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Right Where You Want to Be.
MINUTES OF
REGULAR MEETING
OF ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
MAY 1, 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
Regular meeting at 6:00 p.m., NOTE THE TIME Thursday, May 1, 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 6:03 pm.
Richard Pennington, Alexander Hamilton and Dr. Charles Vance were
present. Lonnie Friesen arrived at 6:20 pm. Council Member Billy Deragon
was present.
2. Invocation given by Dr. Charles Vance, Pastor of Calvary Baptist
Church
3. Pledge Allegiance
4. Citizen comment.
Rachel Lyon was present and spoke about her qualifications and wanting
to be on the EDC Board.
5. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding being a corporate sponsor to the
North Collin County Leadership Program.
Members discussed being a corporate sponsor and sending members to
the leadership program. Discussion was also held on were this item would
come out of their budget and it was finally decided to come from the line
item for advertisement and promotions. Dr. Vance made a motion to go to
item 6. Alexander Hamilton seconded the motion. Motion passes.
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After further discussion on this item Dr. Vance made the motion to take
$1,000.00 from line item 11 of the budget for the sponsorship to North
Collin County Leadership Program.
6. 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 updated members on his research so far as far as pricing for
the fire trucks and spec requirements.
7. 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.
No update. Dr. Vance made the motion to take no action. Alexander
Hamilton seconded the motion. Motion passes.
8. 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 made the motion to table this item till the next meeting.
Alexander Hamilton seconded the motion. Motion passes.
Alexander Hamilton made the motion to revisit item 5. Dr. Vance
seconded the motion. Motion passes.
Council Member Deragon asked that members revisit item 8. Dr. Vance
made the motion to return to item 8. Alexander Hamilton seconded the
motion. Motion passes.
Members discussed the reasoning behind going for a PD zoning for their
property and what the wishes of council are going to be. City Manager,
Philip Sanders suggested that EDC needed to market and present with a
visual picture a concept of what the Industrial Park would look like. Mr.
Sanders stated he thought it would be worth while to have a joint meeting
to discuss just this item with council. Dr. Vance made the motion to table
this issue and get with staff to get with council and P & Z and set up a
meeting to discuss this item. Dr. Vance withdrew his motion and further
discussion took place on this item. Dr. Vance made the motion to take no
action regarding Gary Billups and Crippen International and request that
the City Manager co-ordinate to bring together a workshop on the issue of
the development of this site and the North of town and other possible
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future industrial development. Dr. Vance also added that P & Z be invited
to the workshop. Lonnie Friesen seconded the motion. Motion passes.
9. 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.
10. Discuss and take action as desired on items discussed in Executive
Session.
No action was taken on this item.
11. Discussion regarding signage.
(a) in front of City Hall
(b) FM 455 and Hwy 75
Richard Pennington updated members on the non response of the
company to his e-mails and that he is searching for another company.
Members discussed the signs allowed on Hwy 75 and the changes that
need to be made to the sign ordinance.
12. Discussion regarding purchasing property along Hwy 5 for EDC
Offices and possibly leasing space to CDC, etc.
Richard Pennington brought members up to date on the possible
purchase of property on Hwy 5 and the appraisal process and getting
appraisal on what is needed on the house to have it remodeled, etc.
13. Discussion/Update regarding members contacts with businesses
since the April 17, 2008 meeting.
Dr. Vance suggested that this item be tabled.
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14. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding moving EDC monthly
meetings to the First Friday of the month beginning June 2008.
Members discussed starting the Friday morning meetings in July. Dr.
Vance made the motion to start the morning meetings in July. Motion
was seconded by Lonnie Friesen. Motion passes.
15. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding approval of Minutes of
meeting(s) of March 29, 2008, April 2, 2008 and April 17, 2008.
Dr. Vance made the motion to approve the minutes. Alexander Hamilton
seconded the motion. Motion passes.
16. Consider approval of financial report and payment of bills.
Dr. Vance presented the financial report. Alexander Hamilton made a
motion to approve. Lonnie Friesen seconded the motion. Motion passes.
17. Discussion and Presentation by the City of Allen EDC Director on
Texas Economic Development Corporations.
City Manager, Philip Sanders introduced Robert Winningham, Executive
Director of the Allen EDC to members and touched briefly on his
credentials. Mr. Winningham touched on state programs available to fund
projects; Mr. Winningham answered questions from members along the
way; programs that calculate the value of a company locating to your
town; agreements that have companies paying back money when they do
not perform; what the EDC can help pay for as far as infrastructure
(parking lot and landscaping), etc for businesses; having performance
standard contracts; discussed EDC’S property and it’s development and
making money from it; how to get city council to sign off on projects that
EDC takes before it; formal agreement with Clark McCoy, City Attorney to
be legal counsel; proper time to hire office personnel; a workforce project
with the High School to get the students job training; investing in an aerial
map and putting together a packet of information on the City.
18. Discussion/Action regarding future agenda items.
Dr. Vance had (1) work with P & Z on the sign ordinance; (2) getting a
legal opinion on EDC helping with parking lots and landscape; (3) retainer
agreement established with Clark McCoy. Alexander Hamilton wants to
see (1) joining the Greater Anna Chamber.
19. Adjourn.
Dr. Vance made the motion to adjourn. Lonnie Friesen seconded the motion.
Motion passes.
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ATTEST; APPROVED:
__________________________ __________________________
Natha Wilkison, City Secretary Richard Pennington, President