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Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation
4:30 PM City Council ChambersMonday, August 20, 2018
City Secretary Rebecca Huerta to call the meeting to order.A.
City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
1.Election of Officers
City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta referred to Item 1.
Board Member Trujillo nominated Scott Harris for President, seconded by
Board Member Maldonado and passed unanimously (Board Member Tamez -
abstained).
President Harris nominated Randy Maldonado for Vice President, seconded by
Board Member Trujillo and passed unanimously.
President Harris nominated Lee Trujillo for Secretary, seconded by Board
Member Guerra and passed unanimously.
Call Roll and Excuse AbsencesB.
City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta called the roll and verified that a quorum of
the Board was present to conduct the meeting.
*Board Member Guerra left at 5:26 p.m.
President Scott Harris, Board Member Gabriel Guerra, Vice-President
Randy Maldonado, Director Robert Tamez and Board Member Lee Trujillo
Present:5 -
MINUTESC.
2.Approval of Minutes of the July 16, 2018 Regular Meeting
President Harris 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.
FINANCIAL REPORTD.
3.Type A Financial Reports as of June 30, 2018
President Harris referred to Item 2. Alma Casas, Assistant Director of Financial
Services, presented the financial report as of June 30, 2018. The Board and Ms.
Casas discussed the investment policy for the revenue that the board receives
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which currently falls under the city investment policy and will be presented in
October.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: NoneE.
AGENDA ITEMS:F.
4.Motion recommending City Council authorize the execution of a
professional services contract with Urban Engineering of Corpus Christi,
Texas in the amount $162,527 for Kinney & Power Street Pump Station
Improvements project.
President Harris referred to Item 4. Jeff Edmonds, Director of Engineering
Services, presented the item. The Board and Mr. Edmonds discussed the
following: the flood elevation downtown and the current maps; the number of
pump stations and enhancing the efficiency without an additional pump
station; study to determine the best way to enhance the flood protection.
Board Member Guerra made a motion to pass the motion, seconded by Board
Member Tamez and passed unanimously.
5.Motion recommending City Council authorize the execution of a
professional services contract with Lockwood, Andrews & Newman, Inc.
of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $186,100 for the McGee Beach
Nourishment - Boat Basin Dredging project.
Vice-President Maldonado referred to Item 5. Jeff Edmonds, Director of
Engineering Services, presented the item. The Board and Mr. Edmonds
discussed the following: impact to Magee beach; relationship to projects
completed in the past.
Board Member Trujillo made a motion to pass the motion, seconded by Board
Member Tamez and passed unanimously (Board Member Harris - abstained).
PRESENTATION ITEMS:G.
6.Engineering Services Monthly Update - August 2018
President Harris referred to Item 6. Jeff Edmonds, Director of Engineering
Services, presented the item. There were no questions from the Board.
7.Mirador Maintenance Update
President Harris referred to Item 7. Jay Ellington, Director of Park and
Recreation, presented the item. The board and Mr. Ellington discussed the
following: currently trouble shooting the problems with the miradors; Park and
Recreation or Facilities Maintenance have attended to mirador maintenance
needs; timeframe for the repairs.
8.Seawall Steward Proposal
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President Harris referred to Item 8. Alyssa Barrera, Director of the Downtown
Management District (DMD), presented the item. The Board and Ms. Barrera
discussed the following: possibility of using Capital Improvement Funds to fund
the prospect; current maintenance levels and cost; the time and resources
required for proper maintenance and repairs of Miradors; possibility of
one-time cleaning and then ongoing maintenance; responsibilities of the City
following this type of agreement; liabilities associated with this type of grant;
reporting back to the board on the status of the project; do as a pilot program
in the first years to see how it can work; already established program with their
current company who cleans downtown; determing the source of trash and
litter and how to prevent.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS:H.
President Harris referred to the Executive Director comments. Constance
Sanchez, Executive Director, presented the following: congratulate the new
officers and then new board member Mr. Tamez; two new members will be
serving on the board as of October 1st following an amendment to the
composition by the Council; sales tax workshop available to the board if they
would like to attend; updated certificate amendment for the board.
PUBLIC COMMENTI.
President Harris referred to public comment. There were no comments from
the public.
IDENTIFY FUTURE AGENDA ITEMSJ.
President Harris referred to the future agenda items. Constance Sanchez,
Executive Director, presented the following items for the future agenda:
deobligate the funds for the courthouse; baseball stadium update; seawall CIP
information requested; action item for the seawall steward program with the
Downtown Management District; renewal of the agreement with the Economic
Development Corporation; communication plan in the October meeting; Board
Member Tamez's request to attend the sales tax training.
ADJOURNMENTK.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
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