HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 05/10/2000 - Public HearingI HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Bond
Program Public Hearing of the City of Corpus Christi of May 10, 2000, which were approved by the
City Council on May 16, 2000.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, this 16th day of May, 2000.
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Armando Chapa
City Secretary
SEAL
MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Bond Program Public Hearing
May 10, 2000
6:00 p.m.
PRESENT
Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Arnold Gonzales
Council Members:
Javier Colmenero
Henry Garrett
Rex A. Kinnison*
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria*
Mark Scott*
ABSENT
Melody Cooper
City Staff
City Manager David R. Garcia
Deputy City Manager George Noe
Assistant City Attorney Jay Reining
City Secretary Armando Chapa
Mayor Neal called the hearing to order at Foy H. Moody High School in Corpus Christi.
City Secretary Chapa declared that the necessary quorum of the Council and the required charter
officers were present to conduct the meeting.
Deputy City Manager Noe gave a detailed computer presentation of the bond program,
including the property tax proposals and the three sales tax proposals. *Council Member Scott
arrived at 6:03 p.m., Council Member John Longoria arrived at 6:05 p.m., and Council Member
Kinnison arrived at 6:07 p.m.
Mayor Neal opened the hearing for public comment.
Mr. Tony Garcia, Vice President for Brighton Village Association, spoke about park needs
in Brighton Park. He specifically asked for a water fountain but added that other improvements were
needed, including a sprinkler system, landscaping, baseball backstop and other repairs. The Mayor
thanked him for his comments and asked staff if that park was in the list of park improvements in
the bond program. Staff responded that at this time, it was not on the short list of projects.
An unidentified member of the audience spoke on the benefits of the 1/a cent sales tax
initiatives to the Moody students in the audience.
Mr. Rolando Barrera asked what the economic development funds would be used for. Mayor
Neal and Council Member Gonzales responded that some of those answers would be forthcoming
but that the basic premise was to increase the opportunities for jobs in Corpus Christi.
Mayor Neal thanked the public and students for attending. He then asked Council Members
to comment. Council Members Mark Scott, Henry Garrett and Javier Colmenero spoke on the
benefits of the proposal programs. There being no further business to come before the Council, he
adjourned the hearing at 6:40 p.m. on May 10, 2000.