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Meeting Minutes - Final
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Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation - Type
A
Monday, October 16, 2023
2:00 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 & 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 3:05 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: 6 President Leah Pagan Olivarri, Secretary Diana Summers, Board Member Robert Tamez,
Vice -President Alan Wilson, Board Member Eric Evans and Board Member Mark LaRue
Absent: 1 - 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. 23-1656 Approval of Minutes of the Type A Board September 18, 2023 Regular Meeting.
President Olivarri referred to Item 1. Mr. Tamez made a motion to approve the minutes
as presented, seconded by Mr. Wilson, and passed unanimously.
E. FINANCIAL REPORT
2. 23-1636 Type A Financial Reports as of August 31, 2023
President Olivarri referred to Item 2. Ms. Olivarri stated board members received the
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financial report and will discuss the full year financial report at the next board meeting.
F. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS: None
G. AGENDA ITEMS:
3. 23-1703 Election of Officers for a term ending September 30, 2024
President Olivarri referred to Item 3. Mr. Tamez made a motion to elect the same slate of
officers as the Type B Corporation, President Leah Olivarri, Vice -President Alan Wilson
and Secretary Diana Summers, seconded by Mr. LaRue and passed unanimously.
I. PRESENTATION ITEMS:
4. 23-1674 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: Art Center Repairs and
Improvements; Art Museum 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; Art Museum -
Johnson Building Piping Replacement; Flood Wall Upgrades at Science Museum;
Seawall Capital Repairs; McGee Breakwater Renovations Phase 2 and Harbor Point
East Connectivity Project.
Board Members and Mr. Edmonds discussed the following topics: the completion date
for the Water Garden and if the project is coming in under budget; whether the elevation
and flood level will affect the Marina -Boat Haul -Out Facility; how the Seawall will affect
new construction downtown; and the pump system is tested yearly.
J. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS:
President Olivarri referred to the Executive Director comments. Chief Financial Officer
Constance Sanchez welcomed the new board members, Mark LaRue and Eric Evans.
K. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, President Olivarri adjourned the meeting at 3:36 p.m.
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