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03/28/2006, Regular Meeting Minutes209 MINUTES KENNEDALE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING -MARCH 28, 2006 405 MUNICIPAL DR. - KENNEDALE MUNICIPAL BLDG. CONFERENCE ROOM President Vaughn called the meeting to order at 7:17 p.m. Members present: President Vaughn, Vice President Mundy, Hayes, Knox, Munn and Norwood. Members absent: Morris. Staff present: David Miller, Executive Director; Kathy Turner, Secretary; Clifford Blackwell, III, Treasurer, and legal counsel, Wayne K. Olson. President Vaughn entered into "C" Regular Items prior to executive session. C. REGULAR ITEMS 4. Presentation by GSBS regarding retail and industrial design work. Tom Batenhorst, Marty Weider and Sam Jones representatives with GSBS gave an overview of the proposed Kennedale Town Center located at the southwest corner of the city limits abutting the Loop 820/I-20 corridor. 1. Consider approval of minutes: regular meeting dated February 21, 2006. Bill Munn moved to approve the regular meeting minutes dated February 21, 2006 as submitted, second by Jim Norwood. Motion carried (6-0). 2. Review of Financial Reports. Clifford Blackwell, III, Treasurer provided an overview of the Sales Tax History Report, which included an average year to date percentage of sales tax collected over the past five years, accumulated balance for the year 2005/2006, projected year to date collected based on the average percentage of total collections, and the year to date accumulated balance versus the prior year accumulated balance. A. EXECUTIVE SESSION President Vaughn entered into executive session at 8:15 p.m. 1. The Board of Directors met in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code for 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 on any item posted on the agenda and briefing regarding powers and authority of the EDC. 2. The Board of Directors met in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, and duties of the Economic Development Director. 210 B. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION. President Vaughn reconvened into open session at 9:33 p.m. No action was taken on executive session items. C. REGULAR ITEMS CONTINUED 3. Discussion regarding use of 4B sales tax monies. No discussion took place. D. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS 1. Executive Director Announcements/Reports. David Miller, Executive Director reminded the Board of the upcoming International Conference of Shopping Centers. Miller stated that each member would have three items to present at the conference, which would include the presentation made by GSBS, an informational bullet page regarding the Buxton Study and an aerial photo. Miller requested the Corporation pays for the informational bullet page and aerial photos as both could be funded through the 10 percent promotional fee from the EDC budget. It was suggested that Miller provide a cost of each at the April meeting for consideration. Also, Miller showed the Board banners that would stream along Kennedale Parkway and advertise the City. He said that the banners would be sponsored by the local businesses and that the City would not bare any costs. Last, Miller announced the groundbreaking ceremony for the Kennedale Library, which would be held on Saturday, April 8 at 10:00 a.m. E. PRESIDENTBOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS 1. President Announcements/Reports Nita Vaughn, President of the EDC announced that the Board needed to schedule interviews for the part-time Economic Development Director position. It was suggested to schedule interviews on Monday, April 17 at 7:00 p.m. with each member presenting two sets of questions to the applicants. Vaughn also stated that the Kennedale Park Board would make a presentation before the Board at the April meeting. 2. Board of Directors Announcements/Reports Jim Norwood requested that each board member take the time to view the recent improvements to the ball fields conducted by the Kennedale Youth Association. 1 211 F. ADJOURNMENT No further business, Jim Norwood moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:52 p.m., second by Beverly Hayes. Motion carried (6-0). ATTEST: Kathy Tut r, Secretary to EDC C'