2022_09.27 EDC Signed MinutesKENNEDALE
Building Board of Appeals
www.cityofl(ennedale.com
REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 AT 6:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE, KENNEDALE, TX 76060
I. CALL TO ORDER
President Yeary called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
A. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: President Mary Yeary, Place 6; James Connor, Marcel Terry, Place 2;
James Connor Place 3; Jerrod Reeves, Place 5; David Dickinson-Cuniff Place 7.
ABSENT: Darold Tippey, Place 4. Staff: City Manager/Executive Director Darrell Hull,
James Cowey, Director Community Development and Public Works. Administrative Assistant
Rosie Ericson
II. VISITOR AND CITIZEN FORUM
None at this time
III. REGULAR SESSION
A. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
01
Updatesfrom membersoftheKennedale Economic DevelopmentCorporation Board of
Directors
None at this time
2Updates from Staff
Darrell Hull, City Manager/Executive Director of the EDC gave an update on
Kennedale's Hometown Christmas that will be held Nov. 26-28, 2022. The
Town Center as well as the shopping center will be decorated with lights.
3Updates from or regarding the Chamber of Commerce
4. City Manage Darrell Hull gave a brief update. Inaudible low volume. October
24t" is the annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament at Terra Verde
5. Update on Kennedale TownCenter by Craig Hughes
This item was taken out of order; began reports and announcements with Item
4 presented by Craig Hughes of Hughes Commercial Development. Mr.
Hughes was happy to report that Building 6 is 100% leased. New tenant Mr.
Wally's pickles is open for business. Emory Grace salon is in a larger space
and Simply Simon 3s pizza has taken over their old space. Keatrin Technology
Solutions a cyber security consulting business has leased office space in
building 6. Coming in November to building 7 is Daquiri Domain. Lastly Mr.
Hughes stated they are designing and pricing approximately 11,118 SF that
will be building 3. Ehe building will have a nice sit-down restaurant space with
outdoor dining and covered patio.
B. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
m Approval of the minutes from the August 23, 2022 regular meeting
Motion To Approve. Action Approve. Approve the minutes from the August 23,
regular meeting "as is" Moved By Connor Seconded By Terry Motion
passes unanimously.
2Financial Reports for the EDC
Councilmember Connor/Board member gave a brief update on the EDC
financials that Ms. LaMere discussed with him on the EDC financials as the
City currently does not have a Director of Finance. Mr. Connor stated that the
EDC financials are very healthy and that everything is on track.
Motion To: Approve Action Approve the Financial Reports for the EDC as
presented. Moved By: Connor Seconded By: Dickinson-Cuniff. Motion
passes unanimously.
President Yeary went out of order to give Craig Hughes time to arrive for
TownCenter update. Recessed into Executive Session at 6:05 p.m.
IV. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. PURSUANT TO §551.071 Consultation with the City Attorney pertaining to
any matter in which the duty of the City Attorney under the Texas Disciplinary
Rules of Professional Conduct may conflict with the Open Meetings Act,
including discussion of any item posted on the agenda, legal issues regarding
the Open Meetings Act, and the following:
8. PURSUANT TO §551.074 Deliberate the appointment, employment,
evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or
employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee; and
the following:
C. PURSUANT TO §551.072 Deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange,
lease, or value of real property:
Discussion on EDC Properties
D. PURSUANT TO §551.087 (1) Deliberation regarding commercial or financial
information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect
that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the
territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is
conducting economic development negotiations; or (2) to deliberate the offer of
a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by Subdivision:
V. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION, AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY
PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NEEDED
President Yeary reconvened 8nto Regular Session at 6:45 p.m.
Vlot"lon To Adjourn. Action Adjourn. Motion to Adjourn Moved ByE. Connor
3econded By Dickinson�Cunlff.Motion passes unanimously.
President Yeary adjourned the meeting GI 7:25 p.m.
VIC
ATTEST:
BOARD SECRETARY, ROSIE ERICSON