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Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation - Type
A
Monday, October 18, 2021
1:45 PM City 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 & 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 1:46 p.m.
B. CaII Roll:
City Secretary Rebecca Huerta called the roll and verified that a quorum of the Board
was present to conduct the meeting.
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
C. PUBLIC COMMENT:
President Harris referred to Public Comment. There were no comments from the public.
D. MINUTES / EXCUSE ABSENCES
1. 21-1292 Approval of the Minutes of the Type A Board August 16, 2021 Regular Meeting
and August 30, 2021 Special Meeting.
President Harris referred to item 1. Mr. Valls made a motion to approve the minutes as
presented, seconded by Mr. Tamez, and passed unanimously.
President Harris referred to excused absences. No action was taken.
E. FINANCIAL REPORT:
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2. 21-1350 Type A Financial Reports as of August 31, 2021
President Harris referred to Item 2. Director of Finance Heather Hurlbert presented the
financial reports as of August 31, 2021.
Board Members, City Manager Zanoni and Ms. Hurlbert discussed the following: a status
for the Community Development Corporation of Brownsville; and requested a future
update from Texas A& M University for the Civil and Industrial Engineering Program.
F. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: NONE
G. AGENDA ITEMS:
3. 21-1384 Resolution authorizing a safekeeping agreement with Frost Bank for the safekeeping
of securities purchased as investments in an annual contracted amount of $3,100 per
year and not to exceed $15,500 to run concurrently with the City's depository
contract, which ends on December 31, 2025. Funding of $1,550 each, for a total of
$3,100, is available in the fiscal year 2022 Seawall and Arena Funds.
President Harris referred to item 3.
Mr. Valls made a motion approving item 3, seconded by Mr. Wilson and passed
unanimously.
4. 21-1441 Motion approving a project in an amount not to exceed $701,800 for improvements to
Whataburger Field with funding available in FY 2022 from the Type A Business and
Job Development Fund.
President Harris referred to item 4. Senior Management Analyst Randy Almaguer said
the purpose of this item is to present an update on the scope of work for the
improvements at Whataburger Field.
Corpus Christi Hooks General Manager Brady Ballard presented the following capital
improvements: field lighting; women personnel clubhouse; and visitor's clubhouse
Board Member and Mr. Ballard discussed the following: whether the lighting from the new
Harbor Bridge will affect Whataburger Field.
Mr. Trujillo made a motion approving item 4, seconded by Mr. Tamez and passed
unanimously.
H. PRESENTATION ITEMS:
5. 21-1459 Engineering Services Quarterly Report
President Harris referred to Item 5. Director of Engineering Services Jeffrey Edmonds
presented the Engineering Services monthly updates
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Mr. Edmonds presented an update on the following projects: restoration of Sea District
Water Features; Seawall Capital repairs; McGee Beach Breakwater and Marina
Dredging; Salt Flats Levee improvements; Art Center repairs and improvements; Art
museum repairs and improvements; Marina piers A, B, C, D & L replacement &
dredging; restoration of Water Gardens, Marina Facilities and Boardwalk and Cole Park
pier.
Board Members, Mr. Edmonds and City Manager Peter Zanoni discussed the following
topics: if the electrical system at the Art Center used by the food trucks is in working
condition; whether a fuel station is incorporated in the marina design; if the Type A Board
receives recognition for projects approved by the board; how the Water Garden project
cost decreased from $8 million to $4 million; when will the Water Garden project be out
for bid; and a ribbon cutting ceremony will be scheduled for the new Cole Park pier.
6. 21-1409 Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation (CCREDC)
Quarterly Update (Q4 2021)
President Harris referred to Item 6. Chief Operating Officer of the Corpus Christi
Regional Economic Development Corporation Mike Culbertson presented the Economic
Development quarterly report.
Mr. Culbertson presented updates on the following programs: Del Mar College Process
Technology II; International Consulting Engineer (ICS); Texas A&M University Industrial
and Civil Engineering; Lift Fund Interest Buy -Down Program; Service Corps of Retired
Executives (SCORE); Del Mar College Intern; Texas A&M University Intern; Del Mar
College Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC); Del Mar College Contract
Resource Center and Del Mar College Small Business Development Center.
Board Members and Mr. Culbertson discussed the following topics: whether the three
organizations (Small Business Development Center, Service Corps of Retired
Executives and the LiftFund) could work better together to assist small businesses;
unused fund balances from programs are returned to the Type A general fund and if the
unused funds can be used for other projects; whether another intern program could be
established outside of Corpus Christi.
I. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS:
President Harris referred to the Executive Director comments. City Manager Peter
Zanoni had no comments.
J. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, President Harris adjourned the meeting at 2:48 p.m.
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