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Meeting Minutes - Final
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Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation - Type
A
Monday, April 18, 2022
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 Lee Trujillo to call the meeting to order.
President Lee Trujillo called the meeting to order at 2:16 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.
Present: 7 - Board Member Scott Harris, Board Member Leah Pagan Olivarri, Secretary Diana
Summers, Vice -President Robert Tamez, President Lee Trujillo, Board Member John
Valls and Board Member Alan Wilson
C. PUBLIC COMMENT
President Trujillo referred to Public Comment. There were no comments from the public.
D. MINUTES / EXCUSE ABSENCES
1. 22-0699 Approval of Minutes of the Type A Board March 21, 2022 Regular Meeting.
President Trujillo referred to Item 1. Mr. Harris made a motion to approve the minutes as
presented, seconded by Mr. Valls, and passed unanimously.
E. FINANCIAL REPORT
2. 22-0684 Type A Financial Reports as of February 28, 2022
President Trujillo referred to Item 2. Director of Finance Heather Hurlbert presented the
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financial reports as of February 28, 2022.
F. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: NONE
G. AGENDA ITEMS:
3. 22-0693 Motion authorizing an agreement with the City of Corpus Christi to provide
$160,560 from the Corpus Christi Business & Job Development Corporation
affordable housing fund to provide the Corpus Christi Housing Finance
Corporation funds for ALMA at Greenwood a 152 -unit new construction
affordable rental housing project for households at or below 60 percent of the
area median income located on 10 acres at Greenwood and Gollihar,
appropriating $160,560 from the unreserved fund balance for affordable
housing, and amending the budget.
President Trujillo referred to Item 3, a motion to approve an agreement between the
Type A Board and the City of Corpus Christi for $160,560 for ALMA at Greenwood
affordable rental housing.
Mr. Tamez made a motion approving Item 3, seconded by Mr. Valls and passed
unanimously.
H. PRESENTATION ITEMS:
4. 22-0686 Engineering Services Quarterly Project Update
President Trujillo referred to Item 4. Director of Engineering Services Jeffrey Edmonds
presented the Engineering Services quarterly updates.
Mr. Edmonds presented an update on the following projects: McGee Beach Breakwater
and Marina Dredging; Salt Flats Levee Improvements; Art Museum Repairs and
Improvements; Art Center Repairs and Improvements; Restoration of the Water Gardens;
Marina Piers ABCD&L Replacement and Dredging; Marina Facilities and Boardwalk;
and Flood Wall Upgrades at Science Museum.
Board Members, City Manager Zanoni and Mr. Edmonds discussed the following topics:
other possible uses for the Water Gardens and whether a fuel station will be added to the
Marina.
5. 22-0751 Art Museum Promenade Project Update.
President Trujillo referred to Item 5. Director of Planning for the Port of Corpus Christi Jeff
Pollack presented the Art Museum Promenade Project Updates.
Director of Planning for the Port of Corpus Christi Jeff Pollack presented the following
development topics: Harbor Point East Park Site; gateway & monuments sign; walk and
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discovery paths; incorporate art and sculptures along the gateway entry and paths;
adding native vegetation through the walkway; lounge lawn & bowsprit overlook;
interactive play structure; recent activity and next steps for Harbor Point East; City and
Port Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Board Members, Mr. Pollack, Mr. Edmonds and City Manager Zanoni discussed the
following topics: Harbor Drive being used for Harbor Point East Park; incorporate more
picnic tables; if the west side will also be developed; whether a bus stop will be available;
parking and walkway availability for the museums; whether security will be available in the
area; consider using local sculptors and artists; possible connection to the Water
Gardens; whether the Port is considering a hotel in the area; revisit the seawall fund to
possibly add the walkway amenity in partnership with the Port's project.
I. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS:
President Trujillo referred to Executive Director comments. City Manager Zanoni stated
Randy Almaguer accepted a position with the Engineering Department and thanked him
for his work with the Type A & B Boards and congratulated him on his promotion.
J. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, President Trujillo adjourned the meeting at 3:21 p.m.
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