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Meeting Minutes
Reinvestment Zone No. 2 - Island
1201 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
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Tuesday, October 15, 2024
9:30 AM Council Chambers
A. Chairman Daniel R. Suckley to call the meeting to order.
Chairman Suckley called the meeting to order at 9:32 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.
Present 11 - Board Member Roland Barrera, Board Member Paulette Guajardo, Board Member Gil
Hernandez, Board Member Michael Hunter, Vice Chair Mike Pusley, Chair Dan Suckley,
Board Member Sylvia Campos, Board Member Connie Scott, Board Member John Marez,
Board Member Brent Chesney, and Board Member Everett Roy
Absent 2 - Board Member Jim Klein, and Board Member Joe A. Gonzalez
C. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Chairman Suckley referred to Public Comment. There were no comments from the
public.
D. MINUTES:
1. 24-1717 Approval of the July 23, 2024 Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 2 Minutes
Chairman Suckley referred to Item 1.
Board Member Hunter moved to approve the minutes, seconded by Board Member Roy
and passed unanimously.
Aye: 11 -
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 Sylvia Campos, Board Member Connie Scott, Board
Member John Marez, Board Member Brent Chesney, and Board Member Everett Roy
Absent: 2 - Board Member Jim Klein, and Board Member Joe Gonzalez
Abstained: 0
E. FINANCIAL REPORT:
2. 24-1715 TIRZ #2 Financial Reports as of August 31, 2024
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Chairman Suckley referred to Item 2.
Director of Finance Sergio Villasana presented information on the following topics:
financial position for the eleven months ended August 31, 2024; TIRZ No. 2 CIP projects;
TIRZ No. 2 commitments as of August 31, 2024; and TIRZ No. 2 commitments as of
August 31, 2024.
Board Members and Assistant City Manager Heather Hurlbert discussed the following
topics: the projected estimates have shifted but remain conservative; and the developer
will not get reimbursed until the funds are available.
F. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS: (NONE)
G. AGENDA ITEMS:
3. 24-1731
Discussion and possible action on a purchase of a Boat and Prefabricated
Restroom Facility for Packery Channel maintenance in an amount of $370,000.
Chairman Suckley referred to Item 3.
Board Members, Assistant Director of Park Operations and Development Sergio
Gonzalez, and Assistant City Manager Heather Hurlbert discussed the following topics:
concerns about the cost of the boat, who will maintain it, and how often it will be used.
Board Member Guajardo moved to table the purchase of the boat, seconded by Board
Member Pusley and passed unanimously.
Board Member Pusley moved to approve the motion, seconded by Board Member
Hunter. 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
Dan Suckley, Board Member Sylvia Campos, Board Member Connie Scott, Board
Member John Marez, Board Member Brent Chesney, and Board Member Everett Roy
Absent: 2 - Board Member Jim Klein, and Board Member Joe Gonzalez
Abstained: 0
4. 24-1735 Discussion and possible action on an approval of a Briscoe King Pavilion
project and appropriation of $1,911,358 from the Tax Increment Financing Zone
#2 (TIRZ #2) fund.
Chairman Suckley referred to Item 4.
Director of Coastal Parks Scott Cross presented information on the following topics:
alternate 01-schematic rendering; schematic rendering 03; architectural -schematic
site -overall; demolition plan -first level; square feet -first level; life safety -first level; opinion
of probable cost; recap square footage of existing and new amenities; existing
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unconditioned building; and new facility use.
Board Members, Mr. Cross, Principal Architect and Owner at EDR Architects, PLLC
Emily Rozypal, and Assistant City Manager Heather Hurlbert discussed the following
topics: funds include the new building with accessible parking; only a small portion of the
old facility will be air conditioned; concerns with flooding in the parking lot; a desire to
move forward with the new building and address the parking lot in the future; a suggestion
to bid the parking lot as an alternate; and the timeline for completing this contract is
November.
Board Member Pusley moved to approve the motion, seconded by Board Member
Barrera. 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
Dan Suckley, Board Member Sylvia Campos, Board Member Connie Scott, Board
Member John Marez, Board Member Brent Chesney, and Board Member Everett Roy
Absent: 2 - Board Member Jim Klein, and Board Member Joe Gonzalez
Abstained: 0
5. 24-1737 Discussion and possible action on approval of a Forcemain Bypass project for
Park Road 22 Lift Station and appropriation of $970,624.05 from the Tax
Increment Financing Zone #2 (TIRZ #2) fund.
Chairman Suckley referred to Item 5.
Director of Water Systems and Support Services Nick Winkelmann presented
information on the following topics: project background; project request; prospective
TIRZ No. 2 project; and project estimate.
There were no questions from the Board Members.
Board Member Pusley moved to approve the motion, seconded by Board Member
Hunter. 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
Dan Suckley, Board Member Sylvia Campos, Board Member Connie Scott, Board
Member John Marez, Board Member Brent Chesney, and Board Member Everett Roy
Absent: 2 - Board Member Jim Klein, and Board Member Joe Gonzalez
Abstained: 0
H. PRESENTATION ITEMS:
6. 24-1718 Discussion of a new TIRZ Business Incentive Program
Chairman Suckley referred to Item 6.
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Director of Economic Development Arturo Marquez presented information on the
following topics: introduction; key considerations for the Board; TIRZ No. 2 boundary;
study area boundary; community engagement approach; example business incentive
programs (TIRZ #3 and TIRZ #4); consideration of a new construction business
development program; and next steps.
Board Members, Director Marquez, and Assistant City Manager Heather Hurlbert
discussed the following topics: Board Members spoke in support of this program; a
concern about growth on the island without infrastructure; the purpose of this program is
to not redesign this TIRZ; staff does not recommend removing any programs from the
project and financing plan; and how similar incentive programs work in other TIRZ.
I. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Suckley adjourned this meeting at 10:59 a.m.
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