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Meeting Minutes
Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation
Monday,October 28,2019 4:00 PM City Council Chambers
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary
aids or services are requested to contact the City Secretary's office (at 361-826-3105) at
least 48 hours in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
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:
City Secretary Rebecca Huerta called the roll and verified that a quorum of the
Board was present to conduct the meeting.
Present: 6- President Scott Harris, Board Member Leah Pagan Olivarri, Board Member
Diana Summers, Secretary Lee Trujillo, Board Member John Valls and
Board Member Alan Wilson
Absent: 1 - Vice-President Robert Tamez
C. PUBLIC COMMENT
President Harris referred to Public Comment.There were no comments from
the public.
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.
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1. Election of Officers
President Harris referred to item 1.Ms.Olivarri made a motion to table the
election of officers until next month's meeting,seconded by Mr.Trujillo,and
passed unanimously.
Ms.Olivarri made a motion to have Mr.Harris preside over the October 28,
2019 meeting,seconded by Mr.Valls,and passed unanimously.
D. MINUTES
2. Approval of Minutes of the September 16, 2019 Regular Meeting
President Harris referred to item 2.Mr.Valls made a motion to approve the
minutes of the September 16,2019 meeting,seconded by Mr.Trujillo,and
passed unanimously.
E. FINANCIAL REPORT
3. Type A Financial Reports as of August 31, 2019
President Harris referred to Item 3.Alma Casas,Assistant Director of Financial
Services, presented the financial reports as of August 31,2019.There were no
questions from the Board.
F. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: (Nonel
G. AGENDA ITEMS:
8. Motion to approve a redevelopment letter for the 1914 Nueces County
Courthouse regarding a potential incentive of up to $3,000,000 for a
qualified development of infrastructure improvements and rehabilitation of
the historic structure.
President Harris deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 8.Chief
Operating Officer of the Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development
Corporation Mike Culbertson said the purpose of the item is to authorize a
grant incentive of up to$3 million for infrastructure improvements to
rehabilitate the 1914 Nueces County Courthouse.
Nueces County Judge Barbara Canales discussed why the County is coming to
the Board now rather than when they have a developer in hand;and said she
would provide the feasibility study to the Board.
Mr.Valls made a motion to approve a redevelopment letter for the 1914
Nueces County Courthouse,seconded by Mr.Wilson,and passed unanimously.
4. Motion authorizing the expenditure of$100,000 from American Bank
Center Arena Marketing/Co-Promotion Fund to provide marketing
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support of Texas A&M-University Corpus Christi Athletics for Fiscal Year
2020.
President Harris referred to Item 4.American Bank Center Assistant General
Manager Lisa Manda presented on behalf of General Manager Matt Blasy.Ms.
Manda requested an expenditure of$100,000 from the American Bank Center
Arena Marketing/Co-Promotion Funds to provide marketing support of Texas
A&M University Corpus Christi Athletics for FY 2020.
Ms. Manda, Mr.Palumbo,City Manager Peter Zanoni and Board Members
discussed the following topics:whether there is a student fee that allows
students to attend all sporting events free of charge;size requirements for the
facility to remain in the conference; average attendance; marketing target
area;anticipated increase in attendance;where the funds will be used;will
metrics be established; increasing the exposure to the community and
increasing participation at the university;whether other groups can apply to be
on the charitable list;Type A advertising at the games;and voucher options.
Mr.Wilson made a motion to approve the$100,000 expenditure,seconded by
Mr.Valls and passed unanimously.
5. Resolution approving funds for The Water's Edge Playground Fall Zone
Restoration Project in an amount not to exceed $350,000 with funding
made available from the Seawall Fund
President Harris referred to Item 5.Assistant City Manager Keith Selman
presented a Resolution approving the funds for the Water's Edge Playground
Fall Zone Restoration Project in an amount not to exceed$350,000 with funds
made available from the Seawall Fund.
Board Members and Mr.Selman discussed the following topics:guarantees
with the new design;whether community enrichment funds can be used for the
project;and Type A boundaries.
Chief Financial Officer Constance Sanchez clarified that by approving this
action,the Board is appropriating the money out of the Seawall unreserved
account fund.
Mr.Valls made a motion to approve the Resolution,seconded by Mr.Wilson
and passed unanimously.
6. Motion to de-obligate $454,050.00 from Govind Development, LLC in the
Major Business Incentives grants and return the funds to the Business
and Job Development Fund 1140 for fiscal year 2019-2020.
President Harris referred to Item 6.Chief Operating Officer of the Corpus Christi
Regional Economic Development Corporation Mike Culbertson said the
purpose of the item is to de-obligate$454,050.00 from Govind Development,
LLC in the Major Business Incentives grants and return the funds to the
Business and Job Development Fund 1140 for Fiscal Year 2019-2020.
Mr.Trujillo and asked if the$453,950 paid to the company was earned, Mr.
Culbertson stated it was earned.
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Ms.Olivarri made a motion to de-obligate$454,050.00,seconded by Mr.Valls
and passed unanimously.
7. Motion authorizing Renewal No. 1 of the Small Business Incentive
agreement with Del Mar College for a Contract Resource Center
program in the amount of$133,000 from January 1, 2020 through
December 31, 2020.
President Harris referred to Item 7.Chief Operating Officer of the Corpus Christi
Regional Economic Development Corporation Mike Culbertson requested
authorizing Renewal No.1 of the Small Business Incentive agreement with Del
Mar College for a Contract Resource Center Program in the amount of$133,000
from January 1,2020 through December 31,2020.
Ms.Olivarri requested that when presenting a renewal,staff provide metrics for
the Board's consideration.Ms Leonora Keas Vice-President of Workforce
Development and Strategic Initiatives for Del Mar College provided a metrics
for the last contract period.
Mr.Valls made a motion to approve the$133,000,seconded by Mr.Trujillo and
passed unanimously.
H. PRESENTATION ITEMS:
9. Economic Development Update- July to September 2019
President Harris referred to Item 9.Chief Operating Officer of the Corpus Christi
Regional Economic Development Corporation Mike Culbertson presented the
Economic Development update for July to September 2019.
There were no questions from the Board.
10. Engineering Services Department Monthly Update- October 2019
President Harris referred to Item 10.Director of Engineering Services Jeffrey
Edmonds presented the Engineering Services monthly updates.
Board members and Mr.Edmonds discussed the following topics related to the
Seawall: maintaining the seawall on a regular basis; does staff anticipate
large expenditures in the future; and implementation of a maintenance plan.
11. Affordable Housing - Homebuyer Assistance Update
President Harris referred to item 11.Housing and Community Development
Director Rudy Bentancourt presented the Affordable Housing Program updates.
There were no questions from the Board.
12. Biannual Report of Status of Whataburger Field
President Harris referred to Item 12.The Bi-annual report was tabled for next
month's meeting.
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS:
President Harris referred to Executive Director comments:There were no
comments.
J. IDENTIFY FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
President Harris referred to future agenda items.Chief Financial Officer
Constance Sanchez identified the following future items: present an
agreement for the Homebuyers Assistance Program;the election of officers;
Whataburger Field update;funding a facility assessment of the Art Museum;
additional break water at McGee Beach;and the demolition of K Pier.
Mr. Harris ask if there are other ways the funds could be used for Affordable
Housing.City Manager Peter Zanoni stated,the person he hired is not on board
yet,but will be assisting with Affordable Housing;The areas they will focus on
are: Prospera Village; Fish Pond Development;and whether Type A or B
funding can be use to assist the Salvation Army.
Ms.Olivarri requested a copy of the Request for Proposal(RFP)for Affordable
Housing Developer and Ms.Summers requested the site map for that RFP.Mr.
Zanoni will provide that information to the Board.
K. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, President Harris adjourned the meeting at
5:27 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 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 attorney 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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