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2017_02.28 EDC Minutes) KENNEDALE Kennedale Economic Development Corporation www.cityofkennedale.com ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS - REGULAR MEETING MINUTES February 28, 2017 I. CALL TO ORDER President Mundy called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Michael Johnson, Rebecca Carlton, Robert Mundy, Pat Turner, Ronald Whitley, Mark Yeary Absent: Adrienne Kay Ili. MINUTES APPROVAL A. Consider approval of the minutes from the January 24, 2017 regular meeting Motion To approve the January 24, 2017 Economic Development Corporation meeting minutes. Action Approve, Moved By Rebecca Carlton, Seconded By Ronald Whitley. Motion passed Unanimously IV. REGULAR ITEMS A. Review and accept the KEDC Financial Reports for December 2016 and January 31, 2017. Finance Director Krystal Crump provided an overview of the December 2016 and the January 31, 2017 financial reports for the Economic Development Corporation. Motion To approve the December 2016 and January 2017 finance reports for the Economic Development Corporation. Action Approve, Moved By Rebecca Carlton, Seconded By Ronald Whitley. Motion passed Unanimously B. Discuss and consider action for approval of Economic Development Corporation Independent Auditor's Report for year ended September 30, 2016. Finance Director Krystal Crump presented the Economic Development Corporation Independent Auditor's report for fiscal year 2015 -16. She reviewed the unmodified opinion and the fund balance changes. Motion To approve the FY 2015 -2016 Kennedale Economic Development Corporation Independent Auditor's Report as presented. Action Approve, Moved By Rebecca Carlton, Seconded By Pat Turner. Motion passed Unanimously C. Discuss and consider approval for the purchase and installation of a "For Sale" sign at 1109 W. Kennedale Parkway Economic Development Director Jack Thompson requested approval to purchase a sign to install at 1109 West Kennedale Parkway (south of Link Street) for the purpose of selling this KEDC owned property. The bids received were discussed. Motion To approve the purchase from Real Estate Media of a V shaped sign for the property located at 1109 W. Kennedale Parkway. Action Approve, Moved By Pat Turner, Seconded By Ronald Whitley. Motion passed Unanimously V. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS /REPORTS A. TownCenter B. Chamber of Commerce Report Director Jack Thompson reported on ongoing projects. Jack stated that the buildings at TownCenter are coming along and have moved into the interior finish -out. He anticipates an April opening. Additionally, he is working on bids for the demolition of the existing Chicken Express building, which will be demolished in May and repave the parking ground. Option for removing graffiti from the South wall of building one was discussed. Jack reported that the Kennedale Chamber March luncheon will be on March 22 with Judge Hayes as the speaker. Additional items of interest included updates for the Chamber's annual Clay Shoot; Legislative Day for Kennedale; and in April, a chamber sponsored forum with the city council election candidates. VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION President Mundy recessed into executive session at 7:29 p.m. 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. Hospitality Project 2. Oak Crest Development VII. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION, AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NEEDED President Mundy reconvened into open session at 8:40 p.m. Motion To authorize the Kennedale Economic Development Director to bid on the property at 6810 Oak Crest Drive West up to $25,000. Action Approve, Moved By Pat Turner, Seconded By Michael Johnson. Motion passed Unanimously The Board agreed to move their March meeting to March 21$ to avoid conflict with the March 28th Kennedale Legislative Day in Austin, Texas. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Motion To adjourn. Action Adjourn, Moved By Mark Yeary, Seconded By Michael Johnson. Motion passed Unanimously The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. APPROVED: 0 k' Preside t Robert ndy ATTEST: �j 1198114116•' De uty Cit ecretary Kathy E. Moore