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Meeting Minutes
Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation
Monday,February 19,2018 4:30 PM City Council Chambers
A. President Bart Braselton to call the meeting to order.
President Braselton called the meeting to order at 4:33 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.
(Note:Mr.Guerra arrived at 4:55 p.m.)
Mr.Maldonado made a motion to excuse Mr.Guerra's absence from the
January 15,2018 Type A meeting,seconded by Mr.Trujillo and passed
unanimously(Guerra-absent).
Present: 5- Board Member Gabriel Guerra, President Bart Braselton,Vice-President
Randy Maldonado,Secretary Lee Trujillo and Board Member Scott Harris
C. MINUTES
1. Approval of Minutes of the January 15, 2018 Regular Meeting.
President Braselton referred to approval of the minutes.Mr.Trujillo made a
motion to approve the minutes,seconded by Mr.Harris and passed
unanimously(Guerra-absent).
D. FINANCIAL REPORT
2. Financial Reports as of December 31, 2017
President Braselton referred to Item 2.Assistant Director of Financial Services
- - Alma Cases presented the sales tax report;the commitment reports;cash flow
statements;the pro forma;a detailed breakdown of expenditures;and the
quarterly reports.
AGENDA ITEMS:
7. Type A Agreement-CCREDC Program Management and Funding
Motion to approve an agreement between the Corporation and the City of
Corpus Christi to fund services provided to the Corporation by the
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amount of$125,000.
President Braselton deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 7.Assistant
City Manager Keith Selman explained that the Type A Board approved funding
for the Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation(EDC)in
the amount of$125,000 and a new funding agreement directly between the
Type A Board and the EDC.The item was forwarded to City Council and
concerns were raised regarding the City's agreement with the EDC and placing
the EDC in a compromising position to have a potential conflict of interest.The
purpose of this item is to approve a funding agreement between the Type A
Board and the City of Corpus Christi to fund services provided to the Type A
Board by the EDC.
Mr.Harris made a motion to approve Item 7,seconded by Mr.Trujillo and
passed unanimously(Guerra-absent).
E. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
President Braselton referred to the day's executive sessions.The Board went
into executive session at 4:39 p.m.The Board returned from executive session
at 5:39 p.m.
3. Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code§551.071
and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to
consult with attorneys concerning legal issues related to economic
development agreement(s) involving entities desiring to engage in
educational development at or in the vicinity of Ayers Street, Baldwin
Boulevard, the intersection thereof, or blocks adjacent to the listed streets
and/or intersection; and pursuant to Executive session pursuant to
Texas Government Code§551.087 to discuss or deliberate regarding
commercial or financial information relating to some or all of the
aforementioned matter(s)or entities 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/or
financial or other incentives involving said business prospect, and
possible action related to the aforementioned matters in open session.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
4. Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code§551.071
and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to
consult with attorneys concerning legal issues related to economic
development agreement(s)involving entities desiring to engage in
commercial development at or in the vicinity of Saratoga Boulevard, Old
Brownsville Road, the intersection thereof, or blocks adjacent to the listed
streets and/or intersection; and pursuant to Executive session
pursuant to Texas Government Code§551.087 to discuss or
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deliberate regarding commercial or financial information relating to some
or all of the aforementioned matter(s) or entities 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/or financial or other incentives involving said business prospect, and
possible action related to the aforementioned matters in open session.
This ESession Item was discussed in executive session.
5. Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code§551.071
and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to
consult with attorneys concerning legal issues related to economic
development agreement(s) involving entities desiring to engage in
commercial development at or in the vicinity of Belden Street, Mesquite
Street, Broadway Street, Highway 181/1-37, Tancahua Street, the
intersections thereof, or blocks adjacent to those streets and/or
intersections; and pursuant to Executive session pursuant to Texas
Government Code§551.087 to discuss or deliberate regarding
commercial or financial information relating to some or all of the
aforementioned matter(s)or entities 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/or
financial or other incentives involving said business prospect, and
possible action related to the aforementioned matters in open session.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
F. AGENDA ITEMS:
6. Arena Facility Fund -Wi Fi Enhancement Project
Motion to approve a WI Fi enhancement project at the Arena in an
amount not to exceed $249,550; appropriating an additional$249,550
from the unreserved fund balance of the Arena Facility Fund No. 1130;
and changing the FY18 operating budget to increase expenditures from
$6,766,781.38 to$7,016,331.38.
President Braselton referred to Item 8.Assistant to the City Manager Esther
Velazquez introduced new General Manager of SMG/American Bank Center
Matt Sissy.Ms.Velazquez stated that the purpose of this item is to approve a
Wi-Fi enhancement project at the Arena in an amount not to exceed$249,550
to upgrade the technology infrastructure.Ms.Velazquez provided a brief
overview of the current technology and the project scope.
Board members and staff discussed the following topics:that the expansion of
the Wi-Fi technology would be dedicated to the American Bank Center Arena;
whether free Wi Fi will be available to the public;Wi-Fi at the arena as a
revenue generating opportunity;the extent of the Wi-Fi area and whether it
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will accommodate users outside the facility;the vetting process for projects at
the arena;that the current technology negatively impacts customer service at
the arena;the return on investment;and the procurement process.
Mr.Trujillo made a motion to approve Item 6,seconded by Mr.Harris and
passed unanimously.
8. Small Business Agreement-Discussion of Internship Program
Discussion and possible action relating to the Corporation's Guidelines
and Criteria for Granting Business Incentives, specifically the approved
internship programs and a consideration of potential for new internship
programs.
President Braselton referred to Item 8.Mike Culbertson,Corpus Christi
Regional Economic Development Corporation(EDC),stated that the purpose of
this item is to discuss amending the Type A's Guidelines and Criteria for
Granting Business Incentives to allow for the expansion of the internship
program to include major businesses.Mr.Culbertson recommended amending
the guidelines,under Section 8.Education/Skills Development,by deleting the
second bullet In Section 8,subsection(h)that reads as follows:The internships
must target Job skills that are currently needed or will become needed within
the next three years as identified by WorkForce Solutions.Mr.Culbertson
explained that once the guidelines are amended,the internship agreements
with Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and Del Mar College will need to
be amended to remove the limitation that the funds only be used for
internships with small businesses.
Board members discussed the following topics;protection of small businesses;
how well the internship programs are working for small businesses;the funds
that have been committed,but unspent,by the internship programs;an
explanation of the definition of small business qualifier;students missing
opportunities to become Interns for major businesses;the number of
employees at GSR;and that the request to expand the internship program
came from Del Mar College.
Mr.Harris made a motion to amend the guidelines by deleting the following
language in Section 8,subsection(h):The internships must target job skills that
are currently needed or will become needed within the next three years as
identified by WorkForce Solutions;seconded by Mr.Guerra and passed
unanimously.
9. Seawall Fund -Marina Breakwater Project
Motion approving the expenditure of funds not to exceed$249,215 for the
Marina Breakwater project at McGee Beach and recommending that City
Council approve execution of a professional services contract with
Lockwood,Andrews 8 Newnan,, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the
amount of$249,215 for design, survey, bid and construction phase
services.
President Braselton referred to Item 9.President Braselton announced that Mr.
Harris was abstaining on this item.Director of Engineering Services Jeff
Edmonds stated that the purpose of this item is to approve the expenditure of
funds not to exceed$249,215 for the Marina Breakwater project at McGee
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Beach and recommend that City Council approve execution of a professional
services contract with Lockwood,Andrews&Newnam,for the design,survey,
bid and construction phase services.A board members asked questions
regarding the shade structures and lighting.
Mr.Guerra made a motion to approve Item 9,seconded by Mr.Trujillo and
passed unanimously(Harris abstained).
G. PRESENTATION ITEMS:
10. Engineering Services Monthly Update-February 2018
President Braselton referred to Item 10.Director of Engineering Services Jeff
Edmonds presented the monthly Engineering Services projects update
highlighting the Barge Dock repairs;the contract for the Salt Flats Levee
Improvements;the Kinney and Power Street Pump Station improvements;and
the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History Floodwall.
After Mr.Edmond's presentation,the following topics were discussed related to
the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History Floodwall:the timeline for
the project as part of the Capital Improvement Program;and the synergy and
cost savings of the project.
11. Mirador Maintenance Update-January -December 2017
President Braselton referred to Item 11.Director of Parks and Recreation Jay
Ellington stated that the purpose of this item is to provide an update on the
Mirador Maintenance.Mr.Ellington discussed:the monthly inspections;
preventive maintenance;the issues identified regarding water at Mirador
numbers 1,6,5,6 and 7;the water fountains at The Water's Edge park;and
pump/circulation system problems at the water garden pool.
After Mr.Ellington's presentation,the following topics were discussed:the
fountain/pool located outside of the arena;water fountains available along
The Water's Edge park;removal of the water fountains at the Miradores;and
whether the water fountain/pool fall under the Type A Board's purview.
12. Affordable Housing -Landbank Discussion
President Braselton referred to Nem 12.Assistant City Manager Keith Selman
stated that this item was placed on the agenda by President Braselton to
discuss whether the Type A Board could consider Landbank activity and
potential staffing for the project.President Braselton asked the Type A Board to
consider the use of affordable housing funds to facilitate a process to bring
unused,empty lots back on the property tax rolls.Director of Housing and
Community Development Rudy Bentancourt was available to respond to
questions.
Board members and staff discussed the following topics:information on the
Type A Board's action to previously acquire lots;a mechanism to manage an
inventory of lots;marketing lots for affordable housing;infill lots;whether
studies have been performed related to the demand for lots;options to create
incentives to entice inial development and create affordable housing;
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consideration for the Type A Board to hire a full-time equivalent to facilitate
the process of targeting lots in the real estate market and managing the
process;identifying lots in close proximity to each other;the history of the
property previously owned by the Type A Board on Marguerite Street;lots
identified by Code Enforcement;owning the lots and facilitating the sale;and
consensus of the Board to have staff come back with a proposal on how to fund
the effort and its feasibility.
H. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS:
President Braselton referred to Executive Director Comments.Executive
Director Constance Sanchez reported on the following topics:the Type B
Corporation meeting is scheduled for next month at 5:30 p.m.after the monthly
Type A meeting;there are six sales tax workshop meetings scheduled in the
State of Texas for members interested in attending;and review of
communications regarding Type A and Type B accomplishments.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
J. IDENTIFY FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
President Braselton referred to Identify Future Agenda Items.The following
items were identified:potential action related to the day's executive sessions;
an update on the capital improvement program changes related to the
seawall;an Item related to the American Bank Center;information related to
whether the Type A funds can be used for the fountain/pool projects;a
consultant for the Landbank;infomlaiton on how the Marguerite Street
property was acquired;and whether there are other cities in Texas that have a
Landbank.
K. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:38 p.m.
Regardless of the agenda heading under which any item is listed,any word 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 resolution related thereto.Any descriptions of
property or amounts stated In this agenda are descriptive and not resbictive,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 Mat are currently receiving funding from this
corporation may be discussed and deliberated end 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 Me presence of any subjects
descnption In the Executive Session portion of this agenda constitutes a written interpretation of Chapter 551 of Me 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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