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MINUTES
KENNEDALE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGULAR MEETING -JULY 24, 2006
405 MUNICIPAL DR. - KENNEDALE MUNICIPAL BLDG.
CONFERENCE ROOM
7:15 PM
President Vaughn called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m.
Members present: President Vaughn, Vice President Mundy, Board Members Hayes, Knox,
Morris and Wooten.
Members absent: Doug Parker.
Staff present: Mark White, Interim Executive Director; Mike Soab, EDC Director; Kathy Turner,
Secretary, Clifford Blackwell, Treasurer, and legal counsel, Betsy Elam.
A. EXECUTIVE SESSION
President Vaughn recessed into executive session at 7:36 p.m.
1. The Board of Directors will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the
Texas Government Code for consultation with the Board Attorney pertaining to any
matter in which the duty of the Board 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 will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.072 of the
Texas Government Code (Acquisition of Real Property) to deliberate the purchase,
exchange, lease, or value of real properly.
B. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY
PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION.
President Vaughn reconvened into open session at 8:06 p.m.
The EDC Board of Directors took no action on executive session items.
C. REGULAR ITEMS
1. Consider approval of minutes: regular meeting dated June 26, 2006.
Robert Mundy moved to approve the regular meeting minutes dated June 26, 2006 as
presented. Motion second by Marsha Knox.
Rob Morris stated that he arrived at the June 26, 2006 meeting after the minutes were
approved, and recommended minutes reflect such.
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Robert Mundy amended his motion to approve the meeting minutes dated June 26, 2006
contingent upon regular item one be amended to reflect that Morris did not vote on
minutes due to late arrival. Amended motion second by Marsha Knox. Motion carried
(6-0).
2. Review of Financial Reports.
Cliff Blackwell, III, Treasurer recapped the financial reports for the month ending June
30, 2006.
3. Consider approval to issue check to the Fowler Group for Visual Revitalization Grant.
Robert Mundy moved to table this item until regular meeting scheduled in August 2006
to allow review of grant application, second by Rob Morris. Motion carried (6-1).
4. Discussion regarding status of Visual Revitalization Grant for Burger Box.
No discussion took place on this item, as it will be placed on the August 2006 agenda as
an action item.
5. Discussion on upcoming projects to be considered in the budget for fiscal year 2006-07.
EDC Board of Directors recommended the following projects be considered in the budget
for fiscal year 2006-07: 1) Development and redevelopment plans for improving
commercial areas on and surrounding Kennedale Parkway including the establishment of
urban renewal plans, commercial incentives and potential land/improvement purchases;
2) Establishing a Town Center District in the City of Kennedale in the proximity of the
Municipal Campus including the establishment of City Parks and Park Facilities,
Commercial Town Center incentives and potential land/improvement purchases; 3)
Funding functional and visual grants for improving existing commercial buildings; 4)
Creating Kennedale commercial visual improvements including new City Entrance
signage; 5) Attracting individual commercial projects including retail, restaurants, office
and other community services within the City of Kennedale; and 6) Development and
improvements of existing and new parks.
A public hearing will commence on the above recommended projects at the regularly
scheduled meeting in August 2006.
6. Discussion on proposed budget for fiscal year 2006-07.
Mike Soab, EDC Director briefed the board on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2006-
07. Soab advised that a final version of the budget would be presented before the board
at the August meeting for approval.
D. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS
Mike Soab, EDC Director discussed proposed Economic Development plans and projects,
and provided updates on Economic Development meetings and conversations regarding
Kennedale Development.
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E. ADJOURNMENT
President Vaughn adjourned the meeting at 9:59 p.m.
ATTEST:
Kathy Tur er, Secretary to EDC
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