HomeMy WebLinkAboutEDCmin2019-07-11Officers:
Anthony Richardson, President Staff: Joey Grisham, Directo r/CAO
Stan Carver, Vice -President Taylor Lough, Economic Development Manager
Rocio Gonzalez, Secretary
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Anna Economic Development Corporation Special Meeting Minutes
Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 6:30 pm
Anna City Hall, Council Chambers
111 N. Powell Parkway, Anna, Texas 75409
EDC Board Members Present: Anthony Richardson, Stan Carver, Bruce Norwood, Rocio
Gonzalez, Raul Hernandez, Michelle Hawkins, Doris Pierce. Others present: Joey Grisham
(CDC Director), Taylor Lough (Economic Development Manager) and Clark McCoy
(CDC/EDC Legal Counsel)
1. Call to Order. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum.
The meeting was called to order by Anthony Richardson, Board President, at 9A6 pm.
2. Citizen Comments.
There were no citizen comments.
3. Consider/Discuss/Act on electing a Board President.
4. Consider/Discuss/Act on electing a Vice -President.
5. ConsiderlDiscusslAct on electing a Secretary.
Bruce Norwood made a motion to appoint Anthony Richardson as Board President, Stan
Carver as Vice President, and Rocio Gonzalez as Secretary. Doris Pierce seconded the
motion. All were in favor with Anthony Richardson, Stan Carver, and Doris Pierce abstaining
from the vote. The motion passed.
6. ConsiderlDiscusslAct on approving minutes from the June 20, 2019 Special EDC
Meeting.
Stan Carver made a motion to approve the minutes from the June 20, 2019 Special EDC
Meeting, Bruce Norwood seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed.
7. Consider/Discuss/Act on Resolution authorizing payment for Phase II of the design
and production of marketing materials and promotional items.
Joey Grisham explained Phase II included a trade show booth and marketing materials for
the upcoming September 5tn North Texas Commercial Association of Realtor Commercial
Real Estate Expo. Bruce Norwood made a motion to approve payment of Phase II. The
motion was seconded by Rocio Gonzalez. All were in favor. The motion passed. Bruce
Officers:
Anthony Richardson, President Staff: Joey Grisham, Director/CAO
Stan Carver, Vice -President Taylor Lough, Economic Development Manager
Rocio Gonzalez, Secretary
Norwood amended his motion to add that the EDC promotional items were not to exceed
$10,000. Rocio Gonzalez seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.
8. Consider[Discuss/Act on accepting the resignation of Josh Vollmer from the EDC
Board.
Anthony Richardson made a motion to accept the resignation of Josh Vollmer from the CDC
Board. Stan Caver seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed.
Consider/Discuss/Act on appointing a committee to evaluate and make
recommendations on amendments to EDC bylaws.
Bruce Norwood made a motion for the committee to include Clark McCoy, Jim Proce,
Anthony Richardson, Stan Carver, and a citizen to be named later. Michelle Hawkins
seconded the motion. All were in favor with Richardson and Carver abstaining from the
vote. The motion passed.
10. Hear update on the Inc -Cube renovation/modifications project.
Joey Grisham explained the EDC is working with McCarthy Architecture to renovate the Inc -
Cube building as TxDOT is expanding SH 5. The current entrance to Inc -Cube will become
a hallway and Taylor's current office will be the new entrance. Modifications to the parking
lot will be made for ADA compliance. The cost of improvements is expected to be between
$75,000 and $90,000. Once the site plan and elevations are complete it will be shared with
the Board before being presented to the City Council, Next steps are for staff to review the
sign location and obtain public bids for completing the renovations.
11. CLOSED SESSION (exceptions):
A. Deliberate regarding the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
(Tex. Gov't Code §551.072) possible property acquisition; possible land
sale/purchase,-
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 financial or other incentive to a business prospect
described by subdivision (1). (Tex. Gov't Code §551.087)
The Board did not enter into closed session.
12. Reconvene into open session and take any action on closed session items.
Officers:
Anthony Richardson, President
Stan Carver, Vice -President
Rocio Gonzalez, Secretary
No action was taken_
Staff: Joey Grisham, Director/CAO
Taylor Lough, Economic Development Manager
13. Receive reports from staff or Board Members about items of community interest.
Items of community interest include: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or
condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; an honorary or salutary
recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen (but not including a
change in status of a person's public office or public employment); a reminder about
an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; information
regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an
entity other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be
attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the
municipality; and announcements involving an imminent threat to the public health
and safety of people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the
agenda.
14. Adjourn,
Rocio Gonzale ade a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:02 pm. Doris Pierce seconded
the motion. II w re in fjvcL�,. Motion passed.
APPROVED; ATTESTED:
Ant any Richardson Rocio Gonzalez
President of EDC Secretary of EDC