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Meeting Minutes
Reinvestment Zone No. 2 - Island
1201 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
9:30 AM Council Chambers
A. Chairman Daniel R. Suckley to call the meeting to order.
Chairman Suckley called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m.
B. City Secretary Rebecca Huerta to call roll of the Corporation Directors.
City Secretary Rebecca Huerta called the roll and verified that a quorum of the Board
was present to conduct the meeting.
Note: Board Member Averyt participated by video conference.
Present 11 - Board Member Roland Barrera, Board Member Paulette Guajardo, Board Member Gil
Hernandez, Board Member Michael Hunter, Vice Chair Mike Pusley, Board Member
Brent Chesney, Chair Dan Suckley, Board Member Libby Averyt, Board Member Sylvia
Campos, Board Member Everett Roy, and Board Member John Marez
Absent 3 - Board Member Jim Klein, Board Member Connie Scott, and Board Member Joe A.
Gonzalez
C. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Chairman Suckley referred to Public Comment.
The following citizens spoke in support of the Lake Padre Development project: Jay
Gardner, 3922 Sweet Bay Dr., Alex Harris, 2138 Highway 286, Greg Smith, 1746
Glenoak Dr., and Gabi Hilpold, 13701 Three Fathoms Bank Dr.
D. MINUTES:
1. 23-0695
Approval of the March 21, 2023 Reinvestment Zone No. 2 Minutes
Chairman Suckley referred to Item 1.
Board Member Guajardo moved to approve the minutes, seconded by Board Member
Hunter and passed unanimously.
E. FINANCIAL REPORT:
2. 23-0683 TIRZ #2 Financial Reports as of February 28, 2023
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Chairman Suckley referred to Item 2.
Director of Finance Heather Hurlbert presented information on the following topics:
financial position for the five months ended February 28, 2023; and TIRZ No. 2 CIP
projects.
There were no questions from the Board Members.
F. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS: (NONE)
G. AGENDA ITEMS:
3. 23-0388 Motion authorizing a Development Reimbursement Agreement with Ashlar
Interests, LLC, located in the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 2 in an
amount not to exceed $11,500,000 for public infrastructure improvements
related to the Whitecap PID, a large-scale development in the Zone.
Chairman Suckley referred to Item 3.
Director of Finance Heather Hurlbert presented information on the following topics:
recent board approval actions; agreement summary; Whitecap development overview;
eligible infrastructure improvement projects; overview of all proposed projects; other
contract terms; and staff recommendation.
r card Members and Director Hurlbert discussed the following topic: all five projects
must be completed before the $11,500,000 is fully reimbursed.
Board Member Pusley moved to approve the motion, seconded by Board Member
Guajardo. This Motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 11
Board Member Roland Barrera, Board Member Paulette Guajardo, Board Member Gil
Hernandez, Board Member Michael Hunter, Board Member Mike Pusley, Board Member
Brent Chesney, Board Member Dan Suckley, Board Member Libby Averyt, Board
Member Sylvia Campos, Board Member Everett Roy, and Board Member John Marez
Absent: 3 - Board Member Jim Klein, Board Member Connie Scott, and Board Member Joe Gonzalez
Abstained: 0
4. 23-0668 Motion recommending the amendment of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone
#2 (TIRZ #2) Project and Financing Plan to include up to $17,849,990 for public
infrastructure associated with the Lake Padre Development project.
Chairman Suckley referred to Item 4.
Director of Finance Heather Hurlbert presented information on the following topics:
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recent projects completed by the developer-SOBO (South Boerne); Highway 46
commercial -Boerne; The Crossing at SOBO; The Ranch at Cibolo Creek Apartments;
Lake Padre development highlights; concept plan; master plan includes; phasing
timeline; phasing; public improvements request for reimbursement; Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zone; Promenade; public infrastructure benefits; and cost for public
improvements.
Board Members and Director Hurlbert discussed the following topics: Promenade will be
available to the public; and Board Members thanked the developer for investing in this
project.
Board Member Guajardo moved to approve the motion, seconded by Board Member
Pusley. This Motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye:
10 - Board Member Roland Barrera, Board Member Paulette Guajardo, Board Member Gil
Hernandez, Board Member Michael Hunter, Board Member Mike Pusley, Board Member
Dan Suckley, Board Member Libby Averyt, Board Member Sylvia Campos, Board
Member Everett Roy, and Board Member John Marez
Absent: 3 - Board Member Jim Klein, Board Member Connie Scott, and Board Member Joe Gonzalez
Abstained: 1 - Board Member Brent Chesney
5. 23-0387 Discussion and possible action on amendments to the Project and Financing
Plan for the Tax Increment Financing Zone #2 (TIRZ #2), including a
recommendation to fix the amount of the City's tax revenue contribution at
100% for the first five years, 75% for year 6, 5% decrease each year for years
7-10, and 50% for years 11-20 and recommending the addition of up to
$150,950,000 in projects and programs that benefit the TIRZ.
Chairman Suckley referred to Item 5.
Director of Finance Heather Hurlbert presented information on the following topics:
agenda; recap; board actions October and November 2022; city council actions
November and December 2022; today's discussion and action at future meetings; TIRZ
boundaries; project and financing plan and allowable uses; identified needs; projects
and expenses; current projects and commitments; potential project summary; potential
projects; water/wastewater; parks and infrastructure; mobility; development
reimbursement and administration; revenue; current available balances; future
development; revenue considerations; revenue scenarios; action for today; and next
steps.
Board Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, and Director Hurlbert discussed the
following topics: sidewalks are included in the mobility plan; amenities need to be
included in the project and financing plan; a board member expressed concern that only
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$2 million is allocated for a second causeway to the island; to ensure that sidewalks are
included in the development process; a board member appreciates the environmental
consideration for this project; a board member supports what best serves the entire city;
a board member recommends lobbying for legislation to provide alternate transportation
to the island; the board can change the City's tax revenue contribution at any time; and
staff recommends reducing the water/wastewater infrastructure amount to balance the
projects to $150 million.
Board Member Suckley moved to approve the motion as presented by staff, seconded
by Board Member Hunter. This Motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Board Member Roland Barrera, Board Member Paulette Guajardo, Board Member
Michael Hunter, Board Member Mike Pusley, Board Member Brent Chesney, Board
Member Dan Suckley, Board Member Everett Roy, and Board Member John Marez
Nay: 1 - Board Member Sylvia Campos
Absent: 3 - Board Member Jim Klein, Board Member Connie Scott, and Board Member Joe Gonzalez
Abstained: 2 - Board Member Gil Hernandez, and Board Member Libby Averyt
6. 22-1278 Resolution approving the FY 2022-23 Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number
Two Operating Budget.
Chairman Suckley referred to Item 6.
There were no questions from the Board Members.
Board Member Barrera moved to approve the resolution, seconded by Board Member
Hunter. This Resolution was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye:
10 - Board Member Roland Barrera, Board Member Paulette Guajardo, Board Member Gil
Hernandez, Board Member Michael Hunter, Board Member Mike Pusley, Board Member
Brent Chesney, Board Member Dan Suckley, Board Member Libby Averyt, Board
Member Everett Roy, and Board Member John Marez
Nay: 1 - Board Member Sylvia Campos
Absent: 3 - Board Member Jim Klein, Board Member Connie Scott, and Board Member Joe Gonzalez
Abstained: 0
H. PRESENTATION ITEMS: (NONE)
I. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Suckley adjourned this meeting at 11:10 a.m.
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