Loading...
08.24.2010 EDC Minutes351 MINUTES KENNEDALE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING — AUGUST 24, 2010 405 MUNICIPAL DR. — KENNEDALE MUNICIPAL BLDG. COUNCIL CHAMBERS L CALL TO ORDER President Mundy called the meeting to order at 7:19 p.m. H. ROLL CALL President Mundy called roll with the following persons present /absent: Present: Absent: Robert Mundy President Mark Yeary Board Member Rebecca Mowell Board Member Darrell Erwin Board Member Donnie Graham Vice - President Beverly Hayes Board Member Doug Parker Board Member Staff members present included: Bob Hart Jack Thompson III. REGULAR ITEMS Executive Director /City Manager EDC Contract Provider A. Review and consider action to approve regular meeting minutes dated July 20, 2010. Rebecca Mowell moved to approve regular meeting minutes dated July 20, 2010 contingent upon correcting the spelling of "Donne" to reflect "Donnie" under item IV -A, second by Darrell Erwin. Motion carried unanimously (4 -0). B. Review KEDC Financial Reports. Darrell Erwin moved to approve the KEDC Financial Reports as presented, second by Mark Yeary. Motion carried unanimously (4 -0). C. Review and consider action to forward a recommendation to City Council to consider 2010 -2011 Fiscal Year Budget, KEDC Projects, and Texas Leverage Fund Project. Darrell Erwin moved to forward a recommendation to City Council to consider the 2010- 2011 Fiscal Year Budget, KEDC Projects, and Texas Leverage Fund Project, second by Mark Yeary. Motion carried unanimously (4 -0). 352 D. Review and consider action to approve Resolution No. 4, authorizing and approving a loan from the office of the Governor Economic Development and Tourism Division authorizing the execution and delivery of the Loan Agreement and related documents, authorizing the pledge of sales and use tax receipts, and other matters in connection therewith. Rebecca Mowell moved to approve Resolution No. 4, authorizing and approving a loan from the office of the Governor Economic Development and Tourism Division authorizing the execution and delivery of the Loan Agreement and related documents, authorizing the pledge of sales and use tax receipts and other matters in connection therewith. Darrell Erwin seconded the motion and motion carried with all present voting in favor. Motion carried (4 -0). 1... Review and consider action on welcome monument sign to be located on Dick Price Road. Bob Hart, Executive Director /City Manager indicated that the Keep Kennedale Beautiful Commission would like to place a Welcome to Kennedale monument sign on the south portion of Dick Price Road, and is requesting that the economic development corporation pay a portion of the cost. President Mundy asked the board to table the item until the next meeting so Doug Parker could address the item as he was the one who requested the item be placed on the agenda. Rebecca Mowell moved to table item until the September meeting, second by Darrell Erwin. Motion carried unanimously (4 -0). F. Receive report from the Keep Kennedale Beautiful Commission. Darrell Erwin moved to table the item until the September meeting to allow Doug Parker to present report on behalf of the Keep Kennedale Beautiful Commission, second by Mark Yeary. Motion carried unanimously (4 -0). O. Review and consider action to change date and time of future meetings. It was noted that the board would meet on its regular meeting date of September 21, 2010. IV. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS A. Executive Director Report. Bob Hart, Executive Director /City Manager provided updates on the following: 1. TownCenter Development — progressing as scheduled; 2. Skate Board Shop Grant Request — briefed on grant request and indicated use doesn't fit classic grant program. Advised that use may better qualify for a Chapter 380 Sales Tax Sharing Agreement and that he would provide additional information at the next meeting. 353 Mr. Hart then addressed current curtailment on water usage, Fallen Heroes Memorial, possible expansion of Ray's Pharmacy, restoration of the Section House, and Chamber of Commerce Strategic Planning Session. B. Orasi Development Report Jack Thompson, EDC Contract Provider reported that updated marketing packets have been prepared and sent out to perspective retailers and he is awaiting responses back from such retailers. He also briefly addressed retail /industrial markets. V. PRESIDENTBOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS A. President Announcements /Reports 1. Report agenda items to be posted for future meetings. No report of agenda items to be posted for future meetings. There being no further discussion, President Mundy announced no executive session would be held and moved to adjournment of meeting. 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. Acquisition of Real Property • 1000 E. Kennedale Parkway • 5500 W. Kennedale Parkway 2. Texas Leverage Fund for Grover Corporation VII. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ACTION PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NECESSARY. No executive session was held. VIII. ADJOURNMENT "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 (4 -0). Meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m. ATTEST: APPROVED: ��Gl•G�ir� --. �i � "`t�G� Kathy Turn , Secretary to EDC