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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 SEAL 11 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 Minutes - Regular Council Meeting January , 2003 - Page 2 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. * * * * * * * * * * * * *