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05.13.2008 EDC Minutes (2)269 MINUTES KENNEDALE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING — MAY 13, 2008 405 MUNICIPAL DR. KENNEDALE MUNICIPAL BLDG. CONFERENCE ROOM President, Robert Mundy called the meeting to order at 7:19 p.m. Members present: President, Robert P. Mundy; Board of Directors, Rebecca Mowell, Donnie Graham, and Doug Parker. Darrell Erwin arrived at 7:33 p.m. Members absent: Vice President, Beverly Hayes; Board of Directors, and Megan Husby. Staff present: Mike Soab, KEDC Director, and Clifford Blackwell, III, Treasurer. I. REGULAR ITEMS a. Review and consider approval of minutes: Regular meeting dated April 15, 2008. Doug Parker recommended that any future document undergoing revisions be attached to the minutes as an exhibit displaying highlighted additions /deletions for easy reference. Parker felt that without the document, it was difficult to follow what revisions had taken place. Rebecca Mowell moved to approve meeting minutes dated April 15, 2008, second by Donnie Graham. Motion carried (4 -0). b. Review and discuss financial monthly reports. Clifford Blackwell, III, Treasurer addressed monthly reports for the month ending April 2008. Blackwell reviewed the income statement and advised Board members that monies dedicated for park expenditures and future functional /visual grants now reflect as a liability on month end reports. Monies have not actually been spent, but are earmarked. He then addressed the sales tax report. c. Review and consideration of final submittals by Shawna Blakney dba Carpe Noctem/Kennedale Acres and request for EDC Grant Reimbursement for Functional Improvements. Rebecca Mowell moved to authorize payment of $30,000 to Shawna Blackney dba Carpe Noctem/Kennedale Acres for EDC Functional Revitalization grant reimbursement, contingent upon issuance of Certificate of Occupancy being granted by the City, second by Doug Parker. Motion carried (5 -0). 270 d. Review and consideration of grant time period rules and guidelines. Mike Soab, KEDC Director sought clarification from the Board regarding waiting period rules of time intervals between grant submittals from one individual/company. Doug Parker moved to set the grant time period at one per fiscal year (October 1 to September 30) with the time period starting on the date the board approves the grant, second by Darrell Erwin. Motion carried (5 -0). II. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS a. Executive Director Announcement/Reports. —No announcements /reports. b. KEDC Director Announcement/Reports. Mike Soab, KEDC Director reported on the following: 1. Perspective interest within the city; 2. Upcoming meetings scheduled at next week's ICSC Conference in Las Vegas; 3. Presented a sample brick that would be within the TownCenter Plaza; 4. Tentative joint meeting scheduled between the Planning and Zoning Commission and the KEDC for June 26, 2008 to discuss strategic planning; and 5. Advised that Janie Havel, North Texas Regional Representative for the Governor's Office on Economic Development & Tourism would be in attendance at the June meeting; III. PRESIDENT/BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS a. President Announcements/Reports President, Robert Mundy reported on the following: 1. Unity and decision making of the Board; and 2. Importance of Kennedale's presence at the ICSC Convention to attract perspective economic development interest within the City. b. Board of Directors Announcements/Reports Doug Parker inquired about the status of Subway. Mike Soab replied that Subway has agreed to a lease. Rebecca Mowell thanked Mike Soab, EDC Director for being pro- active in his work. IV. EXECUTIVE SESSION - No executive session was held. The Board of Directors will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the purchase, sale, exchange, lease, or value of real property. a. Property located at 209 N. New Hope Rd., Kennedale, TX (Old City Hall) 271 V. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION. No executive session was held. VI. ADJOURNMENT Darrell Erwin moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:22 p.m., second by Rebecca Mowell. Motion carried (5 -0). APPROVED: President, Robert ATTEST: ,�' ✓�" Kathy Turner, Secretary to EDC Mun