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Meeting Minutes
Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation
Monday,July 15,2019 4:00 PM City Council Chambers
The mission of the Business&Job Development(Type A)and B Corporations is to
promote and enhance the City of Corpus Christi's economic base by supporting
projects and programs that create primary jobs, improve small business and affordable
housing opportunities, and improve infrastructure in our City.
A. President Scott Harris to call the meeting to order.
President Scott Harris called the meeting to order at 4:00 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.
Present: 7- President Scott Harris, Board Member Gabriel Guerra,Vice-President
Randy Maldonado, Board Member Leah Pagan Olivarri, Board Member
Robert Tamez, Board Member Lee Trujillo and Board Member John Valls
C. MINUTES
1. Approval of Minutes of the June 17, 2019 Regular Meeting
President Harris referred to item 1.Mr.Valls made a motion to approve the
minutes of the June 17,2019 meeting,seconded by Mr.Tamez,and passed
unanimously.
D. FINANCIAL REPORT
2. Type A Financial Reports as of May 31, 2019
President Harris referred to Item 2.Alma Casas,Assistant Director of Financial
Services presented the financial reports as of May 31,2019.There were no
questions from the board.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT
President Harris referred to Public Comment.There were no comments from
the public.
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PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT PROHIBITS THE
CORPORATION FROM RESPONDING AND DISCUSSING YOUR COMMENTS AT
LENGTH.THE LAW ONLY AUTHORIZES THEM TO DO THE FOLLOWING:
1. MAKE A STATEMENT OF FACTUAL INFORMATION.
2. RECITE AN EXISTING POLICY IN RESPONSE TO THE INQUIRY.
3.ADVISE THE CITIZEN THAT THIS SUBJECT WILL BE PLACED ON AND
AGENDA
AT A LATER DATE.
F. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: (None)
G. AGENDA ITEMS: (3-4)
3. Motion to de-obligate$3,268,324.65 from the Large Project grants and
return the funds to the Type A Fund 1140 for 2019, which consists of
$3,000,000.00 from the Le Meridien project, $34,112.46 from the Majek
Boatworks, $48,000.00 from Kanon Services, $50,000.00 from
Motorglobe, $4,423.39 from Texas A&M Electrical Engineering, and
$131,788.80 from Hausman Foods.
President Harris referred to Item 3.Chief Operating Officer of the Corpus Christi
Regional Economic Development Corporation Mike Culbertson presented the
de-obligation of unused grant funds.
Mr.Valls informed Mr.Culbertson of the upcoming sale of Memorial Hospital
as a possible project
Mr.Tamez made a motion to de-obligate the$3,268,324.65,seconded by Mr.
Valls,and passed unanimously.
4. Motion approving the Proposed FY19-20 Corpus Christi Business and
Job Development Corporation Operating Budget
President Harris referred to Item 4.Director of Management&Budget Eddie
Houlihan,presented the FY19-20 Operating Budget
General Manager of American Bank Center(ABC)Matt Blasy presented the
upgrades for the American Bank Center.
Board Members and Mr.Blasy discussed the following topics: locker room
upgrades for officials; negotiate a higher rate with the tenants for a possible
return on investment;showers in the facility;discuss a long term contract with
tenants.
Mr.Valls made a motion to approve the FY19-20 Operating Budget,seconded
by Mr.Tamez,and passed unanimously.
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H. PRESENTATION ITEMS: (5-8)
5. Economic Development Update-April to June 2019
President Harris referred to Item 5.Chief Operating Officer of the Corpus Christi
Regional Economic Development Corporation Mike Culbertson presented the
Major Business Incentives Quarterly Report.
6. Affordable Housing - Homebuyer Assistance Program
President Harris referred to Item 6.Housing and Community Development
Director Rudy Bentancourt presented the Affordable Housing Program update.
There were no questions from the board.
7. Engineering Services Monthly Update-July 2019
President Harris referred to Item 7.Director of Engineering Services Jeff
Edmonds presented the Engineering Services Monthly Project update.There
were no questions from the board.
8. Presentation and Discussion Regarding Science Museum Floodwall
President Harris referred to Item 8.Director of Planning Dan McGinn presented
the United States Army Corps of Engineers(USACE)and Science Museum
bulkheads and Floodwall Project.
Board Members and Mr.McGinn discussed the following topics:security and
safety issues around the museum area,and how the Corps of Engineers
property will affect project.
I. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS:
President Harris referred to Executive Director Comments.Executive Director
Constance Sanchez thanked Mr.Guerra for his six years of service on the Type
A Board and President Harris presented Mr.Guerra with a certificate.
J. IDENTIFY FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
President Harris referred to the future agenda.Executive Director Constance
Sanchez identified the following future items:Mr.Edmonds will present the
Salt Flats Levee contract,and quarterly update on the Seawall and Miradores
maintenance.
Ms.Olivarri asked if something more could be done to utilize the money in the
Type A fund.Ms.Sanchez stated they will look into the matter.
K. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business,President Harris adjourned the meeting at
5:17 p.m.
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`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 resolutions related thereto.Any descriptions of
property or amounts stated in this agenda are descriptive 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 are currently receiving funding from this
corporation may be discussed and deliberated and these matters are added as subjects of discussion to this meeting. This
agenda has been reviewed and approved by the attomey 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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