the Miradores project. 11. Update - Housing and Community Development Monthly Report President Braselton referred to Item 11.Director of Housing and Community Development Eddie Ortega presented this update under the discussion on Item Corpus Christi Page 3 Printed on 1/14/2015 Corpus Christi Business and Job Meeting Minutes December 15,2014 Development Corporation 8.Mr.Ortega responded to a question regarding foreclosure activities. 12. Update -Type A Projects President Braselton referred to Item 12.Mike Culbertson,Corpus Christi Regional Economic Corporation,presented the small business programs and major business incentives monthly report. G. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS: None. H. PUBLIC COMMENT None. I. IDENTIFY FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS President Braselton referred to identifying future agenda items.The following items were requested to be placed on a future agenda:an update on the McGee Beach Nourishment;the Miradores maintenance;and marketing and outreach for Type A Board. J. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 5:37 p.m. Corpus Christi Page 4 Printed on 1/14/2015