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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEDCpkt2009-02-06Right Where You Want to Be. Texns fJ p,5 REGULAR MEETING OF ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELQPMENT CORPORATION February 6, 2,009 at 9:00am ANNA CITY HALL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 111 N. POWEL,L�PKWY., ANNA, TEXAS The Economic Development Corporation of the City of Anna will conduct its Regular meeting at 9:00 a.m., February 6, 2009, at the Anna City Hall Administration Building, 111 N. Powell Parkway, to consider the following items: 1. Call to Order and Establishment of Quorum. 2. Invocation. 3. Pledge Allegiance 4. Citizen comment: Citizens are allowed 3 minutes to speak. The Directors are unable to respond to or discuss any issues that are brought up during this section that are not on the agenda, other than to make statements of specific factual information in response to a citizen's inquiry or to recite existing policy in response to the inquiry. 5. CLOSED SESSION: a. Deliberate regarding the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. (Tex. Gov't Code §551.072)3 b. Consult with legal counsel on matters in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Government Code (Tex. Gov't Code §551.071); c. Discuss or deliberate Economic Development Negotiations: (1) To discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the Board of Directors has received from a business prospect that the Board of Directors seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City of Anna and with which the Board is conducting economic development negotiations; or The Corporation reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any of the items listed on this agenda, whenever it is considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meeting Act. Persons with a disability who want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the City Secretary at 972 924-3325 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. 12-5-08 EDC Regular Agenda.doc 1 Posted 12-1-08 (2) To deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by subdivision (1). (Tex. Gov't Code §551.087); 6. Consider/Discuss/Action as desired on items discussed in Executive Session. 7. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding fundir�,9 t 2009 Collin Cabaret scholarship program through Collin College. (JessiFra Perkins) 8. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding amendment to bylaws regarding check signing, purchases and reimbursement of funds. (Clark McCoy) Consider/Discuss/Action regarding agreement with City of Anna for city - employee services - Jessica Perkins. (Clark McCoy) 10. Discuss regarding a technology business ark. (Lonnie Friesen) 11. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding purchir g a subscription to The Site to Do Business an online statics gathering coal any. 12. Consider/Discuss/Action for purchase of rePder for EDC meetings. (Jessica Perkins) 13. Action authorizing payment of pending bills. (Jessica Perkins and Richard Pennington) 14. Staff reports) a. �inancial Report 15. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding approval of Minutes of meetings) of the January 9, 2009 meeting. 16. Adjourn. This is to certify that I, Jessica Perkins, Assistant to the City Manager, posted this agenda at a place readily accessible to the public at the Anna City Hall and on the City Hall bulletin board at or before 5:00 p.m., February?�3e' 2009. Je91ca Perkins, Assistant to the City Manager "Che Corporation reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any of the items listed on this agenda, whenever it is considered necessary and Iegallyjustifiednnder the Open Meeting Act. Persons with a disability who want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the City Secretary a[ 972 924-3325 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. 12-5-08 EDC Regular Agenda.doc 2 Posted 12-I-08 Item No. 1 Anna Economic Development Corporation Agenda Staff Report Council Meeting: February 6, 2009 Account Code #: Budgeted Amount: AGENDA SUBJECT: Call to Order STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff Contact: Jessica Perkins Exhibits: _Yes X No Item No. 2 Anna Economic Development Corporation Agenda Staff Report Council Meeting: February 6, 2009 Staff Contact: Jessica Perkins Account Code #: Budgeted Amount: Exhibits: _ Yes x No AGENDA SUBJECT: Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum. SUMMARY: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Item No. 3 Anna Economic Development Corporation Agenda Staff Report Council Meeting: February 6, 2009 Staff Contact: Jessica Perkins Account Code #: Budgeted Amount: Exhibits: _ Yes X No AGENDA SUBJECT: Pledge and Invocation. SUMMARY: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Item No. 4 Anna Economic Development Corporation Agenda Staff Report Council Meeting: February 6, 2009 Account Code #: Budgeted Amount: AGENDA SUBJECT: Citizen Comments. Staff Contact: Jessica Perkins Exhibits: Yes X No Citizens are allowed 3 minutes to speak The Board of Directors is unable to respond to or discuss any issues that are brought up during this section that are not on the agenda, other than to make statements of specific factual information in response to a citizen's inquiry or to recite existingpolicy in response to the inquiry. SUMMARY: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Item No. 5 Anna Economic Development Corporation Agenda Staff Report Council Meeting: February 6, 2009 Account Code #: Budgeted Amount: AGENDA SUBJECT: Closed session to: Staff Contact: Jessica Perkins Exhibits: _Yes � No a. Deliberate regarding the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. (Tex. Gov't Code §551.072); b. Consult with legal counsel on matters in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Government Code (Tex. Gov't Code §551,071); c. Discuss or deliberate Economic Development Negotiations: (1) To discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the Board of Directors has received from a business prospect that the Board of Directors seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City of Anna and with which the Board is conducting economic development negotiations; or (2) To deliberate the offer of a fmancial or other incentive to a business prospect described by subdivision (1). (Tex. Gov't Code §551.087); SUMMARY: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Item No. 6 Anna Economic Development Corporation Agenda Staff Report Council Meeting: February 6, 2009 Staff Contact: Jessica Perkins Account Code #: Budgeted Amount: Exhibits: _ Yes k No AGENDA SUBJECT: Consider/Discuss/Action as desired on items discussed in Executive Session. SUMMARY: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Item No. 7 Anna Economic Development Corporation Agenda Staff Report Council Meeting: February 6.2009 Staff Contact: Jessica Perkins Account Code #: Budgeted Amount: Exhibits: x Yes ❑ No AGENDA SUBJECT: Consider/Discuss/Action regarding funding the 2009 Collin Cabaret scholarship program through Collin College. SUNIlVIARY: Collin College offers an academic scholarship program and in order to be considered for a scholarship a student must maintain a 2.0 gpa and remain enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours. Scholarships are awarded to new and returning Collin College students. All funds go to the Collin College Foundation General Scholarship Fund, but the College does there best to match Anna dollars with an Anna student. The College has specifically asked for a $2500 donation which would result in complimentary tickets to the 2009 Collin Cabaret Benefit as well as the scholarship bearing the CDC name. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: There may be better opportunities for promotional expenses, but staff will do whatever the board decides. COLLIN FOUNDATION COLLEGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ron Ron Johnson SmMnarna, December 2008 ocemal. Maher Maso M.aMah, inc May rof Frisco r °ecrenvy Anita COMM - - Amer"n National Rank of rerRs Milton au bom Retmd.TTsliretumenL Richard Abernathy Abemaroy, Reedw,, Boyd, &Joplin, RC Cindy te°tee WOW! That was the response from many individuals attending the inaugural 2008 a.a -IM Collin Cabaret an Evening of Entertainment for Education. Thanks to our many Baron Cook sponsors, over $253,000 was netted to support scholarships benefiting students. Bill Cox wrma Sponsors from our inaugural 2008 Cabaret event helped over 350 deserving students needing critical financial assistance receive scholarships for the 2008- Richard Dill 2009 academic year. Browning DuDuffeyMiller Collin College appreciates the support we receive from our partners in the Browning ll, Phil Dyer community. We invite you and Anna Economic Develpment Corporation to join us uoo o as sink at the $2,500 sponsorship level and become a Let the Show Begin Partner. The David Ham rtew-n�� 2CM Wpb Cabaretevent will be held at the Embassy Suites Frisco Hotel and Vedxnm Conference Center on Saturday, February 28, 2009, Charles Hart Mai HendricksmE^` Our 2009 goals for this event are to raise $300,000 and have over 500 people in U ^ CokOR anoniol�,�, attendance. Both corporate and individual guests will share a spectacular, Bill Henning entertaining experience at the same time their financial support is providing an excellent education for leaders of tomorrow. Cary A, Israel wne name,: Steve Maus At our 2008 Cabaret over 45 students and faculty shared their talents, performing to "Broadway" tunes. Guests commented that the evening felt like entertainment, Kim Moore not a typical fundraiser. Many people were very impressed with the quality of our 5 im Quirk Le student performers. It truly was a "winning" evening for everyone. Through your A�r4niso.,,ole generosity, we can support talented performance students as well as students who - MinamRaphael will be future nurses, teachers, doctors, firefighters, and business leaders, Sam Roach I took forward to yourfavorable consideration of this partnership. Please make your pledge today and we can invoice you at the time you specify on the enclosed Gerry Ruschluclupt form. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Margaret Yates, Shyrla Searcy ' Development Officer for the Foundation, at 972,599.3144, Sandy Simpson Best reg rds o-mmwo-rnvm�< Lissa SmiJt Joan Stephens °"'ems `°": " o Johnson aneMW, laara. Chair, Foundation Board of Directors P.Byron Williams 4800 Preston Park Blvd., Suite A300. Piero, Texas 75093 Mekro g72.599.3145 •Fax 972.599.3148 2c" Collin cabaret An [venina of Entertainment for vu catim Presentin t PMrtner As "Presenting" Event Partner, Anna Economic Develpment Corporation will be the ONLY sponsor for the event at this level and will receive the following positive community exposure. • Exclusivity as Presenting Partner of 2009 Collin Cabaret • Event name will be followed by "Presented by Anna Economic Develpment Corporation° • 20 complimentary tickets to attend the event (2 partner tables) • Opportunity to speak as the Presenting Partner at both the Partner Appreciation Reception and the evening of the 2009 Collin Cabaret event . Invitations and special recognition of Anna Economic Develpment Corporation as exclusive Presenting Partner at the Partner Appreciation Reception prior to the event ._ Emcee to publicly thank Anna Economic Develpment Corporation at 2009 Collin Cabaret event . . Presenting Event Partner, Anna Economic Develpment Corporation recognized on event invitation . Anna Economic Develpment Corporation Event Partnership recognized in all press releases • Full page recognition of Anna Economic Develpment Corporation as exclusive Presenting Partner in the evening program • Anna Economic Develpment Corporation Event Partnership displayed on signage at event • Anna Economic Develpment Corporation named on Collin College Foundation website with link to Anna Economic Develpment Corporation website • Endowed Scholarship named in honor of Anna Economic Develpment Corporation to be awarded annually • Lifetime member of President's Circle Society shorvtime co Partners 525,0©0 Entertafnment Partner 0 Cuisine &Libation Partner 0 Parinor lippreefatfon Reception • 15 complimentary tickets to attend the event (1 Partner table plus 5 tickets) . Invitations and special recognition aC Partner Appreciation Reception prior to event . Emcee to publicly thank Anna Economic Develpment Corporation at 2009 Collin Cabaret event • Anna Economic Develpment Corporation named on event invitation . Anna Economic Develpment Corporation recognized with type of partnership in all press releases • Half -page recognition of Anna Economic Develpment Corporation partnership in the evening program • Anna Economic Develpment Corporation name displayed on signage at event • Anna Economic Develpment Corporation named on Collin College Foundation website with link to Anna Economic Develpment Corporation website • Two 2009-2010 scholarships named in honor of Anna Economic Develpment Corporation • Lifetime member in President's Circle Society Curtain Call Partner stO,OOO • 10 complimentary tickets to attend the event (1 Partner table) • Invitations to and special at Partner Appreciation Reception prior to event • Anna Economic Develpment Corporation named on event Invitation • Anna Economic Develpment Corporation recognized with type of partnership In all press releases . Quarter -page recognition of Anna Economic Develpment Corporation partnership in the evening program • Anna Economic Develpment Corporation name displayed on signage at event . Anna Economic Develpment Corporation named on Collin College Foundation website with link to Anna Economic Develpment Corporation website 2009-2010 scholarship named in honor of Anna Economic Develpment Corporation Walk of Fame 1�artner �6,OGO • 10 complimentary tickets to attend the event (1 partner table) • Anna Economic Develpment Corporation recognized with type of partnership in all press releases • Partner recognition listing in event program • Anna Economic Develpment Corporation name displayed on signage at event • Anna Economic Develpment Corporation named on Collin College Foundation website with link to Anna Economic Develpment Corporation website • 2009-2010 scholarship named in honor of Anna Economic Develpment Corporation Let the Show I3eain I�artner • 10 complimentary tickets to attend the event (1 partner table) ,�2,600 Partner recognition listing in the evening program Anna Economic Develpment Corporation named on Collin College Foundation website with link to Anna Economic Develpment Corporation website In kind Evenf Partner - In kind contributions help reduce event expenses. Unique in -kind sponsorship packages are available with values based on products, goods or sereaces. Special Partnership Opportunities -Multi-year commitments are available for consideration and package benefits will be provided based on pledge commitment. Item No. 8 Anna Economic Development Corporation Agenda Staff Report Council Meeting: February 6.2009 Staff Contact: Jessica Perkins Account Code #: Budgeted Amount: Exhibits: x_Yes No AGENDA SUBJECT: Consider/Discuss/Action regarding amendments to bylaws regarding check signing, purchases, and reimbursement of funds. SUIVIMARY: The bylaw amendments come at the request of the City Council to make financial exchanges more stringent to better insure financial responsibility. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Accept the changes as presented. ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION romatted:Don't keep with next BYLAWS These Bylaws ("Bylaws") govern the affairs of the Anna Economic Development Corporation, a public instrumentality and a non-profit corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") created under Section 4A of the Development Corporation Act of1979, Article 5190.E of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas as amended or recodified (hereinafter referred to as the "Act). ARTICLE I. PURPOSE AND POWERS Sectlon 1. Purpose. The Corporation is incorporated for the purposes set forth in Article IV of its Articles of Incorporation, the same to be accomplished on behalf of the City of Anna, Texas (the "City") as its duly constituted authority and instrumentality in accordance with the Development Corporation Act of 1979.Article Deleted: as amended, 5190.6, Tex, Rev. Civ, Stat. Ann., as amended or recodified the "Act), and other applicable laws. Sectlon 2. Powers. In the fulfillment of its corporation purpose, the Corporation shall be governed by Section 4A of the Act, and shall have all of the powers set forth and conferred in its Articles of Incorporation, in the Act, and in other applicable law, subject to the limitations prescribed thereof and hereof. ARTICLE II. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Section 1. Powers, Number and Term of Office. (a) The property and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed and controlled by a Board of Directors (the "Board")an , subject to the restrictions imposed by law, by the Articles of Incorporation, and by these Bylaws, the Board shall exercise all of the powers of the Corporation. (b) The Board shall consist of five (5) directors, each of whom shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the City Council (the "Council") of the City. (c) The directors constituting the first Board shall be those directors named in the Articles of Incorporation. Two (2) members of the first Board shall serve terms of one (1) year, one of these members being the director from the City Council. Three (3) members shall serve terms of two (2) years. The respective terms of the initial Board shall be determined by drawing for Places 1-5. Thereafter, each successor member of the Board shall be appointed and shall serve for two (2) years or until his or her successor is appointed as herein provided, except that a position held by a board member who also serves on the City Council shall automatically be vacated if the person holding the position is no longer a member of the council. Appointments to Places 1, 3, and 5 shall be made in odd numbered years; appointment to Places 2 and 4 shall be made in even numbered years. Appointments are to be effective as of ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BYLAWS Page 1 of 13 October 1 of the year in which the appointment is to be made, except that appointments made to fill a vacancy are effective immediately upon appointment by the City Council. Members of the Board must be qualified voters in the City, except that persons holding appointive positions as of May 17, 2005, may continue to fill their positions for the term for which they were appointed, unless removed by the City Council under terms provided in these Bylaws or the Anna City Charter. (Resolution No. 2005-05-04; 5-24- 05). (d) Any director may be removed from office by the Council at will; (e) Subject to Art. III. Section 5.A., the majority _vote of the Board of Directors _ oalered: r shall have the power to hire and/or appoint officers of the corporation. In the absence of the officers, the Chairman of the EDC will act as President of the Corporation, Vice - Chairman will act as Vice -President, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will act as the Treasurer and the Secretary will act as the Corporate Secretary. Section 2. Meetings of Directors. The directors may hold their meetings at such place or places in the City as the Board may from time to time determine; provided, however, in the absence of any such determination by the Board, the meetings shall be held at the principal office of the Corporation (Anna City Hall) as specified in Article V of these Bylaws. Section 3. Notice of Meetings. (a) Regular Jneetings shall -be held monthly at a date and -time determined by Deleted: monthly the Board by resolution. Special Meetings of the Board shall be held whenever called by ------ Deleted: Regular monthly meetings the resident, by the ecreta , by_a majorityof the directors, by the Mayor of the City, of the Board shall be held with the - - ---- - or by a majority of the Council. Nothing contained in - -- - - in thisis Sectioctio necessity of written notice to then 3 shall vitiate the Directors at such times and places as notice requirements contained in Section 6 hereafter. shall be designated from time to time by the Board. (b) The ecretary shall give notice to each director of each meeting,pt least Deleted` president -- ---- ___-. _....- seventy-two (72) hours before the meeting. A notice of a meeting posted ted in compliance Deleted: secretary with the Open Meetings Act shall be deemed satisfactory notice of such meeting to the Deleted' secretary directors. Unless otherwise indicated in the notice thereof, any and all matters Din person or by mail, pertaining to the purposes of the Corporation may be considered and acted upon at a tellephonephon: e or facsimile, meeting, subject to compliance with the Open Meetings Act. Attendance of a director at or after the time stated therein shall be deemed equivalent to the giving of such notice. (c) Whenever anotice other than a notice of a meeting is required to be given .. .- to the Board, said notice shall be deemed to be sufficient if given by depositing the same in a post office box in a sealed, postpaid wrapper addressed to the person entitled ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BYLAWS Page 2 of 13 �a�aU1�� thereto at his or her post office address as it appears on the books of the Corporation, and such notice shall be deemed to have been given on the day of such mailing., Deleted: Attendance of a director at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where Section 4. Vacancies. The Board may make recommendations for the filling a director attends a meeting for the of vacancies to City Council. Any vacancy - - - ----- - - - ------- --- ---- y occurring in the Board of Directors will be express purpose of objecting to thetransaction of any business on the filled by appointment of the City Council. grounds that the meeting is net lawfully called or convened. A walver of notice in writing, signed by the Section 5. Board Attendance. Unless special consideration is granted by the person or persons entitled to said Board to accommodate Directors who are temporarily inactive for d the City notice, whether before or after the p ynacgood cause, y time staled therein, shall be deemed Council shall be advised of and may remove any Director who is absent from three (3) equivalent to the giving of such consecutive regular or special meetings of the Board. notice Deleted: Anna EDC members Section 6. Open Meetings Act. All meetings and deliberations of the Board shall be called, convened, held and conducted, and notice shall be given to the public, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. Section 7. Quorum. A majority of the entire membership of the Board constitutes a quorum for the conduct of the official business of the Corporation. The act of a majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is in attendance shall constitute the act of the Board and of the Corporation, unless the act of a greater number is required by law or these Bylaws. Solely for an agenda item with which one of Section 8. Conduct of Business. (a) At the meetings of the Board, matters pertaining to the business of the Corporation shall be considered in accordance with rules of procedure as from time to time prescribed by the Board. (b) At all meetings of the Board, the President shall preside and In the Deleted: president absence of the resident, the Vice resident shall exercise the powers of thepresident. resident. -_ - Deleted: president ---- -- - - - ; . - Deleted: vice (c) TheBecretary of the Corporation shall act as ecreta of all meetings of Deleted; president the Board but, in the absence of theecretarv, the presiding officer may appoint_ any Deleted: president to act as - ecreta of the meeting. Section 8. Committees of the Board. There may be standing committees of Deleted: secretary the Board as the Board from time to time create. Each such committee shall be %Deleted: secretary composed of no more than two (2) Directors and such other persons as may be chosen Deleted: secretary by the Board for their applicable abilities and experience. The Board may delegate to any such authority as the Board deems necessary or desirable, provided that such delegation is specified in written resolution duly adopted by the Board. Anything to the ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BYLAWS Page 3 of 13 contrary contained herein notwithstanding, all final, official actions of the Corporation may be exercised only by the Board. Each committee so designated shall keep regular minutes of the transactions of its meetings and shall cause such minutes to be recorded in books kept for that purpose in the principal office of the Corporation. Section 10. Compensation of Directors. Directors shall not receive any salary or compensation for their services as directors., _---- Deleted: However, they shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses incurred in the performance of their Section 11. Ex=Ofricio Members. The City Manager or his designee may duties hereunder. attend all meetings of the Board of Directors or Committees, including executive, private or public. The representative shall not have the power to vote in the meetings attended; however, said representative shall have the right to take part in any discussion. ARTICLE III. OFFICERS Section 1. Titles and Term of Office. (a) The officers of the Corporation shall be a resident, a Vice resident a Deleted: presiaem Secretary, a Treasurer, a Chief Administrative Officer, and such other officers as the t Deleted: vice Board may from time to time elect or appoint. One person may hold more than one ` ;aleted: president office, except that the Rresident shall not hold the office of ecreta . Terms of office Deleted; secretary shall be one (1) year with the right of an officer to be reelected. Deleted: treasurer (b) All officers shall be subject to removal from office at any time by a vote of Deleted: president a majority of the entire Board. Deleted: secrets y (c) A vacancy in the office of any officer shall be filled by a vote of a majority of the directors. Section 2. Powers and Duties of the President. The resident shall be the ----- Deletes: president chief executive officer of the Corporation and, subject to the paramount authority of the Board, the resident shall be in general charge of the properties and affairs of the Deleted: president Corporation, shall preside at all meetings of the Board, and may sign and execute all contracts, conveyances, franchises, bonds, deeds, assignments, mortgages, notes and other instruments in the name of the Corporation. Section 3. Vice President. The Vice resident shall have such powers and Del :vice duties as may be prescribed by the Board and shall exercise the powers of the Deleted: president resident_ during that officer's absence or inability to act. Any action taken by the Vice Deletes: president resident in the performance of duties of the resident shall be conclusive evidence of __ -- - - - --- - - ----- Deleted: vice the absence or inabilityto act of the resident at the time such action. was taken. ��.-- ...__.-...-�'���� Deleted: president Section 4. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall have the responsibility to monitor Deleted: president ------- - - ---- - ------ Deleted: president the handling, custody and security of all funds and securities of the Corporation in accordance with these Bylaws. When necessary or proper, the Treasurer may endorse Deleted: treasurer and sign on behalf of the Corporation, for collection or issuance, checks, notes and Deleted° tressarer ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BYLAWS 0age 4 of 13 other obligations in or drawn upon such bank or banks or depositories as shall be designated by the Board consistent with these Bylaws. The Treasurer shall see to the Deleted: treasurer entry in the books of the Corporation full and accurate accounts of all monies received and paid out on account of the Corporation. The Treasurer shall, at the expense of the Deleted: treasurer Corporation, give such bond for faithful discharge of his duties in such form and amount. as the Board or the Council may require. Section 5. Secretary. The ecreta shall keep the minutes of all me_ etings of - Deleted: secretary the Board in books provided for that purpose, shall fie a copy of all minutes at City Hail, shall give and serve all notices, may sign with the resident In the name of the Delate is president Corporation, and/or attest the signature thereto, all contacts, conveyances, franchises, bonds, deeds, assignments, mortgages, notes and other instruments, except the papers as the Board may direct, all of which shall be at all reasonable times be open to public inspection upon application at the office of the Corporation during regular business hours, and shall in general perform all duties incident to the office of ecretary subject_ Deleted: secretary to the control of the Board. -- Formatted: Font: Bold Formatted: Don't keep with next, Tabs: 0.62". Left -'iPonnatted: Font: Bold Section 6. Personnel. The President, gLe resident, chief financial officer Formatted: Don't keep with next and ecreta shall be named from among the members of the Board and shall be hired Deleted: president and/or appointed by the board The Treasurer and any assistant secretaries may, at the a Deleted: vim option of the Board, be persons other than members of the Board. Deleted: president ry Section 7. Compensation. Officers who are members of the Board shall not receive any salary or compensation for their setvices, Section 6. Contract for Service. functions in dischargino the duties hereinabove set forth in this Section. (1) that the Citv Council approves of the utilization of such services (2) that the Corporation shall oav, as approved by the City Council reasonable compensation to the City and ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BYLAWS Page 5 of 13 Deleted: secreta Deleted: treasurer -- - -- Deleted: wce Deleted: , except that they shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties hereunder. Other officers may be compensated as directed by the Board. Formatted: Heading I, Indent: First , line: 0.5" Fomratted: Don't keep with next -- Formatted: Font: Arial Formatted: p24, Indent: First line: 0.5", Tabs: V, Left Formatted. Front: Arial Formatted: Font: Axial (3) the performance of such services does not materially interfere Formatted: Heading a, Indent: LeR: with the other duties of such personnel of the City. I" (c) Utilization of the aforesaid City staff shall be solely by contract approved by the City Council, ARTICLE IV. FUNCTIONAL CORPORATE DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS Section 1. General Development Plan. (a) The Board shall research, develop, prepare, and submit to the Council for its approval, an economic development plan for the City, which shall include proposed methods and the expected costs of implementation. The plan shall include both short and long term goals for the economic development of the City, proposed methods for the elimination of unemployment and underemployment, the promotion of employment, through the expansion and development of a sound industrial, manufacturing and retail base within the City. (b) The Board shall review and update the annual work plan each year prior to submission of the annual budget required by other provisions of these Bylaws. Section 2. Annual Corporation Budget. At least sixty (60) days prior to the commencement of each fiscal year of the Corporation, the Board shall adopt a proposed budget of expected revenues and proposed expenditures for the next ensuing fiscal year. The budget shall contain such classifications and shall be in such form as may be prescribed from time to time by the City Manager for inclusion with the annual budget and submitted to the Council. The budget shall not be effective until the same has been approved by the Council. ----- Formatted: Don'[keep with nett Section 3. Books, Records, Audits. (a) The Corporation shall keep and properly maintain, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, complete books, records, accounts, and financial statements pertaining to its corporate funds, activities and affairs. (b) At the direction of the Council, the books, records, accounts and financial statements of the Corporation may be maintained for the Corporation by the City. In such event, the Corporation shall pay to the City reasonable compensation for such services. � (c) The Corporation, or the City if the option described in subsection (b) is selected, shall cause its books, records accounts and financial statements to be audited at least once each fiscal year by an outside, independent auditing and accounting firm selected by the City. Such audit shall be at the expense of the Corporation. Audit copies are to be flied with the City. ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BYLAWS Page 6 of 13 (d) All books, records, accounts, and financial statements shall be kept and administered in accordance with the Texas Public Information Act, Chapter 552, Texas Government Code. Any member of the City Council, Mayor, Director or Officer of the Corporation may inspect and receive copies of all books and records of the Corporation. Section 4. Deposit and Investment of Corporate Funds. (a) All proceeds from the issuance of bonds, notes or other debt instruments ("Obligations") issued by the Corporation shall be deposited and invested as provided in the resolution, order, indenture or other documents authorizing or relating to their issuance. (b) All other monies of the Corporation shall be handled pursuant to the guidelines established in the City Investment Policy and shall be deposited, secured and/or invested in the manner provided for the deposit, security and/or investment of the public funds of the City. The Board shall designate the accounts and depositories to be created and designated for such purposes, The accounts, reconciliation and investment . of such funds and accounts will be performed by the Finance Department of the City. The Corporation shall pay reasonable compensation for such services to the City. Section 5. Expenditures of Corporate Money. (a) The monies of the Corporation, including sales and use taxes collected pursuant to Section 4A of the Act, monies derived from the repayment of loans, rents received from the lease or use of property, the proceeds from the investment of funds of the Corporation, the proceeds from the sale of property, and the proceeds derived from the sale of Obligations, may be expended by the Corporation for any of the purposes authorized by the Act, subject to the following limitations. (1) Expenditures from the proceeds of Obligations shall be identified and described in the orders, resolutions, indentures or other agreements submitted to and approved by the City Council prior to the sale and delivery of the Obligations to the purchasers thereof required by Section (6) of this Article. (2) Expenditures that may be made from a fund created with the proceeds of Obligations, and expenditures of monies derived from sources other than the proceeds of Obligations, may be used for the purposes of financing or otherwise providing one or more "Projects", as defined in the Act. (3) All expenditures shall be specifically described in a resolution or order of the Board, and shall be made only after the approval thereof by the City Council, unless the City Council exempts certain classifications of expenditures from this requirement by Ordinance. ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BYLAWS Page 7 of 13 - Deleted: ,antl the methods of withdrawal of funds therefrom for use by and for the purposes of the Corpomgon upon the signature of its treasurer and the City Manager and such other persons as the Board shall designate (4) All other proposed expenditures shall be made in accordance with and shall be set forth in the annual budget required by Section 2 of this Article. approved by the Board. Section 6. Issuance of Obligations. No Obligations, including refunding obligations, shall be sold and delivered by the Corporation unless the Council shall approve such Obligations by action taken no more than sixty (60) days prior to the date of sale of the Obligations. Section 7. Limitations on Expenditures. The Corporation shall spend no more than ten percent (10%) of Corporate revenues for promotional purposes and may contract with others to carry out industrial development programs consistent with the purposes and duties as set out in these Bylaws and as set out in the Act. Section 8. Contributions. The Board of directors may accept on behalf of the Corporation any contribution, grant or bequest to be used for the general purposes of or for any special purpose of the Corporation. Special funds shall include all funds from government contracts and contributions designated by a donor for special purposes. All other funds shall be general funds. Section 9, Checks. Drafts and other Payments. (a) All checks, drafts or orders for the payment of money, notes or other ces of indebtedness issued in the name of the Corporation shall be signed by at (b) Only the Chief Administrative Officer is authorized to consummate transactions or make purchases at the point of sale on behalf of the Corporation and purchases must be approved for Corporation business. ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BYLAWS Page 8 of 13 -- Formatted: Don't keep wllh neM Formatted: p54, Indent: nr! 'Inc 0.5",Tabs: 03'. Left+ In, Left meals cannot exceed $45.00 per day) parking, highway tolls and other Corporate business expenses approved by the Chief Administrative Officer. Further, such expenses shall be reimbursed only for necessary and reasonable actual costs as must be so notified and approve the additional expense. be obtained for advance -funded expenses and said receipts must be delivered to the Chief Administrative Officer within 10 days of obtaining said receipts. •------ Formatted: Don't keep with neat ARTICLE V. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Section 1. Principal Office. ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BYLAWS Page 9 of 13 (a) The principal office of the Corporation shall be located at the Anna City Hall Administration Building as specified in the Article of Incorporation, or until a physical location office is secured by EDC. (b) The Corporation shall have and shall continually designate a registered agent at its registered office, as required by the Act. Section 2. Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be the same as the fiscal year of the City. Section 3. Seal. The seal of the Corporation shall be determined by the 3FSi` Section 4. Resignations. Any director or officer may resign at any time. Such resignation shall be made in writing and shall take effect at the time specified therein or, if no time be specified, at the time of its receipt by the President or Secretary. The Deleted: president acceptance of a resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective, unless Deleted: secretary expressly so provided in the resignation. Section 6. Approval or Advice and Consent of the Council. To the extent that these Bylaws refer to any approval by the City or refer to advice and consent by the Council, such approval, or advice and consent, shall be evidenced by a certified copy of a resolution, order or motion duly adopted by the Council. Section 6. Services of City Staff and Officers. Subject to approval from the City Manager of the City, the Corporation shall have the right to utilize the services of the City Attorney, the City Secretary, and the Finance Department of the City, provided (i) that the Corporation shall pay reasonable compensation to the City for such services, and (ii) the performance of such services does not materially interfere with the other duties of such personnel of the City. Section 7. Indemnification of Directors, Officers and Employees. (a) As provided in the Act and in the Articles of Incorporation, the Corporation is, for the purposes of the Texas Tort Claims Act, Subchapter A, Chapter 1011 Texas Civil Practices and Remedies Code, a governmental unit and its actions are governmental functions. (b) The Corporation shall indemnify each and every member of the Board, its officers and its employees, and each member of the Council and each employee of the City, to the fullest extent permitted by law, against any and all liability or expense, including attorneys fees, incurred by any of such persons by reason of any actions or omissions that may arise out of the functions and activities of the Corporation. Indemnification and other protections provided by this Section do not include ndemnification for acts constituting gross negligence, reckless conduct, or criminal ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BYLAWS Page 10 of 13 behavior. Nothing in this section creates any duty to indemnify or otherwise protect any person or entity performing work or otherwise acting as an independent contractor. Section 8. Corporation May Provide Insurance. The Corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a Director, officer, member, employee or agent of the Corporation to insure such person against any liability asserted against said person by reason of such person being or having been a Director, officer, member, employee or agent of the Corporation. The premiums for such insurance shall be paid by the Corporation. Section 9, Parliamentary Authority. Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised, shall be the parliamentary authority for all matters of procedure not specifically covered by the Bylaws or any specific rules of procedure adopted by the Board. In the event of a conflict between Robert's Rules of Order and these Bylaws; the provisions of these Bylaws shall prevail. Section 10. Conflicts of Interest. The Corporation shall not make a loan to a Director or Officer of the Corporation. No officer or employee of the Corporation shall have a financial interest, direct or indirect, in any contract with the Corporation, to the extent prohibited by Chapter 171 of the Texas Local Government Code, or shall be financially interested, directly or indirectly, in the sale to the Corporation of any land, materials, supplies, or service where such financial interest is prohibited by state law. Any willful violation of this section shall constitute malfeasance in office, and any officer or employee guilty thereof shall thereby forfeit his or her office or position. Any violation of this section, with the knowledge, express or implied, of the person or corporation contracting with the Corporation shall render the contract involved voidable by the Council. Section 11. Nepotism. No person related within the second degree by affinity, or the third degree by consanguinity to any member of the Board or any officer of the Corporation shall be appointed to any paid office, position, clerkship, or other position of service to the Corporation. Section 12, Prohibited Acts. As long as the Corporation is in existence, no Director, Officer or Committee Member of the Corporation shall: (a) Do any act in violation of these Bylaws or a binding obligation of the Corporation; (b) Do any act with the intention of harming the Corporation or any if its operations; (c) Do any act that would make it impossible or unnecessarily difficult to carry on the intended or ordinary business of the Corporation; ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BYLAWS Page 11 of 13 (d) Receive an Illegal personal or business benefit from the operation of the Corporation; (e) Use the assets of the Corporation, directly or indirectly, for any purpose other than carrying on the business of the Corporation; (f) Wrongfully transfer or dispose of Corporation property, including intangible property such as good will; (g) Use the name of the Corporation (or any substantially similar name). or any trademark or trade name adopted by the Corporation, except on behalf of the Corporation in the ordinary course of the Corporation's business; (h) Disclose any of the Corporation's privileged business information, trade secrets, or other confidential information to any persons not authorized to receive such information; or (i) Commit Corporation funds without the prior approval of the Board of Directors. Further, the Corporation shall not have the power to own or operate any project as a business other than as lessor, seller, or lender pursuant to the requirements of any trust agreement securing the credit transaction. Accordingly, the user pursuant to any lease, sale or loan agreement relating to a project shall be considered to be the owner of the project for the purposes of the application of any ad valorem, sales and use taxes and any other taxes levied or imposed by the state or any political subdivision of this state. The purchase and holding of mortgages, deeds of trust, or other security interests and contracting for any servicing thereof shall not be deemed an operation of a project. Section 13. Legal Construction. If any Bylaw provision is held to be invalid, Illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision and the Bylaws shall be construed as if the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had not been included in the Bylaws. regard to all work performed for or at the direction of the Corporation. However, this section is not intended to nor shall it be interpreted to chance the relationship between the Corporation and an independent contractor from that of independent corporation to employee. ARTICLE VI. EFFECTIVE DATE, AMENDMENTS ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BYLAWS Page 12 of 13 ----- Formatted: Heading 1, Indent: Flirt line: 0.5" Formatted: Font: Not Bold •------ Formatted: Don't keep with neM Section 1, Effective Date. These Bylaws shall become effective upon the occurrence of the following events: (1) the adoption of these Bylaws by the Board; and (2) the approval of these Bylaws by the Council. Section 2. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. The Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation and these Bylaws may be amended only in the manner provided in the Articles of Incorporation and the Act The Bylaws may be amended, altered or repealed by an affirmative vote of three Board members but such amendment, alteration or repeal shall not be effective until approved by a majority vote of the entire Council. Section 3. Dissolution of the Corporation. The Corporation is anon -profit corporation. Upon dissolution, all of the Corporation's assets shall be distributed to the City of Anna. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Anna Economic Development Corporation by passage of Resolution No. _ on the day of 2009. ANNA EDC CHAIRMAN ATTEST: ANNA EDC SECRETARY ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BYLAWS Page 13 of 13 ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AMENDING THE ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION WHEREAS, the Anna Economic Development Corporation (the "EDC"), is authorized to amend its Bylaws under Art. VI, Sec. 2 of said Bylaws; and WHEREAS, the EDC desires to amend said Bylaws; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, THAT: Section 1. Recitals Incorporated The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein for all purposes as if set forth in full. Section 2. Amendment to the Corporation's Bylaws The EDC Board of Directors hereby approves amending the Anna Economic Development Corporation Bylaws as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto, subject to approval by the City of Anna City Council, PASSED AND APPROVED by the Economic Development Corporation this _day of 2009. APPROVED: Richard Pennington CDC President ATTEST: CDC Secretary ANNA CDC RESOLUTION NO._ PAGE 1 OF 1 Item No. 9 Council Meeting: February 6, 2009 Account Code #: Budgeted Amount: Anna Economic Development Corporation Agenda Staff Report Staff Contact: Jessica Perkins Exhibits: x Yes No AGENDA SUBJECT: Consider/Discuss/Action regarding agreement with the City of for city employee services -Jessica Perkins. SUMMARY: Around budgeting time the City Manager came to the EDC board asking the board to fund 11/4 of the salary, benefits and other expenses for an employee who would work 50% of their time for the CDC and EDC. This contract solidifies that agreement and identifies Jessica's role and responsibilities in relation to the EDC. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Accept the contract as presented. AGREEMENT FOR CITY EMPLOYEE SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT FOR CITY EMPLOYEE SERVICES ("Agreement") is made by and between the Anna Economic Development Corporation ("EDC"), and the City of Anna, Texas ("City"). Section 1. Purpose In exchange for services of City staff to be provided to the EDC, the EDC will pay the City compensation for the services of a City employee, who shall dedicate reasonable and necessary time and effort to accomplish the duties and responsibilities of the EDC's Chief Administrative Officer. Section 2. EDC's Obligations The EDC shall annually pay one quarter of the annual salary, benefits, and proportional overhead charges incurred by the City to fill a City employee position with responsibilities that include the administration of the City's economic development activities. The City shall appoint such person, after nomination by the City Manager, as the EDC's Chief Administrative Officer, with all of the associated powers and duties set forth in the EDC's Bylaws, Section 3. City's Obligations The City agrees to fill a City employee position with a person who has the requisite skills and background to serve the City's needs with respect to its economic development activities. The City shall allocate a portion of the time and effort of said person to adequately perform the duties of the EDC Chief Administrative Officer position, however, the management of and authority over said person is vested solely in the City Manager, Section 4. Payment Procedure Within 30 days of the execution of this Agreement by the parties, the EDC shall pay to the City the amount due under this Agreement upon receipt of an invoice from the City. On or near the annual renewal date of this Agreement, the City shall invoice the EDC for the compensation required to be paid under this Agreement and the EDC shall pay to the City the amount due within 30 days of its receipt of the invoice. Payment by the EDC is not refundable unless the City terminates this Agreement before the end of the annual term, in which case the City shall refund to the EDC a proportional amount of the paid invoice that corresponds with the time period between the date of termination of this Agreement and the end of the City's fiscal year. Section 5. Term and Termination The initial term of this Agreement is from the date of execution of the parties until September 30, 2009. This Agreement shall automatically renew on September 30 of each subsequent year, unless one of the parties provides written notice to the other party on or before June 30 of such year. Any such termination shall not take effect until 90 days after said written notice has been provided in accordance with this Agreement. AGREEMENT FOR CITY EMPLOYEE SERVICES PAGE 1 OF 3 Section 6. Amendment This Agreement may not be amended except pursuant to a written instrument signed by both parties. Section 7. Notice To be effective, notice as required by this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered via U.S. certified mail, return receipt requested, at the addresses listed below: EDC EDC Secretary Anna Economic Development Corp. 111 N. Powell Parkway Anna, Texas 75409 City City Manager City of Anna 111 N. Powell Parkway Anna, Texas 75409 Each party shall notify the other in writing within 10 days of any change in the address information information listed in this section. Section 8. No Waiver of Immunity Nothing in this Agreement waives any governmental immunity available to either party or either party's officials, officers, agents or employees under Texas law. The provisions of this paragraph are solely for the benefit of the parties hereto and are not intended to create or grant any rights, contractual or otherwise, to any other person or entity, including but not limited to the person designated as Chief Administrative Officer. Section 9. Entire Agreement This Agreement represents the entire and integrated Agreement between EDC and the City and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations and/or agreements, either written or oral. This Agreement may be amended only by written instrument signed by both parties. Section 10. Governing Law and Venue This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas as to interpretation and performanceI Any and all legal action necessary to enforce this Agreement shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in Collin County, Texas or in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division, AGREEMENT FOR CITY EMPLOYEE SERVICES PAGE 2 OF 3 Section 11. Severability The provisions of this Agreement are severable. In the event that any paragraph, section, subdivision, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Agreement shall be found to be contrary to the law, or contrary to any rule or regulation having the force and effect of the law, such decisions shall not affect the remaining portions of this Agreement. Section A. Contract Interpretation This Agreement is the result of negotiation between the parties, and shall, in the event of any dispute over the meaning or application of any portion thereof, be interpreted fairly and reasonably, and not to be more strictly construed against one party than another, regardless of which party originally drafted the section in dispute. Section 13. Force Majeure If a party is prevented or delayed from performing any of its obligation hereunder due to a natural or manmade event or condition not caused by such party and beyond such party's reasonable control, then such party's performance of those obligations shall be suspended until such time as the event or condition no longer prevents or delays performance. If any event or condition results in the creation of amounts of refuse in excess of ordinary amounts, then the parties shall discuss, but shall not be bound to conclude, terms and conditions for collection of those excess amounts. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, EDC and the City have executed this Agreement. By: By: Philip Sanders Richard Pennington City Manager EDC President City of Anna Date: Date: Attest: Attest: Natha Wilkison, City Secretary EDC Secretary AGREEMENT FOR CITY EMPLOYEE SERVICES PAGE 3 OF 3 Item No. 10 Anna Economic Development Corporation Agenda Staff Report Council Meeting: February 6, 2009 Staff Contact: Jessica Perkins Account Code #: Budgeted Amount: Exhibits: Yes x No AGENDA SUBJECT: Discuss regarding a technology business park. (Lonnie Friesen) SUMMARY: This was a request from Lonnie at the last EDC meeting. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: none. ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE ANNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR EMPLOYEE SERVICES AND APPOINTING THE POSITION OF CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER WHEREAS, the Anna Economic Development Corporation (the "EDC"), has received a nomination from the City Manager that Jessica Perkins be appointed to fill the position of Chief Administrative Officer; and WHEREAS, the EDC believes that Jessica Perkins, the Assistant to the City Manager of the City of Anna, Texas is qualified to discharge the duties of Chief Administrative Officer for the EDC and to act as an agent for the EDC in assisting it in its administrative operations; and WHEREAS, the EDC desires to contract for the services of a City employee to undertake the duties and responsibilities of EDC Chief Administrative Officer; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ANNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, THAT: Section 1. Recitals Incorporated The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein for all purposes as if set forth in full. Section 2. Appointment of Jessica Perkins Jessica Perkins is hereby appointed as Chief Administrative Officer of the EDC and is hereby authorized to act in said administrative capacity on behalf of the EDC as set forth in the EDC's Bylaws. Section 3. Authorization to Execute Agreement for City Employee Services The EDC approves the Agreement for City Employee Services considered this day and authorizes the EDC President to execute said Agreement on its behalf. ANNA EDC RESOLUTION NO._ PAGE 1 OF 2 PASSED AND APPROVED by the Anna Economic Development Corporation this day of 12009, APPROVED: EDC President ATTEST: EDC Secretary ANNA EDC RESOLUTION NO._ PAGE 2 OF 2 Item No. 11 Anna Economic Development Corporation Agenda Staff Report Council Meeting: February 4, 2009 Staff Contact: Jessica Perkins Account Code #: Budgeted Amount: Exhibits: _ Yes X No AGENDA SUBJECT: Consider/Discuss/Action regarding purchasing a subscription to The Site to Do Business an online statics gathering company. SUMMARY: STDB (The Site to Do Business) is an online statistics and demographics database company that would allow multiple users to access the system at the same time to gather the information they are looking for whether it is population date, traffic counts, or crime rate it is available with a few clicks. STDB gets about 80% of their information from ESRI (a nationally renowned demographics clearing house) and the rest from sources like TxDOT, the FBI, and the census. A one year subscription cost @$1,100. Staff would use the data to create professional marketing materials to attract businesses to Anna. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends purchasing the one year subscription. Item No. 12 Council Meeting: February 6, 2009 Account Code #: Budgeted Amount: Anna Economic Development Corporation Agenda Staff Report Staff Contact: Jessica Perkins Exkubits: _ Yes �( No AGENDA SUBJECT: Consider/Discuss/Action regarding the purchase of a recorder for the EDC. SUMMARY: Rob Simmons, EDC Secretary, requested that the EDC purchase a recorder. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends purchasing a recorder. Item No. 13 Anna Economic Development Corporation Agenda Staff Report Council Meeting: February 6, 2009 Staff Contact: Jessica Perkins Account Code #: Budgeted Amount: Exhibits: x_Yes No AGENDA SUBJECT: Consider/Discuss/Action regarding payment of bills SUMMARY: The CDC has received an invoice from Wolfe, Tidwell, and McCoy for their legal services. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends paying the bills. Item No. 14 Anna Economic Development Corporation Agenda Staff Report Council Meeting: February 6, 2009 Account Code #: Budgeted Amount: AGENDA SUBJECT: Staff report. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff Contact: Jessica Perkins Exhibits: Yes u No Item No. 15 Anna Economic Development Corporation Agenda Staff Report Council Meeting: February 6, 2009 Staff Contact: Jessica Perkins Account Code #: Budgeted Amount: Exhibits: X Yes No AGENDA SUBJECT: Consider/Discuss/Action regarding approval of minutes from the January 9, 2009 meetings. Si1MMARY: STAFF RECOMNI)CNDATION: Accept minutes as written.