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Meeting Minutes
Corpus Christi B Corporation - Type B
Wednesday,August 25, 2021 1:30 PM Council Chambers
TYPE B WORKSHOP ON INFILL HOUSING AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
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 1:33 p.m.
B. Call Roll:
City Secretary Rebecca Huerta called the roll and verified that a quorum of the Board
was present to conduct the meeting
Board Member John Valls arrived at 1:54 p.m.
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. BRIEFINGS TO BOARD:
1. 21-1063 Corpus Christi B Corporation Workshop on Infill Housing Incentive Program.
President Harris referred to item 1. Assistant Director of Neighborhood Services Jennifer
Buxton presented the Infill Housing Incentive Program and answered questions regarding
the program.
Ms. Buxton presented the following: Infill Housing Incentive Program; original program
guidelines; revised program guidelines; income limits; estimated budget; and the next
steps to educate the public.
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Board Members, Ms. Buxton, and City Manager Peter Zanoni discussed the following
topics: why the Infill Housing Program was never funded in 2015; Type B affordable
housing funds will be used to fund the Infill Housing Incentive Program; liens will be placed
on homes for non compliance of the 5-year recapture period; HUD's Home Investment
Program assist with down payments; whether the full amount of$500,000 will be used for
the program; how many empty lots the city has; how the Housing Authority Thanksgiving
Home program operates; suggested the B Corporation purchase the city lots and have
them available for the program; reasons the city would not accept the highest bid for lots;
the process for selling city lots; whether re-platting two non conforming lots can be
expanded to multiple lots; lots have to be in an already approved subdivision
neighborhood; expected timeline for the sale of the old fire station; Type B Corporation is
not exempt from the increase in Development Services fees; wording in the agreement
should be changed to up to $1 million; and educating the public about the program.
2. 21-1084 Corpus Christi B Corporation Workshop on Recreational Facilities.
President Harris referred to item 1. Assistant City Manager Neiman Young presented an
update on Eco-tourism projects which include the Lozano Golf Course improvements,
gateway signage into the City, Packery Channel project and the Ocean Drive park
improvements.
Mr. Young presented the following: Lozano Golf improvements to include the following:
renovations to the greens, irrigation system, practice hitting stations, new putting green,
short game practice area and lighting for the executive course and practice range;
Packery Channel project will include landscaping, re-branding and signage; and Ocean
Drive park improvements include the following parks: Ropes, Oleander Point, Doddridge,
Swatner, Palmetto and Poenisch Park. Staff will recommend the Type B Board approval
of$2,482,700 of which $616,000 will be appropriated in FY2022 and $1,866,700 will be
appropriated in FY2023.
Board Members, Mr. Young, Assistant City Attorney Aimee Alcorn-Reed and City
Manager Peter Zanoni discussed the following topics: whether night golfing will be
successful; Oso and Lozano club houses need to be renovated; concession stand prices
are excessive; City receives a portion of the profits from Foresight Golf Management; the
years it will take to recoup the City's $2.8 million investment; if the City Council couldn't
approve the $500,000 under the certificates of obligation; whether Type B funds could
legally support the golf course and park improvements; voters perception on how the
funds would be used; where the irrigations system will be installed; whether the lighting
will adversely affect the neighborhood; possibly raising the green fees; if Type B fund will
be replenished once the City recoups the investment; type of signage that will be used
and where signage will be placed; suggested selling Swantner or Peary Parks to fund the
park renovations; and scheduling a small briefing on how the Type B was formed and the
parameters for B funds.
D. ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business, President Harris adjourned the meeting at 3:36 p.m.
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