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Meeting Minutes
Reinvestment Zone No. 3 - Downtown
1201 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
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Tuesday, March 25, 2025
9:00 AM Council Chambers
A. Chairman Everett Roy to call the meeting to order.
Chairman Roy called the meeting to order at 9:02 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 Campos arrived at 9:06 a.m.
Present 8 - Board Member James Sedwick, Board Member Sylvia Campos, Board Member Connie
Scott, Board Member Rudy Garza, Vice Chair Carolyn Vaughn, Board Member Gil
Hernandez, Board Member Paulette Guajardo, and Mike Pusley
Absent 4 - Board Member Eric Cantu, Board Member Mark Scott, Board Member Kaylynn Paxson,
and Board Member Roland Barrera
C. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Chairman Roy referred to Public Comment. There were no comments from the public.
D. MINUTES:
1. 25-0353 Approval of the February 11, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes
Chairman Roy referred to Item 1.
Board Member Garza moved to approve the minutes, seconded by Board Member
Guajardo and passed unanimously.
Aye:
8 - Board Member James Sedwick, Board Member Sylvia Campos, Board Member Connie
Scott, Board Member Rudy Garza, Board Member Carolyn Vaughn, Board Member Gil
Hernandez, Board Member Paulette Guajardo, and Board Member Mike Pusley
Absent: 4 - Board Member Eric Cantu, Board Member Mark Scott, Board Member Kaylynn Paxson,
and Board Member Roland Barrera
Abstained: 0
E. FINANCIAL REPORT: NONE
F. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS: NONE
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G. AGENDA ITEMS:
2. 25-0323 Motion to approve a Downtown Development Agreement with Ramos &
Harrison, LLC for improvements to the property located at 224 N Mesquite
Street for a total incentive amount not to exceed $287,476, effective upon
signature by the City Manager or designee from the TIRZ #3 Streetscape and
Safety Improvement Program.
Chairman Roy referred to Item 2.
Executive Director of Downtown Management District (DMD) Alyssa Barrera Mason
presented information on The Exchange as follows: project site; about the owner;
current condition; project concept; and recommendation.
Board Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, Executive Director Barrera Mason, and
Owner Hank Harrison discussed the following topic: the owner is responsible for the
sidewalk repairs per the City code.
Board Member Guajardo moved to approve the motion, seconded by Vice Chair
Vaughn. This Motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye:
8 - Board Member James Sedwick, Board Member Sylvia Campos, Board Member Connie
Scott, Board Member Rudy Garza, Board Member Carolyn Vaughn, Board Member Gil
Hernandez, Board Member Paulette Guajardo, and Board Member Mike Pusley
Absent: 4 - Board Member Eric Cantu, Board Member Mark Scott, Board Member Kaylynn Paxson,
and Board Member Roland Barrera
Abstained: 0
3. 25-0324 Motion to approve a Downtown Development Agreement with Furman
Foundry, LLC for improvements to the property located at 418 Peoples Street
Suite Lobby Space for a total incentive amount not to exceed $20,000,
effective upon signature by the City Manager or designee from the TIRZ #3
Commercial Fish Out Program.
Chairman Roy referred to Item 3.
Executive Director of Downtown Management District (DMD) Alyssa Barrera Mason
presented information on The Foundry Lobby Space as follows: project space; about
the tenant; current condition (interior); project concept (interior); and recommendation.
There were no questions from the Board Members.
Board Member Campos moved to approve the motion, seconded by Board Member
Guajardo. This Motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
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Aye:
8 - Board Member James Sedwick, Board Member Sylvia Campos, Board Member Connie
Scott, Board Member Rudy Garza, Board Member Carolyn Vaughn, Board Member Gil
Hernandez, Board Member Paulette Guajardo, and Board Member Mike Pusley
Absent: 4 - Board Member Eric Cantu, Board Member Mark Scott, Board Member Kaylynn Paxson,
and Board Member Roland Barrera
Abstained: 0
4. 25-0325 Motion to approve a 1st amendment to the TIRZ #3 Downtown Development
Reimbursement Agreement with Scott M. Barker for the property located at
425 Peoples Street, which provides the developer a one-year extension for
the completion date from March 30, 2025, to March 30, 2026, effective upon
signature by the City Manager.
Chairman Roy referred to Item 4.
Executive Director of Downtown Management District (DMD) Alyssa Barrera Mason
presented information on 425 Peoples Street (Landlord) as follows: project site;
history; project concept; and recommendation.
A Board Member and Executive Director Barrera Mason discussed the following topic:
a clarification about the original completion date.
Board Member Guajardo moved to approve the motion, seconded by Board Member
Hernandez. This Motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye:
8 - Board Member James Sedwick, Board Member Sylvia Campos, Board Member Connie
Scott, Board Member Rudy Garza, Board Member Carolyn Vaughn, Board Member Gil
Hernandez, Board Member Paulette Guajardo, and Board Member Mike Pusley
Absent: 4 - Board Member Eric Cantu, Board Member Mark Scott, Board Member Kaylynn Paxson,
and Board Member Roland Barrera
Abstained: 0
H. PRESENTATION ITEMS:
5. 25-0326 DMD Updates
This Presentation was withdrawn.
I. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Roy adjourned the meeting at 9:25 a.m.
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