HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 05/27/2003 - JointI HEREBY CERTIFY that e foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Joint
Meeting of the Corpus Christi Cit Council of May 27, 2003, which were approved by the City
Council on June 10, 2003.
WITNESSETH MY HAN
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AND SEAL, this 8th day of October 2003.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
MINUTES
JOINT MEETING OF THE
CORPUS SHRISTI CITY COUNCIL AND THE
DOWNTOWN MANAGE ENT DISTRICT (DMD) BOARD OF DIRECTORS
May 27, 2003 - 12:00 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mayor Loyd Neal
Mayor Pro Tem Henry Ga
Brent Chesney
Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Bill Kelly
Rex A. Kinnison
Jesse Noyola
Mark Scott
City Staff
City Manager George K. N
Acting City Attorney R. Ja
Assistant City Secretary M
Recording Secretary Rebec
ett
Reining
ry Juarez
a Huerta
DMD BOARD MEMBERS
Wayne Lundquist, Chairman
Mark Adame
Willard Hammonds Sr.
Ted Stephens
Gordon Landreth
Manuel Ugues
Brad Lomax
Chuck Thomasson
Buz Maxwell
Wes Hoskins
Leon Loeb
Ted Puckett
Mayor Neal called the join meeting to order in the Sixth Floor Conference Room of City
Hall. Assistant City Secretary Jua ez and Chairman Wayne Lundquist verified that the necessary
quorums of the Council and the Do town Management District board were present to conduct the
meeting.
Chairman Lundquist opene s the meeting by thanking the Council for the joint meeting and
explaining that he would have to leve early to attend to an important personal matter. He especially
thanked the Council for their co mitment to the Renewable Community program, which has
promoted development in the dow town area.
Ms. Norma Urban, Presid
mission of the Downtown Mana
assistance in furthering the DMD'
ongoing and future projects. Wit
projects: DazzleDowntown, the
ongoing projects, she outlined the
problem.
nt of the DMD, gave a brief presentation on the history and
ement District. She thanked the city for their support and
goals. Ms. Urban also presented information on completed,
regards to completed projects, she highlighted the following
nflow and Infiltration Study and the Housing study. Under
annerama, Sidewalk Ambassador, and the downtown flooding
Ms. Urban then provided a summary of the DMD's goals for the following years. Highest
on the list were the following goals mitigate storm water drainage and sewer problems; support for
housing/residential opportunities; nd to adapt and advance a master plan for open space and parks
along Shoreline Boulevard. Final , Ms. Urban informed the Council about the following future
projects: creation of a Bayfront Pa kway; Downtown Transportation Study; Renewal Community
tax incentives; and the Dances wit Dolphins sculpture.
Council Member Scott asked about the status of the Doubletree Hotel deal. Mr. Gordon
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Landreth commented that he had
interested in the project but did not h
commented on the importance of p
an Art Walk was being held this Th
to highlight the work of local artist
Finally, Ms. Urban announ
Strategic Downtown Planning Co
downtown development plans, cho
Puckett stated that the committee s
Council Member Scott aske
downtown area. Mr. Leon Loeb re
before any additional development
Shoreline Boulevard to make roo
developers along the bayfront area.
the Council's priorities were in lin:
poken with the potential buyer who said he was still very
ve the matching funds at this time. Council Member Scott also
blic art to a city's well being. In addition, Ms. Urban said that
rsday from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at four downtown businesses
d that board member Mr. Ted Puckett had agreed to chair the
mittee. The committee was charged with reviewing old
using the best ideas and then making recommendations. Mr.
ould complete its work by late Fall 2003.
what else the DMD thought the city could do to improve the
lied that the drainage issues in the downtown must be resolved
an take place. Mr. Loeb also cited the importance of realigning
for a Bayfront Park and creating more useful space for
Council Member Chesney stated that he wanted to ensure that
with the goals of the Downtown Management District.
Mr. Ted Stephens provide i specific information on the extent of the storm water system
repairs needed downtown, based o his conversations with City Engineer Angel Escobar. Council
Member Chesney commented that the Council has identified storm water drainage issues in the
downtown area as a council priori y. Council Member Colmenero suggested that the Strategic
Downtown Planning Committee m et with the city's engineering department to discuss their needs.
Council Member Noyola pointed .ut that he recognized the need for storm water improvements
downtown but that his district was .nly budgeted $800,000 for storm water improvements.
Mr. Brad Lomax spoke in s pport of the Renewable Communities initiative. Mr. Landreth
emphasized the importance of th- realignment of Shoreline Boulevard to make room for the
Bayfront Park, saying that the pa would be the binding element for the entire bayfront area.
Mayor Neal asked Mr. Landreth hat would differentiate this proposed realignment from the
Gateway Project, a similar project hich was shelved for lack of public support. Mr. Landreth said
that a lack of public education on t Gateway project primarily led to its demise. He also said that
the Strategic Downtown Planning Committee may make other recommendations or find other
options to implement the project. Finally, Mr. Landreth said that funding was a factor as well.
Council Member Scott suggested t at the realignment of Shoreline Boulevard might be considered
for inclusion in Bond 2004 since it ould allow the voters to decide whether to approve the project.
Mayor Neal commented t at the city's Capital Improvement Project budget would be
reviewed in November 2004. Th he said that the Strategic Downtown Planning Committee's
report would be well timed if it wa completed by Fall 2004 as planned. He also said that the city
may need to consider a storm water Utility district or raising taxes to help pay for these infrastructure
improvements. He asked for the I$MD's help in informing the citizens about the need for these
improvements.
There being no further business, Mayor Neal adjourned the joint meeting at 1:10 p.m. on
May 27, 2003.
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