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Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation
Monday,December 10,2018 4:30 PM City Council Chambers
A. President Scott Harris to call the meeting to order.
President Harris called the meeting to order at 4:32 p.m.
B. Call Roll and Excuse Absences
President Harris referred to Item B.
City Secretary Rebecca L.Huerta called the roll and verified that a quorum of
the Board was present to conduct the meeting.
No action was taken regarding absences.
C. MINUTES
1. Approval of Minutes of the November 12, 2018 Meeting
President Harris referred to Item 1.
Board Member Valls made a motion to approve the minutes of the November
12,2018 meeting,seconded by Board Member Tamez,and passed
unanimously.
D. FINANCIAL REPORT
2. Type A Financial Reports as of October 31, 2018
President Harris referred to Item 2.
Assistant Director of Financial Services Alma Casas presented the financial
report as of October 31,2018.
There were no comments from board members.
E. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: (None)
F. AGENDA ITEMS:
3. De-Obligate funds from Small Business Programs
Motion to de-obligate$139,987.80 from the Small Business programs to
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the Type A Fund 1140 for 2018, made up of the remaining 139,952.09 on
the LiftFund agreement and the remaining $35.71 on the SCORE
agreement.
President Harris referred to Item 3.
Chief Operating Officer of the Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development
Corporation Mike Culbertson stated that the purpose of this item is to
de-obligate an unused balance of$139,987.80 associated with the LiftFund and
SCORE agreements and return them to the general fund.
There were no comments from board members.
Board Member Valls made a motion to de-obligate$139,987.80 from the Small
Business programs to the Type A Fund 1140 for 2018,made up of the remaining
$139,952.09 on the LiftFund agreement and the remaining$35.71 on the SCORE
agreement,seconded by Board Member Trujillo,and passed unanimously.
4. SEA District Water Features
Motion recommending City Council approval of Ordinance amending the
FY 2019 Capital Improvement Program budget to increase the year one
budget for project #E16458 Restoration of SEA District Water Features
in the amount of $300,000; and authorizing execution of professional
services contract with LNV, Inc., in the amount of $364,100 for the
Restoration of SEA District Water Features project.
President Harris referred to Item 4.
Director of Egineering Services Jeff Edmonds presented the project location of
the restoration of the SEA District water features(Capital Improvement Projects
[CIP]-Type A).
In response to a board member,Mr.Edmonds addressed the reason Type A
funds are used for the Water Garden Fountains.
Mr.Edmonds presented the following additional information relating to the
restoration of the SEA District water features(CIP-Type A): project vicinity;
and project scope and schedule.
Board members and Mr.Edmonds discussed the following topics: the cost of
the rehabilitation;the work that will be completed;and added enhancements.
Board Member Valls made a motion recommending City Council approval of
Ordinance amending the FY 2019 Capital Improvement Program budget to
increase the year-one budget for project#E16458 Restoration of SEA District
Water Features in the amount of$300,000;and authorizing execution of
professional services contract with LNV,Inc.,in the amount of$364,100 for the
Restoration of SEA District Water Features project,seconded by Board Member
Tamez,and passed unanimously.
5. Arena Marketing/Co-Promotion Fund Request-Coastal Christimas
Motion authorizing the expenditure of$40,000 from American Bank
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Center Arena Marketing Co-Promotion Fund to offset direct costs of
operating the inaugural Coastal Christimas, a South Texas Winter
festival.
President Harris referred to Item 5.
General Manager of the American Bank Center(ABC)Matt Blasy stated that the
purpose of this item is to authorize the expenditure of$40,000 from the
American Bank Center Arena Marketing Co-Promotion Fund to offset the costs
associated with ABC's Coastal Christimas. Mr.Blasy provided an overview of
the Coastal Christimas event.
Board members and Mr.Blasy discussed the following topics: other similar
events put on by SMG;the amount spent to date and to be spent on this event;
percent-to-budget;monies SMG dedicates to content versus capital;
affordability of food vending fees during the event;tree lighting;that the event
begins December 16,2018;and additional revenues to be realized from the
event.
Board Member Tamez made a motion authorizing the expenditure of$40,000
from American Bank Center Arena Marketing Co-Promotion Fund to offset
direct costs of operating the inaugural Coastal Christimas,a South Texas
Winter festival,seconded by Board Member Trujillo,and passed unanimously.
G. PRESENTATION ITEMS:
8. Arena Maintenance and Capital Projects Update
President Harris deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 8.
Assistant to the City Manager Esther Velazquez presented the Arena
Maintenance and Capital Projects Update.
There were no comments from board members.
7. Engineering Services Monthly Update- December 2018
President Harris deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 7.
Director of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds presented the December 2018
Engineering Services Monthly Update.
Board members and Mr.Edmonds discussed the Type A workshop,planned for
February 2019,to discuss Type A engineering projects.
F. AGENDA ITEMS:
6. Type A Board 2019 Annual Meeting Calendar
Motion to approve the 2019 Type A Meeting Calendar as Presented
President Harris referred to Item 6.
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There were no comments from board members.
Business Liaison Arlene Medrano presented the Corpus Christi Business and
Job Development Corporation's(Type A)proposed 2019 annual meeting
calendar.
Board Member Tamez made a motion to approve the 2019 Type A meeting
calendar as presented,seconded by Board Member Guerra,and passed
unanimously.
H. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS:
President Harris referred to Executive Director Comments.
There were no comments from the Executive Director.
I. PUBLIC COMMENT
President Harris referred to Public Comment.
There were no comments from the public.
J. IDENTIFY FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
President Harris referred to Identify Future Agenda Items.
Executive Director Constance Sanchez identified the following future agenda
items: Del Mar contracts to be brought before Type A in January 2019; Parks
and Recreation Miradors Maintenance update;and economic development
and affordable housing quarterly reports.
A board member requested an update regarding monies committed to projects
that are unspent.
K. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
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