11.27.2000 EDC Minutes109
MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGULAR MEETING — NOVEMBER 27, 2000
209 N. NEW HOPE ROAD — KENNEDALE CITY HALL (MAYOR'S OFFICE)
President Vaughn called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
Members present: Nita Vaughn, Robert Mundy, Margaret Eichelberger, and John Berry. Rob
Morris arrived at 7:05 p.m.
Members absent: Ron Kovach
Staff present: Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Dave White and Li Jen Lee.
ITEM NO. 1— Consider approval of the minutes from the October 24, 2000 regular Meeting
of the E.D.C. Board of Directors.
John Berry moved to approve the minutes from the October 24, 2000 Regular Meeting as
submitted, seconded by Margaret Eichelberger. Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 2 — Consider appointing Mrs. Li Jen Lee, Director of Finance as Treasurer to the
Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors.
Board members expressed their thanks to Mrs. Turner for acting as Treasurer during the period
when the City of Kennedale was without a Director of Finance.
Robert Mundy moved to remove Kathy Turner as Treasurer, second by Margaret Eichelberger.
Motion carried.
Robert Mundy moved to appoint Li Jen Lee as Treasurer, second by Margaret Eichelberger.
Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 3 — Review of financial reports.
Mrs. Li Jen Lee, Treasurer presented before the Board a revised revenue and expenditure report,
available funds report as of October 31, 2000, and a sales tax history report.
Board members reviewed the above reports and requested that two more years be added on the
sales tax history report.
ITEM NO. 4 — Consider extension request regarding Jet Bridge Technology, Inc. Grant.
Margaret Eichelberger moved to grant a 60 -day extension to Jet Bridge Technology, Inc. which
will expire on February 22, 2001, second by Robert Mundy. Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 5 — Consider contribution to overhead water tower.
John Berry moved to withdraw the contribution to overhead water tower from the possible project
list of the Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors as the City Council approved
funding for this project from the 1998 Bond Issue, second by Rob Morris. Motion carried.
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ITEM NO. 6 — Consider appointment to the Economic Development Corporation Board of
Directors and forward recommendation to City Council.
Robert Mundy moved to table this item, second by Margaret Eichelberger. Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 7 — Staff Comments
Economic Development Director Report — Margaret Eichelberger proposed a question to the
Board of Directors regarding a furniture purchase for the economic development office in the new
city hall. She stated that the city went out on bids and all the furniture would be interchangeable
with the exception of the economic office. She estimated that the cost would be $3,500. It was
suggested that this item be placed on the next agenda for consideration.
Next, Ms. Eichelberger briefed directors on the status of recent grant applications. She stated that
Burger Box was in the process of addressing the Board of Adjustments and Hogan Hardwood had
not submitted their second application. She also noted that a link had been added to the economic
development web site linking to the Municipal Code Corporation and the City of Kennedale's
City Code Book.
Executive Director Report — Ted Rowe advised that he was still pursuing info nation regarding
the Bowman Springs Road project and the extension of Little School Road. He said that he had
met with one of the property owners of the land that abutted Little School Road and presented
them a map reflecting the proposed roadway, and that the owners seemed optimistic about the
project.
In addition, Mr. Rowe advised that Texas Department of Transportation would be holding a
public hearing on November 30, 2000 in the Kennedale Community Center regarding the
extension and widening of Business 287.
Project Coordinator Report — Dave White advised that the Bowman Springs Road survey had
been completed and everything was on schedule. He said that a meeting would be scheduled in
mid January between the surveyor and landowners to review the plan.
ITEM NO. 8 — Future Agenda Review.
President Vaughn reminded everyone that there would not be a December meeting and that the
next meeting was scheduled for January 16, 2001 with the following items to be included on that
agenda: report and update on grants from Burger Box and Jet Bridge Technology, Inc., furniture
purchase, and Bowman Springs Road update.
ADJOURNMENT
Margaret Eichelberger moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:52 p.m. Second by Rob Morris and all
members voted in favor.
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