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Meeting Minutes
Corpus Christi B Corporation
1201 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
cctexas.com
Monday, July 20, 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 Huerta called the roll and verified that a quorum of the
Board was present to conduct the meeting.
NOTE: President Harris and Board Members Leah Olivarri, Diana Summers,
Lee Trujillo and Alan Wilson participated by video conference.
Present 7 - President Scott Harris, Board Member Leah Pagan Olivarri, Secretary Diana
Summers, Vice -President Robert Tamez, Board Member Lee Trujillo, Board
Member John Valls, and Board Member Alan Wilson
Absent 1 - Council Liaison Michael Hunter
C. PUBLIC COMMENT
President Harris referred to Public Comment. There were no comments from
the public.
D. MINUTES
1. 20-0786 Approval of Minutes of the Type B Board June 15, 2020 Regular Meeting
Minutes.
President Harris referred to item 1. Mr. Tamez made a motion to approve the
minutes as presented, seconded by Mr. Valls, and passed unanimously.
E. FINANCIAL REPORT
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2. 20-0806 Type B Financial Reports as of May 31, 2020
President Harris referred to Item 2. Director of Financial Services Heather
Hurlbert presented the financial reports as of May 31, 2020.
F. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: None
G. AGENDA ITEMS:
3. 20-0821 Motion Approving the Proposed FY 20-21 Corpus Christi B Corporation
Operating Budget.
President Harris referred to Item 3. Director of Management and Budget Eddie
Houlihan said the purpose of this item was to present the FY 20-21 Operating
Budget.
Board Members and Mr. Houlihan discussed the following topics: whether staff
should be more conservative with the sales tax estimate for 2021; a board
member requested a summary of the commitments for the street projects and
to include the names of each street on the summary.
Mr. Wilson made a motion to approve item 3, seconded by Mr. Tamez, and
passed unanimously. (Mr. Trujillo was absent).
H. PUBLIC HEARING:
4. 20-0741
"Public Hearing and motion authorizing a business incentive agreement
with the USO of South Texas in the amount of $250,000 for renovation of
their building onboard NAS Corpus Christi."
President Harris referred to Item 4. Chief Operating Officer of the Corpus Christi
Regional Economic Development Corporation Mike Culbertson said the
purpose of this item was to present the business incentive agreement with the
USO of South Texas in the amount of $250,000 for renovations of their building
onboard NAS Corpus Christi. Mr. Culbertson said the USO has been supporting
the military since 1942 and part of their mission is to help service members. He
said the Navy is not funding any of the renovations. However, if the USO would
pay for the renovations, at a cost of $1 million, the Navy will give the USO a
five-year lease. The USO has received some contributions and is seeking the
approval of the agreement from the Type B Corporation.
Board Members, Mr. Culbertson, Executive Director of the USO Sarah Banta
and Chairman Jay Wise discussed the following topics: amounts other
contributors donated; benefits for the city and residents; base being one of the
largest employers for the city; USO contracted S&S Construction who have
permission to work on the base and doing the work at their cost and not
receiving any profit.
President Scott Harris opened the public hearing. City Secretary Rebecca
Huerta stated their were no public comments submitted. Jay Wise, Chairman of
the USO, spoke about the mission of the base. President Harris closed the
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public hearing.
Mr. Valls made a motion to approve item 4, seconded by Ms. Summers, and
passed unanimously. (Mr. Wilson abstained).
I. PRESENTATION ITEMS: None
J. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS:
President Harris referred to the Executive Director comments. Chief Financial
Officer Constance Sanchez stated the approved budget will be added to the
City's operating budget and will be reviewed by City Council on July 28, 2020.
During the month of August there will be community input sessions and City
Council will be scheduled to approve the budget on its first reading on
September 8, 2020 and the final reading on September 15, 2020. Agendas will
be reviewed monthly, if there are no agenda items for the Type B Board, staff
will notify the board and cancel the meeting for that month.
K. IDENTIFY FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
L. ADJOURNMENT
President Harris referred to the Future Agenda Items. Chief Financial Officer
Constance Sanchez identified the following future item: staff will email the
board member regarding the street funding to include the street name, amount
and the year of the funding.
There being no further business, President Harris adjourned the meeting at
2:15 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 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 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 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 governmental 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 Government Code § 551.045.
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