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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-02-08 Draft EDC Minutes-Special04-02-08 EDC Special Minutes.doc 1 04-02-08 Right Where You Want to Be. MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION APRIL 2, 2008 6:00 P.M. ANNA CITY HALL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 111 N. POWELL PKWY., ANNA, TEXAS The Economic Development Corporation of the City of Anna conducted its Special meeting at 6:00 p.m., NOTE THE TIME Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at the Anna City Hall Administration Building, 111 N. Powell Parkway, to consider the following items: 1. Call to Order and Establishment of Quorum. President Richard Pennington called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Members Richard Pennington, Alexander Hamilton and Dr. Charles Vance were present. Member Lonnie Friesen arrived late. 2. Invocation given by Dr. Charles Vance, Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church. Dr. Charles Vance gave the invocation. 3. Pledge Allegiance 4. Citizen comment. None 5. Presentation, Business Development and Discussion regarding Joe’s Italian Bristol in Anna and how the EDC could work together now and in the future. Owners for Joe’s Bristol were not present. Dr. Charles Vance made the motion to return to this item when they arrive. Alexander Hamilton seconded the motion. Motion passes. The Ulaj’s supplied quotes, etc. for the work on their restaurant and answered questions from members. Members discussed what they are and are not allowed to help on. Members decided to research their 04-02-08 EDC Special Minutes.doc 2 04-02-08 options. Dr. Vance made the motion to have a special meeting on April 17, 2008 at 6:00 pm. Alexander Hamilton seconded the motion. Motion passes. 6. Presentation by the Anna Chamber of Commerce regarding their calendar and business with the Anna EDC. President Kimberly Luther was not present. Alexander Hamilton wanted to know were they were in asking for their money back for the maps they ordered. Richard Pennington stated he had not done the letter yet and would do so soon. Dr. Vance made the motion to drop this item until asked to put it back on the agenda. Alexander Hamilton seconded the motion. Motion passes. 7. Presentation by the Greater Anna Chamber of Commerce regarding their calendar, membership and business (possible medical center with Underwood Development) and with the Anna EDC. Stacy Driskell President of the Greater Anna Chamber of Commerce was not present. Alexander Hamilton made the motion to return to this item when she arrives. Dr. Vance seconded the motion. Motion passes. Dr. Vance made the motion to skip to item 14 since Sandra Bryant was present. Alexander Hamilton seconded the motion. Motion passes. Stacy Driskell arrived and made her presentation to members. Stacy Driskell talked about a medical clinic coming to Anna. Members discussed having an action item on the April 17th agenda. 8. Discussion (up date) regarding Ideas on the needs of the Fire Department, Police Department, etc when bringing development (a Hotel, etc.) to the City of Anna. Dr. Vance stated they were still gathering data from fire equipment companies and experts to speck out trucks, etc. Item 8 needs to be on the May agenda. 9. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a report (up date) and an outline from Member Lonnie Friesen regarding the EDC’s contribution to the Development of an Anna Master Plan and Project Plan. This item was covered at workshop on March 29, 2008. Alexander Hamilton made the motion to take no action. Lonnie Friesen seconded the motion. Motion passes. 04-02-08 EDC Special Minutes.doc 3 04-02-08 10. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding Gary Billups and Crippen International with regards to the annexation, zoning (PD discussion), and purchasing of the EDC land (Abstract A0114 Brantley, J.C. Tract 25, acres 48.0000). Dr. Vance stated that the approach to get zoning on this is to approach it as a Planned Development and not Light Industrial. Dr. Vance also spoke on companies Crippen International will be putting on this piece of property. Dr. Vance made the motion to add this item to the April 17, 2008 meeting. Lonnie Friesen seconded the motion. Motion passes. 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Under terms of Chapter 551 of Texas Government Code the board may enter into CLOSED SESSION or Executive Session to deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations or to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property because such deliberations in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the board’s position in negotiations with third persons (Government Code, Chapters 551.072, 551.087). Return to open session. 12. Discuss and take action as desired on items discussed in Executive Session. None 13. Discussion regarding signage. (a) in front of City Hall (b) FM 455 and Hwy 75 Richard Pennington led the discussion on this item. Mr. Pennington has contacted companies and received quotes for signs. Members discussed monument signs at FM 455 and Hwy 75. 14. Discussion regarding purchasing property along Hwy 5 for EDC Offices and possibly leasing space to CDC, etc. Richard Pennington led the discussion on this item. Mr. Pennington has walked through the property at 315 N. Powell Pkwy. and believes it is a 04-02-08 EDC Special Minutes.doc 4 04-02-08 good prospect for the EDC, and to offer offices to the CDC and the Mayor. Sandra Bryant answered questions from the members. Renovations to the building, getting the loan for the property and other items were discussed. Members discussed doing a walk through of the house, Friday 11, 2008 at 10:00 am. They will invite city staff members, Ty Chapman, CDC and Johnny Brashear to tour the house also. The owners, Ulaj’s arrived. Alexander Hamilton made the motion to return to Item 5. Dr. Vance seconded the motion. Motion passes. 15. Discussion regarding filling Place 2 Vacancy on the Anna EDC. Members discussed possible candidates to fill the vacancy on EDC and other boards and commissions. 16. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding approval of Minutes of meeting(s) of March 13, 2008. Alexander Hamilton made the motion to approve the minutes. Lonnie Friesen seconded the motion. Motion passes. 17. Consider approval of financial report and payment of bills. Dr. Vance briefed members on changing accounts. He put $100,000.00 into an interest bearing account which the EDC did not have. Dr. Vance also reported on the payment of bills, etc. Alexander Hamilton made the motion to approve. Lonnie Friesen seconded the motion. Motion passes. 18. Discussion/Action regarding future agenda items. The Fire Department discussion will be on the May agenda. The Gary Billups item will be on the April 17th agenda. The discussion of applicants to fill the vacancy will be on the April 17th agenda. The Greater Anna Chamber discussion will be on the May agenda. Alexander Hamilton made the motion to remove the Greater Anna Chamber item from the May agenda. Lonnie seconded the motion. Motion passes. Alexander Hamilton made the motion to return to item 7. Lonnie Friesen seconded the motion. Motion passes. Dr. Vance left the meeting around 7:00 pm. City Secretary, Natha Wilkison handed out examples of other cities applications to consider incentives for businesses wanting to locate in the City. Stacy Driskell arrived. 04-02-08 EDC Special Minutes.doc 5 04-02-08 19. Adjourn. Lonnie Friesen made the motion to adjourn at 7:15 pm. Alexander Hamilton seconded the motion. Motion passes. ATTEST: APPROVED: _________________________ __________________________ Natha Wilkison, City Secretary President, Richard Pennington