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Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation
Monday,June 15,2020 2:30 PM City Council Chambers
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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.
NOTE:Board Members Leah Olivarri and Lee Trujillo participated by video
conference.
Present: 7- President Scott Harris, Board Member Leah Pagan Diluent Secretary Diana
Summers.Vice-President Robert Tamez, Board Member Lee Trujillo, Board
Member John Valls and Board Member Alan Wilson
C. PUBLIC COMMENT
President Harris referred to Public Comment.There were no comments from
the public.
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D. MINUTES
1. 20-0696 Approval of Minutes of the Type A Board April 20, 2020 and May 18,
2020 Regular Meeting Minutes.
President Harris referred to item 1. Mr.Wilson made a motion to approve the
minutes as presented.seconded by Mr. Tamez, and passed unanimously.
E. FINANCIAL REPORT
2. 20-0672 Type A Financial Reports as of April 30. 2020
President Harris referred to Item 2. Director of Financial Services Heather
Hurlbert presented the financial reports as of April 30. 2020.
A board member requested a breakdown of the Seawall Fund.
F. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: (None)
G. AGENDA ITEMS: (None)
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H. PRESENTATION ITEMS:
3. 20-0694 Presentation of the Proposed FY 20-21 Corpus Christi Business and Job
Development Corporation Budget
President Harris referred to Item 3. Director of Finance and Business Analysis
Eddie Houlihan presented the FY 2020-2021 Proposed Budget for the Seawall
Fund 1120, Seawall Improvement Debt Service Fund 1121,Arena Facility Fund
1130, Arena Improvement Debt Service Fund 1131 and Business &Job
Development Fund 1140.
American Bank Center General Manager Matt Blasy said they had renovation
plans to expand the concourse area on the second floor of the American Bank
Center. He said that would enhance the corporate sponsors and premium suite
holders as well as open up more concourse space for the general public.
However, with the COVID-19 pandemic he decided to scale back the
renovations and focus on the basic improvements. He submitted a revised
proposal from the original request of$2.4 million to$300,000.
Director of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds said there are 27 potential
projects that have been submitted for Type A to consider. He said there is no
time for the vetting process but did make an allowance to be able to start any
of those projects the board wishes to adopt. The Sea District water feature was
advertised and open for bid in April; however no bids were received. Fulton
Construction did submit a friendly bid which was$9 million and was rounded
up to$10 million to account for additional costs.
Board Members, Mr. Houlihan, Mr. Blasy and Mr. Edmonds discussed the
following items: whether the original budget for the American Bank Center
(ABC) is possible to fund; ABC having its own basketball court; possible future
renovations for the Rotunda room; reason for administrative fees in the budget;
ask staff to suggest alternative ideas for the water gardens due to the high cost
to repair/replace; splitting the Shoreline Water Feature and the Water Garden
into two separate projects; and whether the City Council is in favor of pursuing
the Water Garden project.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS:
President Harris referred to Executive Directors Comments. City Manager Peter
Zanoni said there were no comments.
J. IDENTIFY FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
President Harris referred to Future Agenda Items. City Manager Peter Zanoni
said they will present the budget in July for adoption.
K. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, President Harris adjourned the meeting at
3:32 p.m.
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'Regardless of 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
properly or amounts stated In this agenda are descriptive and not restnctive,and property and amounts may be changed in
Me 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 maybe 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
desorption in the Executive Session portion of this agenda constitutes a wntten 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
This meeting maybe held via videoconference call pursuant to Texas Government Code§551.127.If this meeting is held via
videoconference call or other remote method of meeting, then a member of this governmental body presiding over this
meeting will be physically present at the location of this meeting unless this meeting is held pursuant to Texas Government
Code§551 125 due to an emergency or other public necessity pursuant to Texas Government Code§551.005
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