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Meeting Minutes - Final
Corpus Christi B Corporation - Type B
1201 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
cctexas.com
Monday, September 18, 2023
1:30 PM 6th Floor Conference Room
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 Leah Pagan Olivarri to call the meeting to order.
President Leah Olivarri called the meeting to order at 1:31 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 5 - President Leah Pagan Olivarri, Secretary Diana Summers, Board Member Robert Tamez,
Vice -President Alan Wilson, and Board Member Jesus Jimenez
C. PUBLIC COMMENT:
President Olivarri referred to Public Comment. There were no comments from the public.
D. MINUTES / EXCUSE ABSENCES
1. 23-1327 Approval of Minutes of the Type B July 17, 2023 Regular Meeting.
President Olivarri referred to Item 1. Mr. Wilson made a motion to approve the minutes
as presented, seconded by Mr. Tamez, and passed unanimously.
E. FINANCIAL REPORT
2. 23-1468 Type B Financial Reports as July 31, 2023
President Olivarri referred to Item 2. Interim Director of Finance Alma Casas presented
the financial reports as of July 31, 2023.
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F. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS:
3. 23-1438 Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 and
Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with
attorneys concerning legal issues related to economic development
agreement(s) involving a potential economic development agreement with
Corpus Christi PATCH Inc. and/or related entities regarding development of 715
N Chaparral St. and pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.087 to
discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information relating to
some or all of the aforementioned matter(s) or entities that the corporation seeks
to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City of Corpus Christi
and with which the corporation is conducting economic development
negotiations and/or financial or other incentives involving said business
prospect.
President Olivarri referred to Executive Session Item 3. The Board went into Executive
Session at 1:59 p.m. The Board returned from Executive Session at 2:33 p.m.
President Olivarri stated the board had a discussion with the Regional Economic
Development Corporation and asked staff to prepare an open session presentation for
the next meeting.
G. AGENDA ITEMS:
H. PUBLIC HEARING:
This agenda constitutes notice of any project or type of project that is the
subject of a public hearing for purposes of section 505.160 of the Texas Local
Government Code.
4. 23-1307 Public Hearing and Motion authorizing eight Corpus Christi B Corporation Small
Business Assistance Agreements with the following entities for one year: one
each with LiftFund, Inc., Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), and
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, and five with Del Mar College District for
a total amount not to exceed $1,083,500.00 to assist small businesses within the
City of Corpus Christi to create jobs and investment.
President Olivarri referred to Item 4.
President Olivarri opened the public hearing.
There were no comments from the public.
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President Olivarri closed public hearing.
Mr. Valls made a motion to approve item 4, seconded by Mr. Wilson, and passed
unanimously.
5. 23-1312 Public Hearing and Motion authorizing an amendment to a Small Business
Incentives Agreement between the Corpus Christi B Corporation and Texas
A&M University - Corpus Christi, and appropriation of funds from the unreserved
fund balance which increases the funding by $25,000.00 for a total amount not to
exceed $125,000.00 for the 2023 internship program.
President Olivarri referred to Item 5.
President Olivarri opened the public hearing.
There were no comments from the public.
President Olivarri closed public hearing.
Mr. Wilson made a motion to approve item 5, seconded by Mr. Valls, and passed
unanimously.
6. 23-1313 Public Hearing and Motion authorizing an amendment to a Small Business
Incentives Agreement between the Corpus Christi B Corporation and Del Mar
College, and appropriation of funds from the unreserved fund balance which
increases the funding by $10,000.00 for a total amount not to exceed
$110,000.00 for the 2023 internship program.
President Olivarri referred to Item 6.
President Olivarri opened the public hearing.
There were no comments from the public.
President Olivarri closed public hearing.
Mr. Tamez made a motion to approve item 6, seconded by Mr. Wilson, and passed
unanimously.
I. PRESENTATION ITEMS:
7. 23-1483 Texas A&M University - Lone Star UAS Center of Excellence & Innovation
Update
President Olivarri referred to Item 7. Executive Director of Texas A&M University -Corpus
Christi Lone Star UAS Center (LSUASC) of Excellence and Innovation Mike Sanders
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presented a status update for the Lone Star UAS Center.
Mr. Sanders presented the following items: Corpus Christi Regional Airspace Study;
Airspace Recommendations; Implementation Activities; Mission Control Center Updates;
Mission Control Center Hardware Updates; LSUASC New Personnel; Funding and
Spending Usage; and External Funding FY2022-2023.
Board Members, Mr. Sanders and President and Chief Executive Officer of Texas A&M
University -Corpus Christi Dr. Kelly Miller discussed the following topics: whether an MOU
will be submitted to Nueces County; if Texas A&M -CC has any research grants with
Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARP); Dr. Miller thanked the board for
their support and continuing work on capitalizing on new opportunities in Corpus Christi.
8. 23-1325
Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation (CCREDC)
Quarterly Report
President Olivarri referred to Item 8. Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development
Corporation Compliance Officer Randy Almaguer presented the quarterly report for Type
B projects.
Mr. Almaguer presented the following projects: Botanical Gardens; Del Mar College
Process Technology II; Next Sport Company; International Consulting Engineers; Texas
A&M University - CC Industrial and Civil Engineering; Texas A&M University - Lone Star
UAS Center; LiftFund Interest Buy -Down Program; Service Corps of Retired Executives
(SCORE); Del Mar College Internship Program; Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Internship Program; Del Mar College APEX Accelerator (formerly PTAC); Del Mar
College Contract Resource Center (CRC) and Del Mar College -Small Business
Development Center.
There were no questions from the board.
J. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS:
President Olivarri referred to the Executive Director comments. City Manager Peter
Zanoni thanked Mr. Valls for his six years of service to the Type A & B Boards.
K. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, President Olivarri adjourned the meeting at 2:40 p.m.
This meeting may be held via videoconference call pursuant to Texas Government 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 Government
Code § 551.125 due to an emergency or other public necessity pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.045.
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