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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Corpus Christi Business And Job Development Corporation (Type A) - 06/25/2018 `—\ City of Corpus Christi 1201 Leopard Street Corpus Christi,TX 78401 , cclexas.com �� Meeting Minutes Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation Monday,June 25,2018 4:30 PM City Council Chambers A. President Bail 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 Secretary Rebecca L.Huerta called the roll and verified that a quorum of the Board was present to conduct the meeting. 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 May 21, 2018 Regular Meeting President Braselton referred to the approval of the minutes.Board Member Harris made a motion to approve the minutes,seconded by Board Member Trujillo and passed unanimously(Board Member Guerra-absent). D. FINANCIAL REPORT 2. Financial Report as of April 30, 2018 President Braselton referred to hem 2.Alma Cases,Assistant Director of Financial Services,presented the financial report as of April 30,2018.There were no questions from the Board. E. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: (Nonel F. AGENDA ITEMS: 3. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Communication Services Motion authorizing the expenditure of$812.52 to MDR Advertising Agency for the security updates to the Corporation's website. City of Corpus Christi Pro.1 Print)on 7117/2010 INDEXED Corpus Christi Business and Job Meeting Minutes June 25,2018 Development Corporation President Braseiton referred to Item 3:Kim Womack,Director of Communication,presented the discussion and possible action regarding communication services.The Board and Ms.Womack discussed the following: advertising the Board's accomplishments on existing City social media accounts;costs of outside advertising agency to do ongoing updates quarterly to website; in-house video production versus the cost to have outside video production;what to advertise and what the best source would be to use; Whataburger geld celebration memorializing the city's contribution;public relations campaign to be taken up when the new Board members are appointed. Board Member Harris made a motion to approve the motion authorizing the expenditure of$812.52 to MDR Advertising Agency for the security updates to the Corporation's website split equally amongst the three funds 1120,1130,and 1140,seconded by Board Member Trujillo and passed unanimously(Board Member Guerra-absent). Board Member Harris made a motion to begin planning a Whataburger Field celebration and approving the expenditure of$1,743 for a commemorative plaque out of Fund 1140,seconded by Board Member Trujillo and passed unanimously(Board Member Guerra-absent). 4. FY 2018-2019 Type A Budget Motion to approve FY18-19 Type A Budget President Braselton referred to hem 4.Eddie Houlihan,Director of Management and Budget,presented the fiscal year 2019 Type A Budget Matt Blasy presented the portion of the budget related to the arena capital Improvement project.The Board,Mr.Houlihan and Mr.Blesy discussed the following:redesigning the concourse area to create a VIP area;create a suite behind the concession area to increase capacity and ticket sales through corporate sponsors;create more of a draw to the 2nd floor as a destination; price Includes equipment but minimal additions will be needed;American Bank Center will bid and pick the contractor to complete the work;loading dock will be in addition to the existing structure;sinking Issue was known when it was originally built and this will not add to the problem or correct it; there will be separate funding to address the security; 18 wheelers must use outdoor space to unload;both proposals will show covered options for 18 wheelers;explanation of the small business projects;deobligation of funds impact on the budget;decreasing the funding obligated to the small business projects due to under utilization; A motion was made by Board Member Harris,seconded by Board Member Maldonado and passed unanimously(Board Member Guerra-absent). 5. SEA District Water Features Resolution authorizing the Citys Engineering Department to proceed with the SEA District water feature project. President Braseiton referred to Item 5.Aimee Alcorn-Reed,Assistant City Attorney,presented the SEA District Water features.There were no questions Clry of Corpus Christi Page 2 Printed on 7/17/2018 Corpus Christi Business and Job Meeting Minutes June 25,2018 Development Corporation from the Board. A motion was made by Board Member Harris,seconded by Board Member Trujillo and passed unanimously(Board Member-Guerra). 6. Extension of Agreement for Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Discussion with possible action authorizing an amendment to the business incentive agreement with Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, dated September 20, 2016,which grants$2,000,000 to the University for use in creating programs in civil and industrial engineering to extend the deadline to receive funding until December 31, 2020. President Brasekon referred to Item 6.lain Vasey,Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation Chief Executive Officer,presented the extension of the agreement for Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.There were no questions from the Board. Motion authorizing an amendment to the business incentive agreement with Texas A&M University—Corpus Christi,dated September 20,2016 which grants $2,000,000 to the University for use in creating programs in civil and Industrial engineering to extend the deadline to receive funding until December 31,2020 and extend the term of the agreement to expire on December 31,2023 by Board Member Trujillo,seconded by Board Member Maldonado and passed unanimously(Board Member Guerra-absent). Motion approving the motion as amended by Board Member Harris,seconded by Board Member Trujillo and passed unanimously(Board Member Guerra- absent). 7. De-Obligate funds from Type A Small Business Projects Motion to de-obligate $202,771.95 from the Small Business Projects grants and return the funds to the Business and Job Development Fund 1140 for fiscal year 2017, made up of the remaining $91,172.25 on the LiftFund agreement, $60,010.37 on the TAMU-CC internship agreement, and $51,589.33 on the Del Mar College internship agreement. President Braselton referred to Item 7.lain Vasey,Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation Chief Executive Officer,presented the request to de-obligate funds from Type A small business projects.There were no questions from the Board. A motion was made by Board Member Maldonado,seconded by Board Member Trujillo and passed unanimously(Board Member Guerra-absent). G. PRESENTATION ITEMS: 8. Arena Maintenance and Captial Projects Update President Brasellon referred to item 8.Esther Velazquez presented the arena city of Corpus Christi Page PrMbd on 7/17/2018 Corpus Christi Business and Job Meeting Minutes June 25,2018 Development Corporation maintenance and capital projects update.There were no questions from the Board. 9. Del Mar College Process Technology Expansion President Braselton referred to Item 9.lain Vasey,Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation Chief Executive Officer,presented the Del Mar College process technology expansion.There were no questions from the Board. 10. Engineering Services Monthly Update-June 2018 President Braselton referred to Item 10.Jeff Edmonds,Director of Engineering, presented the engineering services monthly update for June 2018.In response to a board members question Mr.Edmonds stated the museum floodwall project was still being reviewed for final details. H. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS: a. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation President Braselton referred to the executive director comments.Constance Sanchez,Executive Director,presented the amendment made to the articles of incorporation by the City Council.Aimee Alcorn-Reed,Assistant City Attorney, discussed how this affects the board and what changes would be coming to the Board in the future and asked the Board if there were any further changes they would like to request;changes to match the fiscal year change since original incorporation;appointments to be made in July and August;an email will be sent with a copy of the articles of incorporation. PUBLIC COMMENT President Braselton referred to public comment.Garret Dorsey, 14878 Grenada Dr.,thanked the Board for their service.He requested that the Board place an item on a future agenda regarding affordable housing,saying that he would like to see home builders and Type B partner with the City to address this issue.President Braselton requested this be added to the agenda for July. J. IDENTIFY FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS President Braselton referred to the future agenda items.Constance Sanchez, Executive Director,presented the following items for the future agenda: quarterly report including affordable housing;analysis of the small business projects for 2019;agreement for the process technology program;engineering contracts;articles of incorporation amendments;how the public can request money for affordable housing. K. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 5:50 p.m. cera Corpus Chris(' Pepe 4 Printed on 7/17/2018