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Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation
Monday, March 16,2020 2:30 PM City Council Chambers
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary
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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 2:30 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, Secretary Diana
Summers,Vice-President Robert Tamez, Board Member Lee Trujillo and,
Board Member Alan Wilson
Absent: 1 - Board Member John Valls
C. PUBLIC COMMENT
President Harris referred to Public Comment.There were no comments from
the public.
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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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D. MINUTES
1. Approval of Minutes of the Type A Board February 17, 2020 Regular
Meeting Minutes
President Harris referred to item 1. Mr.Wilson made a motion to approve the
minutes as presented,seconded by Mr.Trujillo,and passed unanimously.
E. FINANCIAL REPORT
2. Type A Financial Reports as of January 31, 2020
President Harris referred to Item 2.Assistant Director of Financial Services
Alma Casas presented the financial reports as of January 31,2020.
7. Presentation regarding an incentive agreement with a potential
affordable housing project at 4017 Capitol Drive
President Harris deviated from the agenda and referred to item 7.Assistant City
Manager Keith Selman said the purpose of this item was to present a potential
agreement for an affordable housing project at 4017 Capitol Drive.Mr.Selman
said the City issued a Request for Qualifications(RFQ),and there were four
potential submitters.The Community Development Corporation of Brownsville
(CDCB)was the sole respondent. Mr.Selman said the lot was a
decommissioned park,approximately 1.95 acres in size,and currently zoned
single-family residential. He said the lot has utilities,wastewater,fire hydrant
accessibility,and was near grocery stores and businesses.The future land use
map indicated an RM-1 Multi-family residential use. Mr.Selman stated staff
was in the process of negotiating an agreement with the submitter and
presented the critical path forward. He said rezoning may be required if lots
are smaller than 6,000 square-feet. He said staff would convey to the developer
that there will be some reversionary clauses in the agreement to ensure the
development does occur. He said there will be a platting process,then home
construction will begin,and the reimbursement will be on a production basis
throughout the development process.
Board members, Mr.Selman, Mr. Bentancourt and Nick Mitchell Bennett with
Come Dream Come Build(CDCB)(note: respondent changed company name)
discussed the following topics:the preproposal conference was held on
October 14,2019;the RFP due date was November 11 2019;the size and cost of
the homes; background information regarding CDCB;the 1,200 square-foot
homes were estimated to cost$177,000;with the buy-down assistance program, -
the developer was hoping to reduce the cost to$130,000; how the RFP was
advertised;some local developers did not receive an invitation to bid;the Type
A Board would provide approximately$150,000 to CDCB within 60 days after
approval of project concept and scope of work; how the$150,000 funding level
was determined;whether the two-year timeline to complete the project was
achievable;what additional funding could arise from the project;whether an
homeowners association(HOA)is a requirement; remaining funds available for
the homebuying and closing cost program;a design charette is planned for
community input; current value of the homes in the area;and the purpose of
the Corpus Christi Housing Finance Corporation and the nature of its funding
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F. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: (None)
G. AGENDA ITEMS:
3. Discussion and possible action to amend the Rules of Procedure for the
Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation to require
briefings, either in open or closed session, at a meeting prior to the vote
for certain items.
President Harris referred to Item 3.Assistant City Attorney Aimee Alcorn-Reed
said the purpose of this item was a request that required a presentation or
executive session so an item could be heard twice before the board votes on
the item in certain circumstances.Ms.Alcorn-Reed recommended if the board
choose that circumstances that they also provide for an emergency situation on -
future agenda items in order to act quickly.
No action was taken on item 3.
4. Motion approving amendments to the bylaws of Corpus Christi Business
and Job Development Corporation to reflect changes made to the
Articles of Incorporation (now known as Certificate of Formation) and to
clarify the expiration dates of officers (President, Vice President and
Secretary).
President Harris referred to Item 4.Assistant City Attorney Aimee Alcorn-Reed
said the purpose of this item was to amend the Bylaws in Article III Sec 3.1 to
include the following:So long as the person elected to a position remains a
Director,he or she will continue to serve in that position until a new officer is
elected by the Board. Ms.Alcorn-Reed mentioned the other changes were
moving from five to seven members and changing the fiscal year.The changes
were done by staying in accordance with the certificate of formation so in the
future if they change the certificate of formation they don't have to come back
to change the bylaw again.
Mr.Wilson made a motion to approve Item 4,seconded by Mr.Tamez,and
passed unanimously.
5. Motion authorizing the expenditure of an amount up to $2,213.00 made
available from the Business and Job Development Fund No. 1140 for the
purchase and installation of a commemorative bronze plaque at
Whataburger Field.
President Harris referred to Item 6.Assistant to the Director of Parks and
Recreation Esther Velazquez said the purpose of this item was to approve the
expenditures of$2,213.00 for the purchase and installation of a
commemorative bronze plaque at Whataburger Field.
Boards members and Ms.Velazquez discussed staffs recommendation to
include last year's board members names on the plaque.
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Mr.Wilson made a motion to approve Item 5,seconded by Ms. Olivarri.The
motion passed with the following vote: Harris,Summers,Olivarri,Trujillo and
Wilson,voting"Aye";Tamez,voting"No".
H. PRESENTATION ITEMS:
6. Bi-Annual Update - Baseball Stadium
President Harris referred to Item 6.Assistant to the Director Parks and
Recreation Esther Velazquez said the purpose of this item was to present the
bi-annual update for the baseball stadium. Ms.Velazquez stated the 2020
Capital Improvements are:structural integrity; safety and security of the
facility;equipment expiration; material expiration and quality consideration of
city assets.Ms.Velazquez said Mr.Weigle stated the completion dates may
change due to the COVID 19 requirements by Major League Baseball and the
State of Texas; and announced the April 9th opening date has been delayed.
Board Members and Ms.Velazquez discussed the following topics:score board
updates;contractors unable to complete some jobs due to the COVID 19 virus;
and will bring back an update for the use of the$3 million dollars.
8. Engineering Services Monthly Status Report- March 2020
President Harris briefly stepped out,Vice-President Tamez referred to Item 8.
Director of Engineering Services Jeffrey Edmonds presented the Engineering
Services monthly updates. Mr. Edmonds stated the following updates:Water's
Edge Playground repairs were completed;Art Center&Art Museum Facilities
Assessments will be one project for consideration for the Type A Seawall CIP
funding; received bids for the Seawall Capital Repairs projects and will
present to City Council for approval; restoration of Sea District Water Feature
project is advertised for bids and still receiving projects for inclusion for the
CIP.
I. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS:
Vice President Tamez referred to the Executive Director comments.Chief
Financial Officer Constance Sanchez stated City leaders are taking the COVID
19 pandemic very seriously and taking all precautions to protect our citizens;
and Type A meeting schedule for April 20, 2020 will continue and will notify the
board if changes occur.
J. IDENTIFY FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Vice-President Tamez referred to the Future Agenda Items.Chief Financial
Officer Constance Sanchez identified the following future items: present the
baseball field bi-annual update;and a quarterly report on affordable housing
and economic development.
K. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, President Harris adjourned the meeting at
3:35 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 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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