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07.29.2008 EDC Minutes (2)279 MINUTES KENNEDALE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETING — JULY 29, 2008 405 MUNICIPAL DR. — KENNEDALE MUNICIPAL BLDG. CONFERENCE ROOM 7:15 PM President, Robert Mundy called the meeting to order at 7:17 p.m. Members present: President, Robert Mundy, Board of Director's Rebecca Mowell, Megan Husby, Doug Parker, and Donnie Graham. Members absent: Board of Director's Beverly Hayes, and Darrell Erwin. Staff present: Mike Soab, KEDC Director. In addition, grant applicants Deborah Ridenhour and Shelly Hibbard representing The Pit Stop Cafe were present. I. REGULAR ITEMS a. Review and consideration of an economic development revitalization grant application from Deborah Ridenhour and Shelly Hibbard dba The Pit Stop Cafe for interior and exterior improvements. President Mundy advised that two issues were before the board: the grant issue, and additional improvements to be approached at a later date. Rebeccca Mowell moved to approve grant application as presented less the walk in cooler ($26,856.69) at 20 percent, contingent upon performance agreement stipulating applicants obtain a lease for a minimum of five years. Motion second by Doug Parker. President, Robert Mundy moved to amend the motion to remove the termite treatment cost ($625.00), and to remove the new roof ($8,645.07) from the grant application. Amendment failed due to lack of second. Original motion passed unanimously (5 -0). President, Robert Mundy moved that the Board direct the staff to work with the applicant and indicate that they are willing to consider a phase two to the grant to be submitted not less than 60 days from today's date, July 29, 2008. Rebecca Mowell moved to second the motion. A brief discussion took place regarding clarification of the grant. President Mundy advised the city staff and applicant that the Board was willing to consider additional items as they recognized the emergency nature of this application. The applicants were not able to delay the air conditioning due to the summer heat; therefore they were not able to submit a grant application with all planned 280 improvements. Mundy said additional expenses, if approved, may be rolled into one grant, or it may be considered separate, whichever is easiest for staff. Motion carried unanimously (5 -0). II. ADJOURNMENT Doug Parker moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:44 p.m., second by Rebecca Mowell. Motion carried (5 -0). APPROVED: ATTEST: Kathy Turner, Secretary to EDC President, ' obert Mun