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Corpus Christi B Corporation
Monday,June 15,2020 1:30 PM 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 &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 Huerla 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.Council Liaison Michael Hunter participated telephonically.
Present 8- President Scott Hams, Board Member Leah Pagan Olivami,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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meeting-agendas-minutes-video. Public testimony and public hearing input for
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. 20-0695 Approval of Minutes of the Type B Board May 18. 2020 Regular Meeting
Minutes.
President Harris referred to item 1. Mr.Valls made a motion to approve the
minutes as presented. seconded by Ms. Summers, and passed unanimously.
E. FINANCIAL REPORT
2. 20-0673 Type B 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.
Board Members, Ms. Hurlbert and Mr. Houlihan discussed the following items:
the actual and estimated amounts for the sales tax revenue and when the
actual sales tax revenues are listed on the report.
H. PRESENTATION ITEMS:
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4. 20-0693 Presentation on the Proposed FY 20-21 Corpus Christi B Corporation
Budget
President Harris deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 4. Director of
Finance and Business Analysis Eddie Houlihan presented the FY 2020-2021
Proposed Budget.
Mr. Houlihan presented the Type B Fund 1145 for Economic Development,
Affordable Housing and Street Projects. He said all three accounts were in one
Fund 1145; however in 2021,they will split them into 3 different funds as
follows: Type B Fund 1146-Economic Development, Type B Fund 1147-
Affordable Housing and Type B Fund 1148 -Street Projects.
Board Members and Mr. Houlihan discussed adding a note to the next budget
presentation to help understand the fund transfers.
F. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
3. 20-0691 Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 and
Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with
attorneys concerning legal issues related to the use of Type B Funds for
projects to promote or develop new or expanded businesses that create or
retain primary jobs including street and road project or other public
infrastructure type projects with the City of Corpus Christi, and pursuant to
Texas Government Code §551.087 to discuss or deliberate regarding
commercial or financial information relating to some or all of the
aforementioned matter(s) or entities that the Corporation seeks to have
locate. stay. or expand within the City limits and with which the Corporation is
conducting economic development negotiations and/or financial or other
incentives involving said business prospect with possible discussion and
action in open session.
President Harris referred to Executive Session Item 3.The Board went into
executive session at 1:55 p.m.The Board returned from executive session at
2:17 p.m.
G. AGENDA ITEMS: (None)
PUBLIC HEARING: (None)
J. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS:
President Harris referred to the Executive Director comments. City Manager
Peter Zanoni stated there were no comments.
K. IDENTIFY FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
President Harris referred to the Future Agenda Items. City Manager Peter
Zanoni said staff will present the budget in the July for adoption.
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L. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business,President Hanis adjourned the meeting at
2:18 p.m.
Regardless of the agenda heading under which any item is listedany word or phrase of any item listed on this agenda shall
be considered a subject for consideration for purposes of the Texas Open Meetings Ad end other relevant lawsand 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 descnptive and not restrictiveand property and amounts may be changed in
the motionsactions or documents. In addition to other items listed in this agenda,policies and procedures of this
corporation,legal analysts of any items,policies or proceduresand 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 porton 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 ordescnption thereof may be legally
discussed in a closed meeting.
This meeting may be held via videoconference call pursuant to Texas Government Code§551.127 If this meeting is held via
videoconference call or other remote method of meetingthen a member of this governmental body presiding over his
meeting will be physically present of the location of 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§551.045.
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