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2014_10,28 EDC Minutesj 3or Aw ar KENNEDALE Kennedale Economic Development Corporation www.ciiyofkennedale.com ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS - REGULAR MEETING MINUTES October 28, 2014 I. CALL TO ORDER Robert Mundy called the meeting to order at 7:OOPM II. ROLL CALL Present: Pat Turner, Robert Mundy, Mark Yeary, Mike Johnson, Adrienne Kay, Rebecca Mowell, Ronald Whitley Absent: Staff Present: Sakura Moten - Dedrick, Jack Thompson (Orasi Development) III. MINUTES APPROVAL A. Consider approval of the minutes from the September 23, 2014 regular meeting. Motion To approve the minutes as presented. Action Approve, Moved By Adrienne Kay Seconded By Pat Turner Motion Passed 6 -0; Mark Yeary abstaining. IV. REGULAR ITEMS A. Review and accept the KEDC Financial Report for August 2014. City Finance Director Sakura Moten - Dedrick provided the staff report. Motion To approve accept the KEDC Financial report as presented. Action Approve, Moved By Rebecca Mowell Seconded By Mark Yeary. Motion Passed Unanimously. V. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS /REPORTS A. Updates and information from the Executive Director 1. Link Street, Burger King, Popeye's ribbon cutting 2. TIP Sidewalk Grant 3. TownCenter 4. NCTCOG Comprehensive Economic Strategies Plan 5. Chamber update 6. Bloxom Park Jack Thompson provided brief updates on the listed topics, focusing on the completion of Link Street, ribbon cutting, sidewalk grant, as well as TownCenter, Chamber and Bloxom Park updates were provided. No action was necessary. Board Officer appointed: Robert Mundy for President. Motion To approve appointment. Action Approve, Moved By Becky Mowell Seconded By Pat Turner Motion Passed Unanimously. Board Officer appointed: Mark Yeary for Vice President. Motion To approve appointment. Action Approve, Moved By Becky Mowell Seconded By Pat Turner Motion Passed Unanimously. President Mundy recessed the meeting into executive session at 7:51 PM. VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION A. The Economic Development Corporation will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the purchase, lease, or value of real property. 1. Purchase of property at 5417 Highridge. 2. Purchase of property at 5413 Highridge. B. 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 project with whom the city is conducting economic development negotiations. 1. Discuss development incentives at 1020 Bowman Springs Road. VII. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION, AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NEEDED President Mundy reopened the regular session at 8:04PM. No Action was required. Vlll. ADJOURNMENT Motion Adjourn. Action Adjourn, Moved By Mark Yeary, Seconded By Ron Whitley. Motion Passed Unanimously The meeting was adjourned at 8:05PM. r # t President Robert Lindy ATTEST: City Se re ry Kel Cooper