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Meeting Minutes - Final
Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation - Type
A
Monday, April 17, 2023
2:00 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 Leah Pagan Olivarri to call the meeting to order.
President Leah Olivarri called the meeting to order at 2:15 p.m.
B. Call Roll:
Administrative Support Norma Duran with the City Secretary's Office called the roll and
verified that a quorum of the Board was present to conduct the meeting.
Present: 5 - President Leah Pagan Olivarri, Board Member Robert Tamez, Board Member John Valls,
Vice -President Alan Wilson and Board Member Jesus Jimenez
Absent: 2 - Board Member Scott Harris and Secretary Diana Summers
C. PUBLIC COMMENT:
President Olivarri referred to Public Comment. There were no comments from the public.
D. MINUTES / EXCUSE ABSENCES
1. 23-0305 Approval of Minutes of the Type A January 9, 2023 Regular Meeting and January
30, 2023 Special Meeting.
President Olivarri referred to Item 1. Mr. Valls made a motion to approve the minutes as
presented, seconded by Mr. Jimenez, and passed unanimously.
E. FINANCIAL REPORT
2. 23-0681 Type A Financial Reports as of February 28, 2023
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President Olivarri referred to Item 2. Director of Finance Heather Hurlbert presented the
financial reports as of February 28, 2023.
Board Member and Ms. Hurlbert discussed the following: date the Type A sales tax
expires for the Arena and Seawall; remaining fund balance will continue to be used for
the Arena and Seawall; the expiration date for the naming rights for the Arena.
F. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS: None
G. AGENDA ITEMS:
3. 23-0283 Motion authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of additional Seawall
Funds in the amount of $3,500,000.00 from the unreserved fund balance in the
Seawall Fund for the Water Garden Fountain restoration and authorizing the
transfer from the Seawall Fund to the Seawall Capital Improvement Fund.
President Olivarri referred to Item 3. Director of Engineering Services Jeffrey Edmonds
said the purpose of this item is to authorize the appropriation and expenditures of
additional Seawall Funds in the amount of $3,500,000 for the Water Gardens Fountain
restoration.
Board Members, Mr. Edmonds and City Manager Peter Zanoni discussed the following
topics: whether $3,500,000 will be enough to complete the restoration project; if the city
can sustain the maintenance of the water garden once completed; life expectancy of the
new fountain; electrical system will be moved above ground; convention hotel could be
integrated into the plan within the same area of the water gardens; if there are
contingencies built in the budget; and the amount of the original estimate.
Mr. Valls made a motion to approve item 3, seconded by Mr. Wilson, and passed
unanimously.
I. PRESENTATION ITEMS:
4. 23-0604 Engineering Services Quarterly Report
President Olivarri 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: 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 -Peoples Boardwalk; Marina -Boat Haul -Out Facility;
Marina -Coopers Boat Facility; Flood Wall Upgrades at Science Museum and Harbor
Point East Connectivity Project.
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Board Members, Mr. Edmonds, Assistant Director of Construction Management Brett
Van Hazel and City Manager Peter Zanoni discussed the following topics:addressing the
rusted areas in the Harbor Point connectivity area; and whether Type A funds were used
for the Mudd Bridge.
J. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS:
President Olivarri referred to the Executive Director comments. City Manager Peter
Zanoni stated the Water Gardens item will be on the upcoming City Council agenda.
K. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, President Olivarri adjourned the meeting at 2:49p.m.
This meeting may be held via videoconference call pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.127. If this meeting is held via
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meeting will be physically present at the location of this 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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