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03.25.2010 EDC Minutes332 MINUTES KENNEDALE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING — MARCH 25, 2010 405 MUNICIPAL DR. — KENNEDALE MUNICIPAL BLDG. COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER President Mundy called the regular meeting to order at 7:16 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Kathy Turner, Secretary called roll with the following persons present: Present: Robert Mundy President Donnie Graham Vice- President Doug Parker Board Member Beverly Hayes Board Member Mark Yeary Board Member Rebecca Mowell Board Member Darrell Erwin Board Member Staff members present included: Bob Hart Executive Director Kathy Turner Secretary Sakura Moten - Dedrick Treasurer Jack Thompson Orasi Development — Contract Provider III. REGULAR ITEMS A. Review and consider action to approve regular meeting minutes dated February 16, 2010. Mark Yeary moved to approve regular meeting minutes dated February 16, 2010 as submitted, second by Darrell Erwin. Motion carried unanimously (7 -0). B. Review KEDC Financial Reports. Sakura Moten- Dedrick, Treasurer addressed the January 2010 EDC Financials and fielded questions. C'. Review and consider action to approve Independent Audit Report for year ended September 30, 2009. 333 Sakura Moten - Dedrick, Treasurer indicated the city's Auditing Firm, Patillo, Brown & Hill were not in attendance due to scheduling conflicts, and requested that the item be brought back before the board at the next meeting. D. Review and consider financial incentive to MasTec to open a distribution office in Kennedale. Darrell Erwin moved to offer MasTec a relocation assistance grant in an amount not to exceed $6,000.00, second by Donnie Graham. Motion carried unanimously (7 -0). Review and consider action to change date and time of future meetings — April 13th Bob Hart, Executive Director indicated that the bid opening for the TownCenter was scheduled for April 5, 2010, and recommended the EDC meeting be moved up to the 13th for consideration, which would put the EDC in position for the TownCenter Ground Breaking scheduled on the 24th of April. With no conflicts amongst board members, meeting will be scheduled for Tuesday, April 13th IV. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS A. KEDC Executive Director Announcement/Reports Agreement with the United States Fallen Heroes Memorial Foundation. — Bob Hart, Executive Director indicated that the project was running smoothly, and that an announcement would come on Memorial Day at Ranger Stadium. 2. TownCenter ground breaking — April 24th at 10:00 AM — Bob Hart, Executive Director reminded the board of the upcoming TownCenter ground breaking. 3. Board Appreciation Dinner — April 29th at 6:30 PM — Bob Hart, Executive Director reminded the board of the scheduled board appreciation dinner that will be held in the Life Fellowship Church. B. Orasi Development Report — Jack Thompson, EDC contract provider updated the board on recent development meetings, and ground breaking of the TownCenter. V. PRESIDENTBOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS /REPORTS A. President Announcements /Reports 1. Report agenda items to be posted for future meetings — April 13th Doug Parker requested an agenda item be added to the April 13th meeting to include consideration of funding to the Keep Kennedale Beautiful Commission for signage. Bob Hart, Executive Director invited the board to attend an Economic Analysis Report prepared by UTA on May 5th at 3 p.m., and a joint workshop 334 with the City Council on May 13th, in which UTA students would present a Capstone Project Report on Industrial and Redevelopment of Oak Crest. With no other items to report, President Mundy recessed the meeting at 7:57 p.m. VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION A. 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 prospect with which the city is conducting economic development negotiations. 1. Fallen Heroes Monument 2. 1000 E. Kennedale Parkway 3. 5500 W. Kennedale Parkway VII. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ACTION PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NECESSARY. President Mundy reconvened into open session at 8:36 p.m. A. Consider action on 5500 W. Kennedale Parkway. Beverly Hayes moved to approve the Resolution and any associated actions required authorizing Bob Hart, Executive Director to sign the contract for the property at 5500 W. Kennedale Parkway at the amount discussed in executive session. Doug Parker seconded the motion and all members voted in favor. Motion carried (7 -0). VIII. ADJOURNMENT ATTESI l There being no further discussion, President Mundy asked for a motion to adjourn. Rebecca Mowell so moved and Darrell Erwin seconded the motion with all members present voting in favor. Motion carried (7 -0). Meeting adjourned at 8:39 p.m. Kathy Tura -r, Secretary APPROVED: P esident, Robert Mu dy