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Meeting Minutes - Final
Corpus Christi B Corporation - Type B
1201 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
cctexas.com
Monday, October 21, 2024
1:30 PM 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 & 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. Vice President Alan Wilson to call the meeting to order.
Vice -President Alan Wilson called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
B. Cali Roll:
City Secretary Rebecca Huerta called the roll and verified that a quorum of the Board
was present to conduct the meeting.
Present 7 - Secretary Diana Summers, Vice -President Alan Wilson, Board Member Mark LaRue,
Board Member Victoria Holland, Board Member Vishnu Reddy, Board Member Johnny
Philipello, and Jesus Jimenez
C. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Vice -President Wilson referred to Public Comment. There were no comments from the
public.
D. MINUTES 1 EXCUSE ABSENCES
1. 24-1614 Approval of Minutes for the Type B Board, September 16, 2024 Regular
Meeting.
Vice President Wilson referred to Item 1. Dr. Reddy made a motion to approve the
minutes as presented, seconded by Ms. Summers, and passed unanimously.
Mr. Jimenez requested an excused absence for September 16, 2024 meeting. Mr.
LaRue made a motion to excuse the absence, seconded by Ms. Summers and passed
unanimously.
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E. FINANCIAL REPORT
2. 24-1714 Type B Financial Reports as of August 31, 2024
Vice -President Wilson referred to Item 2. Director of Finance Sergio Villasana presented
the financial reports as of August 31, 2024.
Ms. Summers requested the sales tax revenue totals for the year through the current
month.
F. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS:
G. AGENDA ITEMS:
3. 24-1756 Election of Officers for a term ending September 30, 2024
Vice -President Wilson referred to Item 3. Mr. Wilson opened nominations for President.
Mr. Philipello nominated Mr. Wilson and Ms. Holland nominated Ms. Summers. There
were no other nominations. Mr. Wilson closed nominations. Mr. Wilson was elected
President with the following votes: LaRue, Philipello, Jimenez and Reddy voted for Mr.
Wilson and Summers and Holland voted for Ms. Summers.
Mr. Wilson opened nominations for Vice -President. Dr. Reddy nominated Ms. Summers.
There were no other nominations. Ms. Summers was elected Vice -President
unanimously.
Mr. Wilson opened nominations for Secretary. Ms. Holland nominated Mr. Jimenez.
There were no other nominations. Mr. Jimenez was elected Secretary unanimously.
4. 24-1744 Motion to approve Cooperation Agreement with the Texas General Land Office
to Mitigate Shoreline Erosion of Public Parks along the Corpus Christi Bay.
President Wilson referred to Item 4. Mr. Wilson stated item 4 was changed to a
presentation and no action is required.
Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Tyler Florence presented an agreement with
Texas General Land Office (TGLO) to mitigate Shoreline erosion of parks along the
Corpus Christi Bay. Mr. Florence presented the following: Areas of Focus; Park Visits;
Background Information; Project Goal; Phase 1 (Data Collection and Preliminary
Alternatives Analysis); Phase 1 Tasks; Cooperation Agreement; Budget and
Recommendations.
Board Members and Mr. Florence discussed the following topics: a cost break down for
phase one task one and two; the square footage the parks lost due to erosion; the extent
of the erosion for each park; and if Proposition F passes, funding would be an eligible
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use for the construction of phase two.
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.
I. PRESENTATION ITEMS:
5. 24-1743 Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation (CCREDC)
Quarterly Report
President Wilson referred to Item 5. Compliance Officer for the Corpus Christi Regional
Economic Development Corporation Randy Almaguer presented the quarterly report.
Mr. Almaguer presented the following projects: Botanical Gardens; Next Sport Company;
Texas A&M University -CC Lone Star UAS Center; Homewood Suites by Hilton; Service
Corps of Retired Executives; Liftfund Interest Buy -Down Program; Texas A&M University
Corpus Christi Internship Program; Del Mar College APEX Accelerator; Del Mar
College -Contract Resources Center; Del Mar College-Cyber Center; Del Mar
College -Internship Program; and Del Mar College -Small Business Development Center.
Board Members and Mr. Almaguer discussed the following topics: whether the go-cart
track was part of the original contract with Next Sport and if they will receive
reimbursement for the go-cart track; if the underground drainage has been inspected;
expected time frame the asphalt will be completed for the parking lot for the Next Sport
Project; number of interns who graduated from Texas A&M Corpus Christ and Del Mar
College that were placed in a full time position upon graduation; reason non -profits are
excluded from utilizing the internship program; Contractor Resource Center update for
the value of contracts awarded and jobs created/retained.
J. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS:
President Wilson referred to the Executive Director comments. City Manager Peter
Zanoni had no comments
K. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, President Wilson adjourned the meeting at 2:04 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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