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Meeting Minutes
Reinvestment Zone No. 4 - North Beach
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Corpus Christi, TX 78401
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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
9:00 AM Council Chambers
SPECIAL MEETING
A. Chairman Billy Lerma to call the meeting to order.
Chairman Lerma called the meeting to order at 9:38 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.
NOTE: Board Member Smith arrived at 9:24 a.m. and Board Member Barrera arrived at
9:38 a.m. Board Member Canales participated by video conference at 9:24 a.m.
Present 11 - Chair Billy A. Lerma, Board Member Steve Banta, Board Member Roland Barrera, Board
Member Kenneth Berry, Vice Chair Barbara Canales, Board Member Paulette Guajardo,
Board Member Gil Hernandez, Board Member John Martinez, Board Member Ben Molina,
Board Member Mike Pusley, and Board Member Greg Smith
Absent 4 - Board Member Michael Hunter, Board Member Carol Scott, Board Member Jesse Gilbert,
and Board Member Roberto G. Hernandez
C. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Chairman Lerma called for public comment.
The following citizens spoke in support of better drainage and improved developments
on North Beach: Carrie Meyer, 4401 Gulfbreeze Blvd.; Barbara Welder, 202 Reef Ave.;
and Ellen Meyers, Aransas Pass, TX.
D. MINUTES: None
E. FINANCIAL REPORT: None
F. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS: None
G. AGENDA ITEMS:
1. 22-0763 Motion to approve a Development Reimbursement Agreement with Blue Marlin
Holdings, LLC for improvements to the RV Park located at 5100 Timon Blvd.,
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including infrastructure and drainage improvements that benefit the TIRZ #4, for
a total incentive amount not to exceed $329,940 and a completion date on or
before December 31, 2023.
Chairman Lerma referred to item 1.
Director of Finance Heather Hurlbert presented information on the following topics:
Puerto Del Sol RV Park; project site; past projects by developer-Lafittes Hideout, Port
Aransas, Tx; Port Aransas RV Resorts, Port Aransas, Tx; IB Magee Beach Park, Port
Aransas, Tx; project details; current state of Puerto del Sol RV Park; current bulkhead;
current parking pads; overhead powerlines; Puerto del Sol RV Park -concept renderings
aerial view; front entrance; pool and pergola; waterside view; total project cost; eligible
costs for reimbursement; and recommendation: paid in two equal payments.
Council Members and Director Hurlbert discussed the following topics: a Board
Member's concern about how North Beach will benefit from an RV park; the
improvements to this property will be valued at almost $2 million; and the TIRZ board can
increase or decrease the amount that is awarded.
Aye:
9 - Chair Billy A. Lerma, Board Member Steve Banta, Board Member Roland Barrera, Board
Member Kenneth Berry, Vice Chair Barbara Canales, Board Member Paulette Guajardo,
Board Member Gil Hernandez, Board Member John Martinez, and Board Member Ben
Molina
Nay: 2 - Board Member Mike Pusley, and Board Member Greg Smith
Absent: 4 - Board Member Michael Hunter, Board Member Carol Scott, Board Member Jesse Gilbert,
and Board Member Roberto G. Hernandez
Abstained: 0
H. PRESENTATION ITEMS:
2. 22-0928 Presentation on North Beach Drainage.
Chairman Lerma referred to Item 2.
President and CEO of Blackard Global Jeff Blackard presented information on the
following topics: Rincon Point/North Beach -1925; North Beach -1956; and North
Beach -1971.
Board Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni and Mr. Blackard discussed the following
topics: the idea is to create a canal to bring water closer to North Beach; the proposal is
for the City to contribute $3.5 million for engineering, the Port of Corpus Christi to
contribute $1 million for design of canal and permitting, and for Nueces County to
contribute $250,000 for permitting; Mr. Blackard currently does not have an agreement
with the Port; a Board Member's concern about cutting off direct access to North Beach;
Board Members' desire to develop a drainage solution; the City has $5 million to spend
on a drainage solution; and there were legal issues with the $42 million contract that was
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presented to Council.
I. ADJOURNMENT
This meeting was adjourned at 10:47 a.m.
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