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Meeting Minutes
Reinvestment Zone No. 3 - Downtown
1201 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
9:30 AM Council Chambers
A. Chairman Mike Pusley to call the meeting to order.
Chairman Pusley called the meeting to order at 9:31 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 Hernandez arrived at 9:36 a.m.
Present 11 - Board Member Roland Barrera, Board Member Paulette Guajardo, Board Member Gil
Hernandez, Board Member Mike Pusley, Board Member James Sedwick, Board Member
Jim Klein, Board Member Dan Suckley, Board Member Everett Roy, Board Member
Sylvia Campos, Board Member Connie Scott, and Board Member Rudy Garza
Absent 1 - Board Member Michael Hunter
C. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Chairman Pusley referred to Public Comment. There were no comments from the public.
D. MINUTES:
1. 23-1176 Approval of the June 27, 2023 Reinvestment Zone No. 3 Regular Meeting
Minutes.
Chairman Pusley referred to Item 1.
Board Member Scott moved to approve the minutes, seconded by Board Member
Guajardo and passed unanimously
E. FINANCIAL REPORT:
2. 23-1135 TIRZ #3 Financial Reports as of May 31, 2023
Chairman Pusley referred to Item 2.
Interim Director of Finance and Procurement Alma Casas presented information on the
following topics: TIRZ No. 3 financial position for the eight months ended May 31, 2023;
TIRZ No. 3 commitments as of May 31, 2023; project specific development commitments
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as of May 31, 2023; targeted vacant property improvement commitments as of May 31,
2023; downtown living initiative commitments as of May 31, 2023; commercial tenant
finish out commitments as of May 31, 2023; and streetscape and safety improvement
program commitments as of May 31, 2023.
There were no questions from the Board Members.
F. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS:
Chairman Pusley referred to Executive Session Items 3 and 4. The Board went into
Executive Session at 9:36 a.m. The Board returned from executive session at 10:13 a.m.
3. 23-1227 Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 and
Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with
attorneys concerning legal issues related to economic development
agreement(s) involving a potential economic development agreement with
Thirsty Corpus LLC and/or related entities regarding development of 1002 N
Chaparral St. and pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.087 to
discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information relating to
some or all of the aforementioned matter(s) or entities that the governmental
body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the
governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting
economic development negotiations and/or financial or other incentives involving
said business prospect. This item is for discussion only. No action will be taken.
This E -Session Item was discussed in executive session.
4. 23-1228 Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 and
Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with
attorneys concerning legal issues related to economic development
agreement(s) involving the TIRZ #3 Reimbursement Agreement with The 600
Building, LLC regarding development of 600 Leopard Street, including the
potential additional incentive amount not to exceed $45,000.00, and pursuant
to Texas Government Code § 551.087 to discuss or deliberate regarding
commercial or financial information relating to some or all of the aforementioned
matter(s) or entities that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or
expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the
governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations and/or
financial or other incentives involving said business prospect with possible
action in open session.
This E -Session Item was discussed in executive session.
G. AGENDA ITEMS:
5. 23-1225 Motion authorizing a Streetscape and Safety Improvement Reimbursement
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Agreement with Law Office of Jason Wolf, PLLC, for the property located at 226
Tancahua Street for a total incentive amount not to exceed $29,319.
Chairman Pusley referred to Item 5.
Executive Director of Downtown Management District (DMD) Alyssa Barrera Mason
presented information on the Law Office of Jason Wolf as follows: project site; current
condition (exterior); site plan; project concept (exterior); project cost; and
recommendation.
There were no questions from the Board Members.
Board Member Barrera moved to approve the motion, seconded by Board Member Roy.
This Motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye:
11 - Board Member Roland Barrera, Board Member Paulette Guajardo, Board Member Gil
Hemandez, Board Member Mike Pusley, Board Member James Sedwick, Board Member
Jim Klein, Board Member Dan Suckley, Board Member Everett Roy, Board Member
Sylvia Campos, Board Member Connie Scott, and Board Member Rudy Garza
Absent: 1 - Board Member Michael Hunter
Abstained: 0
6. 23-1226 Motion authorizing a Streetscape and Safety Improvement Reimbursement
Agreement with Furman Foundry, LLC for the property located at 418 Peoples
Street for a total incentive amount not to exceed $214,225.
Chairman Pusley referred to Item 6.
Executive Director of Downtown Management District (DMD) Alyssa Barrera Mason
presented information on Furman Plaza as follows: project site; current condition
(exterior); project concept (inspiration); project concept (exterior); project cost; and
recommendation.
A Board Member and Executive Director Barrera Mason discussed the following topic: a
Board Member's request that the trees in the downtown area be maintained properly.
Board Member Roy 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 Mike Pusley, Board Member James Sedwick, Board Member
Jim Klein, Board Member Dan Suckley, Board Member Everett Roy, Board Member
Sylvia Campos, Board Member Connie Scott, and Board Member Rudy Garza
Absent: 1 - Board Member Michael Hunter
Abstained: 0
7. 23-1239 Resolution approving the FY 2023-24 Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number
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Three Operating Budget.
Chairman Pusley referred to Item 7.
Assistant City Manager Heather Hurlbert and Director of Management and Budget Eddie
Houlihan presented information on the following topics: budget overview; budgeted
revenues; program details; program budget; proposed expenses; DMD management
contract; additional funding components; and DMD requested projects.
Board Members, Assistant City Manager Heather Hurlbert, Chief Financial Officer
Constance Sanchez, and Director of Downtown Management District (DMD) Alyssa
Barrera Mason discussed the following topics: the $315,751 budgeted amount comes
out of the TIRZ fund; the transfer to the general fund increase is based on staff time used
to support the downtown TIRZ; the DMD has been working with the $665,000 to stay
within budget; in response to a Board Member's question regarding amending the
budget, staff stated that all expenditures of the TIRZ are required to comply with the
project and financing plan; to ensure that there are available resources to continue the
downtown growth; the DMD will bring to the board a service plan with recommended
increases to the TIRZ; a request for a breakdown of staff time versus DMD time; the
DMD requested projects are in addition to the three million in expenses; and the City is
working with the DMD on improving the parking lot behind the Omni Hotel.
Board Member Guajardo moved to approve the resolution subject to the ability to amend
the budget upon presentation of the DMD's service plan and budget, seconded by Board
Member Hernandez. 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 Mike Pusley, Board Member James Sedwick, Board Member
Jim Klein, Board Member Dan Suckley, Board Member Everett Roy, Board Member
Sylvia Campos, Board Member Connie Scott, and Board Member Rudy Garza
Absent: 1 - Board Member Michael Hunter
Abstained: 0
H. PRESENTATION ITEMS:
8. 23-1229 DMD Placemaking & Economic Development Updates
Chairman Pusley referred to Item 8.
Executive Director of Downtown Management District (DMD) Alyssa Barrera Mason
presented information on the following topics: placemaking-2023 mural fest sponsored
by Valero; Norma Urban Park summer activation; ADA accessibility; economic
development -PKK (new location); and Wildflowers (new location).
Board Members and Director Barrera Mason discussed the following topic: a Christmas
in July mixer will be held on July 26 at Joe's Crab Shack.
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I. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Pusley adjourned the meeting at 10:55 a.m.
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