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03.21.2000 EDC Minutes93 MINUTES OF KENNEDALE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING — MARCH 21, 2000 100 E. BROADWAY ST. — COMMUNITY CENTER President Vaughn called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Members present: Nita Vaughn, Robert Mundy, Ron Kovach, John Berry, Wayne Winters, Margaret Eichelberger, and Rob Morris. Members absent: None Staff present: Kathy Turner, and Lynette Whidden. ITEM NO. 1— Consider approval of the minutes from the February 15, 2000 Regular Meeting of the E.D.C. Board of Directors. Wayne Winters moved to approve the February 15, 2000 Regular Meeting minutes as they were submitted, seconded by Robert Mundy. Wayne Winters, Robert Mundy, Nita Vaughn, Ron Kovach, Rob Morris and Margaret Eichelberger voted aye. John Berry abstained due to absence of meeting. Motion carried. ITEM NO. 2 — Review of Financial Reports. Board members reviewed the Financial Reports for the month of February and Sales Tax History with no additions or deletions being necessary. ITEM NO. 3 — Consideration of 1998 /99 Annual Audit. Board members reviewed the 1998 /99 Annual Audit and recommended correcting Page 5, Expenditures to reflect personnel cost of $28,740, and computer expense to reflect $6,790. Action delayed until corrected figures are presented. ITEM NO. 4 - Consideration of application for Commercial Revitalization Grant Program. Requested by Donut Palace. John Berry moved to decline application for a Functional Revitalization Grant requested by Donut Palace for the property located at 445 West Mansfield Highway, Kennedale, Texas, seconded by Ron Kovach. John Berry, Ron Kovach, Nita Vaughn, Robert Mundy, Rob Morris and Wayne Winters voted in favor to decline application, with Margaret Eichelberger abstaining. 1 Motion carried. ITEM NO. 5 — Consideration of application for Commercial Revitalization Grant Program. Requested by Mr. Tim Cecil. Robert Mundy moved to approve application for a Visual Revitalization Grant requested by Mr. Tim Cecil for the property located at 516 West Mansfield Highway, Kennedale, Texas based on a 2 to 1 ratio with a maximum amount of $3,000.00, seconded by John Berry. Robert Mundy, John 94 Berry, Rob Morris and Nita Vaughn voted in favor, with Ron Kovach and Wayne Winters voting against, and Margaret Eichelberger abstained. 1 Motion carried. ITEM NO. 6 — Consideration of application for Commercial Revitalization Grant Program. Requested by Mr. Charlie Knotts. Wayne Winters moved to decline application for a Visual Revitalization Grant requested by Mr. Charlie Knotts for the property located at 813 East Mansfield Highway, Kennedale, Texas. John Berry seconded the motion. Wayne Winter, John Berry, Ron Kovach, Robert Mundy, Nita Vaughn, and Rob Morris voted in favor to decline application. Margaret Eichelberger abstained. 1 Motion carried. Ron Kovach moved to decline application for a Functional Revitalization Grant requested by Mr. Charlie Knotts for the property located at 813 East Mansfield Highway, Kennedale, Texas. Robert Mundy seconded the motion. Ron Kovach, Robert Mundy, Nita Vaughn, Ron Kovach, John Berry, Wayne Winter and Rob Morris voted in favor to decline application. Margaret Eichelberger abstained. 1 Motion carried. ITEM NO. 7 - Staff comments: In addition to matters specifically listed below, staff comments may include updates on ongoing or proposed projects related to their department and may address posted agenda items. Economic Development Director, Margaret Eichelberger advised board members on several pieces of property located in the Oak Crest Addition that require abatement and the possibility of the property being donated to the city. Board members expressed concern with environmental issues and requested a study before accepting the property. She also spoke about possible upcoming revitalization grant applications. ITEM NO. 8 — Future Agenda Review President Vaughn discussed upcoming agenda items, which included round table discussion, review of two possible grant applications, and a workshop on existing guidelines for grant applications. No other discussion before the board, Rob Morris motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m., seconded by John Berry. Motion carried. ATTEST: Secretary 'Board Member Eichelberger abstained from motion on Commercial Revitalization Grants, item numbers four, five, and six due to working relationship with applicants.