HomeMy WebLinkAboutCDC-EDCmin2020-06-03 Joint MeetingOfficers: Staff:
Anthony Richardson, President Joey Grisham, Economic Development Director
Stan Carver, Vice -President Taylor Lough, Economic Development Manager
Rocio Gonzalez, Secretary
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Anna Community Development Corporation and Anna Economic Development
Corporation Special Called Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, June 3, 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 Wednesday, June 3, 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, Stan Carver and Doris Pierce. Board Members Absent: Terry Farrell and Bruce
Norwood Others present: Councilmember Lee Miller, Joey Grisham (Economic Development
Director), Taylor Lough (Economic Development Manager), Clark McCoy (CDC/EDC Legal
Counsel), and Kevin Johnson (IT Manager).
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 May 7, 2020 CDC Special Called
Meeting. (CDC)
5. Consider/Discuss/Act on approving minutes from the May 7, 2020 EDC Special Called
Meeting. (EDC)
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
Officers: Staff:
Anthony Richardson, President Joey Grisham, Economic Development Director
Stan Carver, Vice -President Taylor Lough, Economic Development Manager
Rocio Gonzalez, Secretary
6. Consider/Discuss/Act on applications for the Small Business Recovery Grant
program and approve performance agreements. (CDC)
Joey Grisham thanked the businesses that applied. Since the Board's last meeting, the City
of Anna received funds from Collin County. Collin County received funding from the federal
CARES Act. The City of Anna may use these funds for economic recovery and
approximately $191,000 may be allocated for small businesses. As such, the grant program
that was advertised will be considered phase one. The CDC Board will make a
recommendation to the City Council. Taylor Lough outlined the eligibility for phase one and
the applications received.
Anthony Richardson made a motion for the CDC Board to serve in an advisory role to the
City Council regarding the Small Business Recovery grant program, and take no action
related to the performance agreements. All were in favor. Motion passed.
7. Consider/Discuss/Act on appointing two (2) Board Members to the Comprehensive
Plan Advisory Council. (CDC)
Joey Grisham reminded the Board that the City is underway with updating the
Comprehensive Plan, Parks, Trails, and Open Space Plan, and Downtown Master Plan.
Kimley-Horn is the consultant group that will be working with this committee. The Board can
appoint two members to serve with other community members to lead Anna into the future.
Anthony Richardson asked if Doris Pierce stated she has an interest in participating in the
plan. Lee Miller stated he understood he would like to know who would not be available so
the Council would not appoint anyone who was not interested. Anthony Richardson asked
who would not be available. Stan Carver asked staff to reach out to the two board members
who were not present to determine if they were available to be considered.
8. Director's Report
A. Report on current corporate financial status —Discussion Only
B. ED Strategic Plan Update
Joey Grisham shared he should receive April's financial statements soon to better determine
the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. We expect this year to be like last year. Sales tax
collections continue to improve as new businesses are opening, and other businesses are
reopening after the pandemic. While we expect an increase in sales tax collections, we have
been asked by the City to stay flat due to the pandemic. The Board will review the budget
in the next month or two.
Next month staff expects to bring marketing plan proposals to the Board to take the next
step on strategic plan items related to a tagline and increased promotion of the City of Anna.
An Anna EDC Linkedln page has been created and has approximately 170 followers and
the Opportunity Anna webpage is high in google searches. We are on pace to accomplish
several items this year.
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;
Anna Business Park.
Officers: Staff:
Anthony Richardson, President Joey Grisham, Economic Development Director
Stan Carver, Vice -President Taylor Lough, Economic Development Manager
Rocio Gonzalez, Secretary
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); Grant program; Lease Agreement.
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) Anna Business Park
Property; potential retail and medical projects.
Stan Carver made a motion to enter closed session. Rocio Gonzalez seconded the motion.
All were in favor. Motion passed. The CDC moved into closed session at 6:11 p.m.
10. Reconvene into open session and take any action on closed session items.
Stan Carver made a motion to reconvene into open session. Doris Pierce seconded the
motion. All were in favor. Motion passed. The CDC reconvened into open session at 7:00
p.m.
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.
Stan Carver encouraged the public to continue to check the Anna ISD webpage for updates
on school reopening. Anna ISD will now allow churches to use their facilities to reconvene.
A peaceful march will occur Sunday.
12. Adjourn.
Rocio Gonzalez made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:29 pm. Doris Pierce seconded
the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed.
APPROVED:
Anthony D Richardson
Anthony Richardson
President of CDC/EDC
Signature: v
Anthony D Richardson (Jul 9, 202009:31 CDT)
Email: anthony@opportunityannatx.com
ATTESTED:
Rodo Gonzalez
Rocio Gonzalez
Secretary of CDC/EDC
Signature: 7jn
Email: rociocgonzalez@yahoo.com
June 3 2020 CDC EDC Joint Meeting Minutes
Final Audit Report 2020-07-09
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2020-07-09
By:
Taylor Lough (tlough@annatexas.gov)
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