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Reinvestment Zone No. 3
Tuesday,October 23,2018 9:30 AM City 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.
A. Chairperson Carolyn Vaughn to call the meeting to order.
Chairperson Vaughn called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.
B. City Secretary Rebecca Huerta to call roll of the Corporation Directors.
City Secretary Rebecca L.Huerta called the roll and verified that a quorum of
the Board was present to conduct the meeting.
(Board Member Molina arrived at 9:32 a.m.;Board Member Guajardo arrived at
9:35 a.m.;and Board Member Roy arrived at 9:37 a.m.)
C. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
D. MINUTES:
1. Meeting Minutes of the September 25, 2018 Regular Meeting
Chairperson Vaughn referred to approval of the minutes.Board Member Garza
made a motion to approve the minutes,seconded by Board Member
Lindsey-Opel and passed unanimously(Board Members Guajardo,Hunter,
Molina,Roy and Rubio-absent).
E. FINANCIAL REPORT:
2. TIRZ#3 Financial Reports as of August 31, 2018
Chairperson Vaughn referred to Item 2.
Treasurer Constance Sanchez presented the financial report for Reinvestment
Zone No.3 ending August 31,2018 including:total assets,income statement;
revenue;transfers;total expenditures;fund balance;and commitment reports.
F. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS: (None)
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G. AGENDA ITEMS: (3-5)
3. Amendment to 600 Building Agreement
Motion approving Amendment No. 5 to the Downtown Development
Reimbursement Agreement for the 600 Building with the 600 Building,
L.L.C., which provides that the Developer must close on the purchase of
the property on or before June 30, 2019.
Chairperson Vaughn referred to Item 3.
Alyssa Barrera,Executive Director of the Downtown Management District,
stated that the purpose of this item is to extend the closing date performance
requirement for the 600 Building.
Board Member Lindsey-Opel made a motion to approve Item 3,seconded by
Board Member Jackson and passed unanimously(Board Members Guajardo,
Hunter,Roy and Rubio-absent).
4. Downtown Vacant Building Ordinance Proactive Compliance
Program
Motion extending the Downtown Vacant Building Proactive Compliance
Program for ten grants of up to$5,000 each until December 31, 2018,
and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to approve the individual
grants administratively.
Chairperson Vaughn referred to Item 4.
Alyssa Barrera,Executive Director of the Downtown Management District
(DMD),stated that the purpose of this item is to extend the Proactive
Compliance Program through the end of December 2018.The DMD and City
staff met and a recommendation was made to begin enforcement of the vacant
building ordinance,for the exterior standard of care,beginning January 2019.
Ms.Barrera introduced Real Estate and Main Street Manager Jason Alaniz who
will be working to establish relationships with the vacant property owners.
Board members and Ms.Barrera discussed the following topics:compliance
issues;education and outreach with vacant property owners;funding for the
program;the number of vacant properties that could apply for the program;
conducting meeting with vacant property owners,stakeholders and elected
officials representing the area;and delaying enforcement of citations and
issuing warnings to vacant property owners.
Board Member Lindsey-Opel made a motion to approve Item 4,seconded by
Board Member Molina and passed unanimously(Board Members Hunter and
Rubio-absent).
5. Downtown Streetscape and Safety Improvement Program -
October 2018 Update
Chairperson Vaughn referred to Item 5.
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Alyssa Barrera,Executive Director of the Downtown Management District,
stated that the purpose of this item is to provide an update on the Downtown
Streetscape and Safety Improvement Program.Ms.Barrera presented the
following information:program details;eligible improvements;the purpose of
the program;the traffic and planning analysis;program levels;and updates on
the following projects:Rockit's Whiskey Bar&Saloon,The Gold Fish,Water
Street Restaurants,IBC Bank;and next steps.
Board members and staff discussed the following topics:ongoing operational
obligations for property owners and conditions in the agreement;and best
practices.
H. PRESENTATION ITEMS: (6-7)
6. Merry Days by the Bay Presentation
Chairperson Vaughn referred to Item 6.Business Liaison Arlene Medrano
stated that the purpose of this item is to present information regarding Corpus
Christi Merry Days by the Bay.At the December 12,2017 City Council meeting,
former City Council Member Carolyn Vaughn requested to begin a
conversation regarding a Christmas Festival in Corpus Christi along with
making efforts to provide holiday decorations to enhance Christmas cheer for
residents and visitors.The Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau(CVB)
is coordinating with several community organizations,including the Corpus
Christi Downtown Management District(DMD),that are currently delivering
quality holiday-focused events and presenting them as one large marketing
campaign.
Paulette Kluge,CEO of the CVB,presented the following information:past
performance relating to hotel occupancy;economic impact studies related to
increasing occupancy;comments from hoteliers regarding hotel occupancy
rates in December;and the vision for Merry Days by the Bay.Alyssa Barrera,
Executive Director of the DMD,provided information regarding: re-imagined
Peppermint Lane;Lighting the Parks;the downtown building holiday lights
competitions;and new bows and garlands on light poles in the downtown
area.Ms.Kluge provided information regarding:SMG's Coastal Christmas
activities at the American Bank Center;the Harbor Lights Festivities at The
Water's Edge Park; lighting at Heritage Park;other holiday activities in the
City;month-long promotions;partnerships and sponsors;and HEB's purchase of
the City of Corpus Christi's Christmas tree.
Board members discussed the following topics:intensifying efforts to improve
the appearance of Heritage Park;community partnerships;and marketing.
7. Update of TIRZ#3 Approved Programs and Initiatives -October
2018
Chairperson Vaughn referred to Item 7.Business Liaison Arlene Medrano
presented the status of the Project Incentives Program and Initiatives in the
October 2018 report.
IDENTIFY FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Chairperson Vaughn referred to Identify Future Agenda Items.The following
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items were identified:the Downtown Management Districts annual plan;
potential incentive agreements;information regarding the use of scooters in
the downtown area;an update on safety;and an update on the progress of
interactive kiosks.
J. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:17 a.m.
*Regardless of the agenda heading under which any item is listed,any word or phrase of any item listed on this agenda shall
be considered a subject for consideration for purposes of the Texas Open Meetings Act and other relevant laws,and the
Board of Directors may deliberate and vote upon any such subject and resolutions related thereto.Any descriptions of
property or amounts stated in this agenda are descriptive and not restrictive,and property and amounts may be changed in
the motions,actions or documents.In addition to other items listed in this agenda,policies and procedures of this
corporation,legal analysis of any items,policies or procedures,and any items that are currently receiving funding from this
corporation may be discussed and deliberated and these matters are added as subjects of discussion to this meeting. This
agenda has been reviewed and approved by the attorney for the governing body,and the presence of any subject or
description in the Executive Session portion of this agenda constitutes a written interpretation of Chapter 551 of the Texas
Local Govemment Code by the attorney for this corporation indicating that said subject or description thereof may be legally
discussed in a closed meeting.
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