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03/20/2001, KEDC Regular Meeting Minutes115 MINUTES OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING -MARCH 20, 2001 ~' 100 E. BROADWAY ST. -COMMUNITY CENTER President Vaughn called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Members present: Nita Vaughn, Robert Mundy, Ron Kovach, John Berry, and Margaret Eichelberger. Members absent: Rob Morris. Staff present: 'Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Li Jen Lee, and Dave White. ITEM NO. 1 -Consider approval of minutes from regular meeting dated February 22, 2001. John Berry moved to approve the regular meeting minutes dated February 22, 2001 as submitted, second by Margaret Eichelberger. Motion carried. ITEM N0.2 -Review monthly financial reports. Mrs. Li Jen Lee, Treasurer reviewed the Revenue and Expenditure report for the period ending February 28, 2001 and Sales Tax History. A question and answer period followed with Mrs. Lee advising that grant monies were moved to reflect as a liability, as requested by the board. ~r.- ITEM NO.3 -Consider proposal for reconstruction, extension of 12-inch water main, and acquisition ofright-of--way for New Hope Road. Board members met with Mr. Eddie Cheatham and Mr. David Mayse representing Cheatham and Associates to discuss the engineering feasible study for extension of Little School Road to New Hope, and New Hope from Mansfield Highway to Hudson Village Creek Road. It was suggested that the board meet again with Cheatham and Associates representative in approximately four months to review the study prior to action. Cost estimates are to include both asphalt and concrete. Ron Kovach moved to approve funding for engineering feasible study for extension of Little School Road to New Hope, and extension of New Hope to Hudson Village Creek Road, which will include the water extension from Mansfield to New Hope Road. Motion second by Robert Mundy and all members present voted in favor. ITEM N0.4 -Consider proposal for extension of Little School Road. This item was included in discussion under item three. tr 116 ITEM NO. 5 -Consider partial funding of Business 287 expansion. „~ ,Lori Ron Kovach moved to tentatively ~iiounce to Council that the Economic Development AMEN DED Corporation would be willing to fund $400,000.00 on a pro rata basis per invoices for expansion x,19 ,Znol of Business 287, second by Margaret Eichelberger. Ron Kovach, Margaret Eichelberger and Nita Vaughn voted aye, with Robert Mundy and John Berry opposing. Motion carried. ITEM NO. 6 -Staff comments: Economic Development Director Report -Mrs. Margaret Eichelberger updated members on the Burger Box grant and said the Certificate of Occupancy is currently under review and should he issued shortly. Board was in agreeance to go ahead with issuance of grant monies in the amount of $26,400. Executive Director Report - Mr. Ted Rowe advised that there were no new developments at present and that no new information had been received from Wal-Mart. He did say that the City of Arlington had contacted him in regards to approval of a plat from Wal-Mart including the parcel of land within the Kennedale city limits, and that the City of Arlington would not approve the plat without the City of Kennedale's approval. Mr. Rowe said he had not heard back from Arlington and felt that the plat was still pending. Project Coordinator Report - Mr. Dave White replied that all projects have been temporarily put on hold with the exception of the 820 Comdor Analysis. ITEM NO. 7 -Future agenda review. For next month's agenda, President Vaughn requested that the 1999/2000 audit be placed on the agenda for approval, and requested additional information relating to the written commitment from TxDOT regarding the Business 287 expansion, and information relating to the 12-inch water main on New Hope Road for review. ADJOURNMENT No other business, John Berry moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:29 p.m., second by Ron Kovach. Motion carried. APP OVED: Pre dent, Nit aughn ATTEST: Secretary .1