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Meeting Minutes
Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation
Monday,January 15,2018 4:00 PM City Council Chambers
A. President Bait Braselton to call the meeting to order.
President Braselton called the meeting to order 4:02 p.m.
B. Call Roll and Excuse Absences
Assistant City Secretary Paul Pierce called the roll and verified that a quorum
of the Board was present to conduct the meeting.President Braselton
requested that the discussion regarding excused absences be discussed at the
end of the meeting.
(Note:Mr.Trujillo arrived at 4:12 p.m.)
Present: 4- President Bart Braselton,Vice-President Randy Maldonado,Secretary Lee
Trujillo and Board Member Scott Harris
Absent: 1 - Board Member Gabriel Guerra
C. MINUTES
1. Approval of Minutes of the October 16, 2017 Regular Meeting.
President Braselton referred to approval of the minutes.Mr.Maldonado made
a motion to approve the minutes,seconded by Mr.Hants and passed
unanimously(Guerra and Trujillo-absent).
D. FINANCIAL REPORT
2. Financial Report as of November 30, 2017
President Braselton referred to Item 2.Assistant Director of Financial Services
Alma Casas presented the sales tax report;the commitment reports;cash flow
statements;and a detailed breakdown of expenditures.
Board members discussed the following topics:the status regarding MSG
Group and the fiscal year change from September to October in the arena fund
regarding the transfer to visitors facility fund.
E. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: (NONE]
F. AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEM 3-81
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3. Type A Board Annual Meeting Calendar
Motion to approve the 2018 Type A Board Meeting Calendar as
presented.
President Braselton referred to Item 3.Business Liaison Alyssa Barrera stated
that the purpose of this item is to adopt the meeting schedule for 2018.In
addition to the Type A meetings,the Type B Corporation will begin in March
2018 or in the near future.Executive Director Constance Sanchez stated that
Chairman Braselton is requesting to move the regular meeting time from 4:00
p.m.to 4:30 p.m.
Mr.Harris made a motion to move the regular meeting time from 4:00 p.m.to
4:30 p.m.,seconded by Mr.Maldonado and passed unanimously(Guerra-
absent).
Mr.Maldonado made a motion to approve the 2018 meeting schedule as
presented,seconded by Mr.Harris and passed unanimously(Guerra-absent).
4. Type A Board Annual Report 2017
President Braselton referred to Item 4.Business Liaison Alyssa Barren stated
that the purpose of this item is to share the Annual Report for 2017 that was
presented to the City Secretary's Office on behalf of the Type A Board.
Mr.Harris made a motion to accept the Annual Report for 2017,seconded by
Mr.Maldonado and passed unanimously(Guerra-absent).
5. Sale of Type A Property -1424 Marguerite
Motion approving a real estate sales contract ERF Real Estate, Inc. for
the sale of real property located at 1424 Marguerite Street for$9,000 and
authorizing the president to execute the contract and any other
documents necessary to close the transaction.
President Braselton referred to Item 5.Business Liaison Alyssa Barrera stated
that the purpose of this item is to approve the sale of property owned by the
Type A Board located at 1424 Marguerite Street Staff received a request from
a real estate group to purchase the property in order to better maintain the
property.State law parameters were followed regarding the sale of the
property and the buyer has offered full market value for the property.
Board members and staff discussed the following topics:information regarding
previous Type A Boards not being satisfied with the documentation related to
code violations and abatement;the proposed use for the property;and when
the Type A Board purchased the property.
Mr.Harris made a motion to approve Item 5,seconded by Mr.Trujillo and
passed unanimously(Guerra-absent).
7. Seawall Fund -Barge Dock Construction Contract
Motion approving the scope of the Barge Dock Improvement Project and
recommending that City Council approve the execution of a construction
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contract with Grace Paving and Construction, Inc., of Corpus Christi,
Texas, in the amount of $553,199.17 for the Barge Dock Improvements
(Rebid) project for the total base bid plus additive alternates 1 and 2.
President Braselton deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 7.Director
of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds stated that the purpose of this item is to
award a construction contract with Grace Paving and Construction,Inc.in the
amount of$553,199.17 for the Barge Dock Improvements Re-Bid project
Board members and staff discussed the following topics:Grace Paving and
Construction Inc.being the lowest,responsive,responsible bidder;the base
bid being below the engineer's estimate;and limiting access to the barge
dock.
Mr.Harris made a motion to approve Item 7,seconded by Mr.Trujillo and
passed unanimously(Guerra-absent).
8. Arena MarketinglCo-Promotion Fund Request-American Spirit
Championship
Motion authorizing the expenditure of$10,000 from Arena Marketing
Co-Promotion Fund for American Spirit Championship competition.
President Braselton referred to Item 8.Darryl Meadows,Director of Operations
-SMG,stated that the purpose of this item is to request$10,000 from the Arena
Marketing Co-Promotion Fund on behalf of American Spirit Championship to
offset arena rental fees for their cheer competition.
Mr.Maldonado made a motion to approve Item 8,seconded by Mr.Harris and
passed unanimously(Guerra-absent).
6. Affordable Housing -Amendment to Homebuyer Assistance
Contract
Motion transferring$100,000 in Fund 1140 Economic Development Fund
from the Affordable Housing's"Available for Projects" balance to the
Affordable Housing's"Homebuyer Assistance Program" balance; and
authorizing the president to execute amendment No. 1 to the May 23,
2017 agreement with the City.
President Braselton deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 6.Director
of Housing and Community Development Rudy Bentancourt stated that the
purpose of this item is to amend the Homebuyer Assistance Program
agreement in the amount of$100,000.This motion will transfer$100,000 from
the Available for Projects balance to the Homebuyer Assistance Program
balance and authorize the President to execute the amendment
Board members and staff discussed the following topics:utilization of the
funds;options to utilize the funds for an alternate program;the terms of the
agreement expiring on March 30,2018;the number of Individuals waiting to be
funded;and funding future affordable housing projects through the Type B
Board.
Mr.Harris made a motion to approve Item 8,seconded by Mr.Maldonado and
passed unanimously(Guerra-absent).
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G. PRESENTATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 9-111
9. Economic Development Update-September to December 2017
President Braselton referred to Item 9.Mike Culbertson,Corpus Christi
Regional Economic Development Corporation(EDC),presented the quarterly
report for major business incentives and small business projects.
Board members and staff discussed the following topics:the status of the Texas
A&M-Corpus Christi Industrial and Civil Engineering project and Sitel project;
communicating to the Board and the public the projects accomplished through
the use of Type A funds;and the factors associated with Corpus Christi losing
out to companies moving to other cities.
10. Affordable Housing Update-October to December 2017
President Braselton referred to Item 10.Director of Housing and Community
Development Rudy Bentancourt presented the quarterly affordable housing
update for October to December 2017.
Board members and staff discussed the following:the reimbursement of
52,917.92;efficient use of the affordable housing funds;and the use of Type A
funds with HOME funds.
11. Engineering Services Monthly Update-January 2018
President Braselton referred to Item 11.Director of Engineering Services Jeff
Edmonds presented the monthly Engineering Services Projects update
highlighting the following:Bayshore Park project;the Corpus Christi Museum
of Science and History Floodwall;the Salt Flats Levee Improvements;McGee
Beach Breakwater;and Kinney Street Pump Station Improvements.
Board members and staff discussed the following topics:coordination with the
Port of Corpus Christi Authority regarding the Corpus Christi Museum of
Science and History Floodwall;the estimated construction costs for the Corpus
Christi Museum of Science and History Floodwall;the need to construct the
Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History Floodwall to protect the entire
flood protection system;McGee Beach Renourshiment;and a request from a
board member to provide a future presentation on the use of the sand in the
boat basin.
B. Call Roll and Excuse Absences
President Braselton deviated from the agenda and returned to the discussion
regarding excusing absences for board members.President Braselton
requested that his absence at the October 16,2017 be excused for medical
reasons.President Braselton and Executive Director Constance Sanchez stated
that Mr.Guerra was absent from the October 16,2017 meeting due to an
out-of-town conference.
Mr.Trujillo made a motion to excuse President Braselton's absence from the
October 16,2017 Type A meeting,seconded by Mr.Maldonado and passed
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unanimously(Guerra-absent).
Mr.Harris made a motion to excuse Mr.Guerra's absence from the October 16,
2017 Type A meeting,seconded by Mr.Trujillo and passed unanimously
(Guerra-absent).
H. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS:
President Braselton referred to Executive Director Comments.Executive
Director Constance Sanchez reported on the following topics:1)The economic
development sales tax will stop collecting funds at the end of March 2018;the
Type A Board will continue to discuss the use of the economic development
funds until the funds are expended;2)The City Council will be discussing the
creation of the Type B Corporation as a Future Agenda Item on January 16,
2018 and as an Action Item on January 23,2018.The composition of the Type B
Corporation includes:the five members of the Type A Corporation;Leah
Olivani;John Valls;and Council Member Michael Hunter as the City Council's
Liaison.3)The Type A Corporation meetings will begin at 4:30 p.m.beginning
February 2018.4)The new General Manager of the American Bank Center Matt
Blasy will be introduced at the February 2018 meeting.Mr.Blasy and Assistant
to the City Manager Esther Velazquez will be present at the February 2018
meeting to discuss the maintenance at the arena.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
J. IDENTIFY FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
President Braselton referred to Identify Future Agenda Items.The following
items were identified:a briefing on the Mirador and seawall maintenance;
seawall capital projects;introduction of the new American Bank Center
General Manager and a presentation regarding arena maintenance;a
communication plan regarding the Type A projects and their contributions to
the community;the Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development
Corporation's contract regarding funding of$125,000;and a report on the boat
basin.
K. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:13 p.m.
•Regardless of the agenda heading under which any item is listed,any won or phrase of any item listed on this agenda shall
be considered a subject for consideration for purposes of the Texas Open Meetings Act and other relevant laws.and the
Board of Directors may deliberate and vote upon any such subject and resolutions related thereto.Any descriptions of
property or amounts stated in this agenda are descrptive and not restrictive,and property and amounts may be changed in
the motions,actions or documents.In addition to other items listed in this agenda,policies and procedures of this
corporation,legal analysis of any items,policies or procedures,and any items that am currently receiving funding from this
corporation maybe discussed and deliberated and these matters are added as subjects of discussion to this meeting.This
agenda has been reviewed and approved by the attorney for the governing body,and the presence of any subject or
description in the Executive Session portion of this agenda constitutes a written interpretation of Chapter 551 of the Texas
Local Government Code by the attorney for this corporation indicating that said subject or description thereof may be legally
discussed in a closed meeting.
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