2019_05.28 EDC Signed Minutesic
KENNEDALE
Kennedale Economic
Development Corporation
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MINUTES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
MAY 28, 2019 AT 7:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
I. CALL TO ORDER
President Mark Yeary called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: President Mark Yeary, Place 6; Johnny Trevino, Place 1; Cesar Guerra, Place 2; Darold
Tippey, Place 4; Robert Mundy, Place 5; April Coltharp, Place 7 Absent: Ronald Whitley, Place 3, Staff:
EDC Executive Director George Campbell, Director of Planning and Economic Development Melissa
Dailey, Interim Finance Director Debby Scott, Administrative Assistant Rosie Ericson, City Attorney Drew
Larkin
III, REGULAR ITEMS
A. Consider approval of the minutes from the April 30, 2019 Regular Meeting
Motion
To
Approve.
Action Approve the minutes from the April 30, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Moved
By
Coltharp.
Seconded By I ppey. Motion passes unanimously.
B. Review and accept the KEDC Financial Report for April 2019
Executive Director George Campbell stated that the Sales Tax report included in the packet was
for the City of Kennedale rather than the EDC. Campbell distributed the correct report. Board
Member Robert Mundy had several questions regarding these reports that Executive Director
George Campbell asked that he send via email so that staff could research and respond.
Motion
to Approve the KEDC
Financial
Report for April 2019. Action Approve. Moved By
Mundy
Seconded By Coltharp.
Motion
passes unanimously.
C. Consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding an economic development agreement
Executive Director George Campbell stated that this discussion is scheduled for Executive
Session.
IV. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Chamber of Commerce report
Executive Director George Campbell stated that the Chamber Board would meet on May 29.
Board Member April Coltharp presented the Platinum Membership plaque that she accepted on
behalf of the EDC during the Chamber's Best of Kennedale luncheon on May 152 2019.
B. Board member reports and announcements
There was no discussion at this time.
C. Staff reports and announcements
Executive Director George Campbell
welcomed two
newly
appointed
members —Robert Mundy,
Place 5; and Cesar Guerra, Place 2.
Campbell also
noted
that a new
Vice President would need
to be elected by the board, as Vice President Ralph Grimes recently resigned. There was a brief
discussion regarding progress on the hotel project.
President Yeary recessed to Executive Session at 7: I a p.m.
V. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Harris Corporation Addition, Block 1 Lot 1A2 (Linda Road)
B. Economic Development Agreement with Compressed Air Systems for project located at Harris
Corporation Addition, Block 1 Lot 1A2 (Linda Road)
VI. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION, AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY PURSUANT TO
EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NEEDED
President Yeary reconvened the meeting at 8:08 p.m.
Motion To Approve. Action Approve, pursuant to the discussion during Executive Session,
recommendation to the City Council for approval of an economic development agreement with
Compressed Air Systems for a project located at Harris Corporation Addition, Block 1 Lot 1A2 (Linda
Road). Moved By Trevino. Seconded By Tippey. Motion passes unanimously.
Yeary announced that the next Regular Meeting would be held Tuesday, June 25, 2019.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion To Adjourn. Action Adjourn, Moved By Trevino, Seconded By Coltharp. Motion passes
unanimously.
President Yeary adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
APPROVED:
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