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2014_01.28 EDC Agenda Packet - PublicECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AGENDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS - REGULAR MEETING January 28, 2014 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. MINUTES APPROVAL A. Consider approval of minutes from the November 26, 2013 meeting. IV. REGULAR ITEMS A. Review and accept the KEDC Financial Report for November 2013. V. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS A. Updates and information from the Executive Director. 1.TXDOT variance request on Kennedale Parkway 2.Green Ribbon Grant project status 3.12 at 12 Meeting 4.Link Street project with Tarrant County 5.Urgent Care Clinic update 6.Red's Roadhouse update VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION A. The Economic Development Corporation will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the purchase, lease, or value of real property. 1.Discuss the sale of Oak Crest pad sites. 2.Discuss lease of Building 1 in Kennedale TownCenter 3.Discuss sale of 1000 E Kennedale Parkway. B. The Economic Development Corporation will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business project with whom the city is conducting economic development negotiations. 1.Discuss incentives for hotel development. VII. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION, AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NEEDED VIII. ADJOURNMENT In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Kennedale will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending City Council meetings. This building is wheelchair accessible, and parking spaces for disabled citizens are available. Requests for sign interpreter services must be made forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meetings. Please contact Amethyst Cirmo, City Secretary, at 817.985.2104 or (TDD) 1.800.735.2989 CERTIFICATION I certify that a copy of the January 28, 2014, Kennedale Economic Development Corporation agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board next to the main entrance of the City Hall building, 405 Municipal Drive, of the City of Kennedale, Texas, in a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times and said agenda was posted at least 72 hours preceding the schedule time of said meeting, in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. ￿Amethyst G. Cirmo, City Secretary Staff Report to the Board of Directors Date: January 28, 2014 Agenda Item No: MINUTES APPROVAL - A. I. Subject: Consider approval of minutes from the November 26, 2013 meeting. II. Originated by: Amethyst G. Cirmo, City Secretary and Communications Coordinator III. Summary: Please see the attached minutes for approval IV. Recommendation: Approve V. Alternative Actions: VI. Attachments: 1.minutes 11.26.2013 EDC Minutes.doc ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MINUTES BOARD OF DIRECTORS - REGULAR MEETING November 26, 2013 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE I. CALL TO ORDER Robert Mundy called the meeting to order at 7:04PM. II. ROLL CALL Present: Pat Turner, Robert Mundy, Mark Yeary, Rebecca Mowell, Adrienne Kay, Ronald Whitley, Mike Johnson. Absent: none III. MINUTES APPROVAL A. Consider approval of minutes from the October 22, 2013 meeting. Motion To approve the minutes as presented. Action Approve, Moved By Rebecca Mowell Seconded By Adrienne Kay Motion Passed Unanimously IV. REGULAR ITEMS A. Review and accept the KEDC Financial Report for Sep 2013. Sakura Moten-Dedrick presented the report, noting that analyses of sales tax trends were ongoing. Motion To approve the financial report as presented. Action Approve, Moved By Pat Turner Seconded By Mike Johnson Motion Passed Unanimously V. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS A. Updates and information from the Executive Director. 1.TXDOT variance request on Kennedale Parkway Bob Hart gave an update on this item, noting that discussing with TXDOT were ongoing. 2.Green Ribbon Grant project status Bob Hart gave an update on this item, noting that the city was currently waiting on TXDOT’s final acceptance of the completed project. 3.Form based code Bob Hart noted that the City Council had recently approved the use of form-based code in certain areas of the city. 4.Surplus Warehouse space Bob Hart noted that Surplus Warehouse would be vacating the space in early 2014 and that Jack Thompson of Orasi Development would be looking into potential business partners for use of that space. 5.12 at 12 Meetings Bob Hart noted that the first meeting would be held with the Chamber of Commerce on January 22 nd , and that regular meetings would be held on the 4 th Wednesday of the month from that point forward. 6.Link Street project with Tarrant County Bob Hart noted that he would be meeting with Tarrant County for a project update on the following Monday. No executive session was necessary. VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION No executive session was necessary. VII. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION, AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NEEDED As an executive session was not held, no action pursuant to executive session was necessary. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Motion adjourn. Action Adjourn, Moved By Rebecca Mowell, Seconded By Mark Yeary. Motion Passed Unanimously The meeting was adjourned at 7:53 PM. APPROVED: _________________________________ President Robert Mundy ATTEST: _________________________________ City Secretary Amethyst G. Sloane Staff Report to the Board of Directors Date: January 28, 2014 Agenda Item No: REGULAR ITEMS - A. I. Subject: Review and accept the KEDC Financial Report for November 2013. II. Originated by: Sakura Moten-Dedrick, Director of Finance & IT III. Summary: This report will be presented at the meeting. IV. Recommendation: Approve V. Alternative Actions: VI. Attachments: 1.EDC Financials - Nov 2013 20140128 EDC Nov 13 Financials.pdf Staff Report to the Board of Directors Date: January 28, 2014 Agenda Item No: STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS - A. I. Subject: Updates and information from the Executive Director. 1.TXDOT variance request on Kennedale Parkway 2.Green Ribbon Grant project status 3.12 at 12 Meeting 4.Link Street project with Tarrant County 5.Urgent Care Clinic update 6.Red's Roadhouse update II. Originated by: Bob Hart III. Summary: At this time Executive Director Bob Hart and Jack Thompson from Orasi Development will provide updates on the listed topics. IV. Recommendation: None V. Alternative Actions: VI. Attachments: Staff Report to the Board of Directors Date: January 28, 2014 Agenda Item No: EXECUTIVE SESSION - A. I. Subject: The Economic Development Corporation will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the purchase, lease, or value of real property. 1.Discuss the sale of Oak Crest pad sites. 2.Discuss lease of Building 1 in Kennedale TownCenter 3.Discuss sale of 1000 E Kennedale Parkway. II. Originated by: Bob Hart III. Summary: This discussion will be held during executive session. IV. Recommendation: V. Alternative Actions: VI. Attachments: Staff Report to the Board of Directors Date: January 28, 2014 Agenda Item No: EXECUTIVE SESSION - B. I. Subject: The Economic Development Corporation will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business project with whom the city is conducting economic development negotiations. 1.Discuss incentives for hotel development. II. Originated by: Bob Hart III. Summary: Bob Hart will present information on this topic during executive session. IV. Recommendation: V. Alternative Actions: VI. Attachments: