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Home My WebLink AboutCDC-EDCmin2020-05-07 Joint MeetingOfficers: Staff: Anthony Richardson, President Joey Grisham, Economic Development Director Stan Carver, Vice -President Taylor Lough, Economic Development Manager Rocio Gonzalez, Secretary Ariria Arina �*CDC * EDC Anna Community Development Corporation and Anna Economic Development Corporation Special Called Meeting Minutes Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 6:00 pm The Anna Community Development Corporation and the Anna Economic Development Corporation conducted a special -called online meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2020. The Anna Community Development Corporation and the Economic Development Corporation participated in this meeting remotely in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act as suspended or modified under the pending Declaration of Disaster and associated executive orders and proclamations of the Governor of Texas. The public observed the open session portions of the meeting online at the City of Anna's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/City-of-Anna-281332118639373/ CDC and EDC Board Members Present: Anthony Richardson, Rocio Gonzalez, Michelle Hawkins, Bruce Norwood, Stan Carver and Terry Farrell. Board Members Absent: Doris Pierce Others present: Mayor Nate Pike, Councilmember Lee Miller, Joey Grisham (Economic Development Director), Taylor Lough (Economic Development Manager), Clark McCoy (CDC/EDC Legal Counsel), and Kevin Johnson (IT Manager). 1. Call to Order. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum. The meeting was called to order by Anthony Richardson, Board President, at 6:05 p.m. 2. Invocation and Pledge. Invocation was given by Anthony Richardson. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Anthony Richardson. 3. Citizen Comments. There were no citizen comments. 4. Consider/Discuss/Act on approving minutes from the April 9, 2020 CDC Special Called Meeting. (CDC) 5. Consider/Discuss/Act on approving minutes from the April 9, 2020 EDC Special Called Meeting. (EDC) Officers: Staff: Anthony Richardson, President Joey Grisham, Economic Development Director Stan Carver, Vice -President Taylor Lough, Economic Development Manager Rocio Gonzalez, Secretary Rocio Gonzalez made a motion to approve the minutes on behalf of the CDC and EDC for both the April Joint Special Called Meeting. Michelle Hawkins seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed. 6. Consider/Discuss/Act on approving a resolution expending an amount not to exceed $77,803 for the Downtown Master Plan. Joey Grisham explained the cost for the Downtown Master Plan exceeded the $60,000 budgeted by the Board. Kimley Horn was selected by a committee to lead the Comprehensive Plan, Downtown Master Plan, and Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan. The additional $17,803 may be budgeted for the 2021 Fiscal Year if the Board chose not to approve the resolution. The project kicks off next week and there will be additional opportunities to provide input and be involved moving forward. Citizen participation will be critical. No action was taken. 7. Director's Report A. Report on current corporate financial status —Discussion Only Joey Grisham explained that with new business openings over the past few months, sales tax has increased over last year. B. ED Strategic Plan Update Joey Grisham thanked the Board for their input. The City Council has been working to update the city plan, which is well aligned with the Economic Development Strategic Plan. Staff is finalizing metrics for the Economic Development Strategic Plan. The City Council will review the Economic Development Strategic Plan at their May 12t" meeting. C. International Economic Development Council 2020 National #EconDevWeek Official Celebration Dates: May 4-9, 2020 8. Consider/Discuss/Act on approving a Resolution amending a contract with Carey Cox Real Estate for real estate representation. (EDC) Bruce Norwood made a motion on behalf of the EDC to approve the resolution. Rocio Gonzalez seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed. 9. 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); Discuss contract concerning Revolving Loan Fund; promotional contract. 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, Officers: Staff: Anthony Richardson, President Joey Grisham, Economic Development Director Stan Carver, Vice -President Taylor Lough, Economic Development Manager Rocio Gonzalez, Secretary (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) Anna Business Park Property; potential retail and medical projects. Bruce Norwood made a motion to enter closed session. Stan Carver seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed. The CDC moved into closed session at 6:08 p.m. 10. Reconvene into open session and take any action on closed session items. Rocio Gonzalez made a motion to reconvene into open session. Terry Farrell seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed. The CDC reconvened into open session at 8:23 p.m. Anthony Richardson made a motion to approve a phase 2 grant project in the amount of $21,100 for grants to support certain Anna area small businesses and set a public hearing on the project for May 14, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Stan Carver seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed. 11. 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. Anthony Richardson thanked Kevin Johnson, IT Manager for his work to support the virtual meetings. Stan Carver commended the City Council, businesses, and churches for their response to current uncertainty. Neighbors have been treating each other with respect. Today is the National Day of Prayer. People around the world are praying for the City of Anna. 12. Adjourn. Rocio Gonzalez made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:47 pm. Anthony Richardson seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed. APPROVED: Anthony Richardson President of CDC/EDC ATTESTED: &W111114, Rocio Gonzalez Secretary of CDC/EDC