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2015_05.14 EDC MinutesECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS - REGULAR MEETING MINUTES May 14, 2015 CALL TO ORDER Robert Mundy called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. 11. ROLL CALL Present: Robert Mundy, Mike Johnson, Pat Turner, Ron Whitley, Mark Yeary and Rebecca Mowell Absent: Adrienne Kay Staff Present: Bob Hart, Kathy Moore, Bounmy Sibounheaung, and Hong Muyheng Ill. MINUTES APPROVAL A. Consider approval of the minutes from the April 9, 2015 regular meeting Motion: To approve the April 9, 2015 regular meeting minutes. Action: Approve, Moved By: Rebecca Mowell, Seconded By: Mark Yeary. Motion Passed Unanimously B. Consider approval of the minutes from the April 30, 2015 special meeting Motion: To approve the April 30, 2015 special meeting minutes. Action: Approve, Moved By: Ron Whitley, Seconded By: Rebecca Mowell. Motion Passed Unanimously IV. REGULAR ITEMS A. Review and accept the KEDC Financial Report for March 2015 Director Bob Hart reviewed the March 2015 financial report with Board members; he noted that the report would be brought up to date and presented at the regular EDC meeting in June. Robert Mundy requested that staff highlight the changes from month to month on the financial report. Motion: To approve the March 2015 KEDC Financial Report. Action: Approve, Moved By: Rebecca Mowell, Seconded By Mike Johnson. Motion Passed Unanimously B. Consider authorizing agreements which the Executive Director may execute, relative to the sale of the TownCenter Development interest by David Johnson, DBA Kennedale Town Center L.P., including the commencement performance date of TownCenter buildings; assignment of the Commercial Property Management Agreement; assignment of the Economic Development Agreement for Development of Kennedale TownCenter; assignment of the Ground Lease; and assignment of a Reciprocal Parking Agreement Director Hart stated that this item was added to the agenda in case there were loose ends that needed to be addressed with the TownCenter Agreements; he informed the group that everything was in order and once he receives the documentation, he will forward it on to City Attorney, Wayne Olson for review. Additionally, he noted that no action was needed at this time and that any further action could be addressed at the regular meeting in June. V. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS /REPORTS A. Presentation of the ICMA/State Department International Fellows Hong Muyheng, Cambodia Bounmy Sibounheaung, Laos Bob Hart introduced Hong Muyheng from Cambodia and Bounmy Sibounheaung from Laos, stating that the City of Kennedale was selected to be a host community through the ICMA International Fellows program. He added that Kennedale would host the fellows through the month of May and that the City will hold a goodbye reception on Thursday, May 28 th , in which he invited everyone to attend. B. Kennedale Parkway Access Bob informed the group that he recently met with TxDOT and NCTCOG concerning access on Kennedale Parkway; there was conversation concerning the elimination of the continuous left turn lane along Kennedale Parkway; and the addition of mediums. He added that it would probably be five years before any physical changes would start. C. Welcome Signs Bob Hart stated that everything was in place to start construction of the welcome sign at the North end of Town by the Quick Trip; noting that traffic management would be more costly than the sign. D. Sidewalk Project Bob stated that he was working with NCTCOG to correct the sprinkler system issues on the sidewalk project. E. Food Court Director Bob Hart stated that Jack Thompson was working to establish a food court area in TownCenter. President Mundy recessed the meeting into executive session at 12:29 p.m. 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. Industrial Prospects for Bloxom Park 2. 1298 W. Kennedale Parkway Business Incentives 3. Potential Hotel 4. Release of claims by Kennedale Town Center L.P., and Cypress Properties VII. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION, AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NEEDED President Mundy reopened the regular session at 1:00 p.m. Motion To authorize the Executive Director to execute the release of claims by Kennedale Town Center L.P., and Cypress Properties. Action Approve, Moved By Pat Turner Seconded By Ron Whitley Motion Passed Unanimously President Mundy stated that the next regular scheduled meeting would be held June 11, 2015; at 12:00 p.m. Pat Turner reminded everyone that the Burger Box would be closed for the next four weeks. VIII, ADJOURNMENT Motion To adjourn. Action Adjourn, Moved By Pat Turner, Seconded By Mark Yeary Motion passed Unanimously The meeting was adjourned at 1:06 PM APPROVED: President Robert`Mund= ATTEST: �� IKE , �� +� ,.•'• •. ,`�� 'i '4 1 11 0U1* -L AL D puty Citosecretary Kathy E. Moore