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Meeting Minutes
Corpus Christi B Corporation
Monday, May 18,2020 1:30 PM Council Chambers
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The mission of the Business &Jobs 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 1:31 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.
NOTE: President Scott Harris and Board Members Leah Olivarri,Diana
Summers(arrived at 1:33),Lee Trujillo(arrived at 1:38),John Valls(arrived at
1:38)and Alan Wilson participated by video conference.
Present 8- President Scott Harris, Board Member Leah Pagan Olivarri,Secretary Diana
Summers,Vice-President Robert Tamez, Board Member Lee Trujillo, Board
Member John Valls, Board Member Alan Wilson, and Council Liaison
Michael Hunter
C. PUBLIC COMMENT
President Harris referred to Public Comment.There were no comments from
the public.
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Public Comment and all items on the agenda at public meetings of the Boards
should be provided in writing, in the form of an e-mail or by using the PUBLIC
COMMENT/INPUT FORM located on the City Secretary's webpage (PREFERRED
METHOD) and shall be e-mailed to NormaD2@cctexas.com no later than five
minutes after the start of each meeting of the Board meetings. Testimony and/or
public input shall be in accordance with the City Secretary's instructions, which
shall be posted on the City Secretary Office's door and on the City website, and
allow for electronic submission. The written public testimony shall be provided
to members of the Boards prior to voting on measures for that meeting. Written
testimony shall be limited in accordance with the City Secretary's requirements
and shall be placed into the record of each meeting. This testimony shall serve
as the required public testimony pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.007
and shall constitute a public hearing for purposes of any public hearing
requirement under law. The meeting may be held telephonically or via
videoconference. The public may participate remotely by following the
instructions of the City Secretary at cctexas.com/departments/city-secretary.
D. MINUTES
1. Approval of Minutes of the Special Meeting on April 3, 2020 and the
Regular Meeting on March 16, 2020
President Harris referred to item 1.Mr.Tamez made a motion to approve the
minutes as presented,seconded by Ms.Summers,and passed unanimously.
E. FINANCIAL REPORT
2. Type B Financial Reports as of March 31, 2020
President Harris referred to Item 2.Director of Financial Services Heather
Hurlbut presented the financial reports as of March 31,2020.
F. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: (None)
G. AGENDA ITEMS:
3. Resolution of Support for a potential future redevelopment of the historic
1914 Nueces County Courthouse and surrounding area for the promotion
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and development of new or expanded enterprises and the creation or
retention of jobs in the City of Corpus Christi.
President Harris referred to Item 3. Business Liaison Arlene Medrano said the
purpose of this item was to present the resolution of support for the
redevelopment of the historic 1914 Nueces County Courthouse using the Type B
funds.Ms.Medrano said the item was presented to the Type B Corporation.
Since last month the Type A de-obligated the$3 million that was previously
committed.The resolution is non-binding and has no financial or physical
impact at this time. It's simply stating if the project would come forward then
the Type B would potentially support the project at that time.
Mr.Wilson made a motion to approve item 3,seconded by Mr.Valls,and
passed unanimously.
H. PUBLIC HEARING: (None)
PRESENTATION ITEMS: (None)
J. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS:
President Harris referred to the Executive Director comments.City Manager
Peter Zanoni stated they will be re-evaluating the meeting format for the City
Council beginning in June and for the Type A and B meeting;and announced
Ms. Medrano is leaving the City's employment to spend more time with her
family.
Board Members,Mr.Zanoni and Ms.Sanchez thanked Ms. Medrano for all her
work and support and wish her well.
K. IDENTIFY FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
President Harris referred to the Future Agenda Items.City Manager Peter
Zanoni identified the following future item:June 15th meeting will discuss the
adoption of the FY20/21 budget.
Board Members discussed the following items: percentages in the decline in
sales tax and whether a presentation will be made regarding the County Court
House.
L. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, President Harris adjourned the meeting at
1:50.
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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 goveming 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 Govemment Code by the attomey for this corporation indicating that said subject or description thereof may be legally
discussed in a closed meeting.
This meeting may be held via videoconference call pursuant to Texas Govemment Code§551.127.If this meeting is held via
videoconference call or other remote method of meeting,then a member of this govemmental body presiding over this
meeting will be physically present at the location of this meeting unless this meeting is held pursuant to Texas Govemment
Code§551.125 due to an emergency or other public necessity pursuant to Texas Govemment Code§551.045.
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