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MINUTES OF
REGULAR MEETING
OF ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
JUNE 6, 2008 9:00 A.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 9:00 a.m., NOTE THE TIME Friday, June 6, 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 9:02 am.
Present were Richard Pennington, Lonnie Friesen and Dr. Charles Vance.
Alexander Hamilton arrived at 9:04 am.
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. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Presentation by the Greater
Anna Chamber of Commerce to join their organization.
Stacy Driskell asked members (as EDC) to join the GACC. Lonnie Friesen
made the motion to join the GACC. Dr. Charles Vance seconded the
motion. Motion passes.
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6. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding joining KRLD “drive” North
Texans to register to vote promotional.
City Manager, Philip Sanders explained the promotion to members and
the cost. Mr. Sanders also stated that Nancy Underwood would contribute
$1,000.00 bringing EDC’s cost to $6,500.00. Alexander Hamilton made
the motion to approve up to $6,500.00. Dr. Vance seconded the motion.
Motion passes.
7. 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.
8. Discuss and take action as desired on items discussed in Executive
Session.
There was no executive session and no action taken.
9. Discussion regarding matters of marketing toward new businesses.
Richard Pennington led the discussion regarding bringing every one up to
date on his contacts. Dr. Charles Vance gave an update on his contacts.
Members discussed the next meeting date. Lonnie Friesen suggested
advertising in trade magazines, etc. to bring specific types of companies to
Anna.
Stacy Driskell, President, Greater Anna Chamber of Commerce presented
the idea of purchasing advertising in a business directory done by a
company called Professional Approach. Members discussed the price of
doing full or inside spreads. This item needs to be on the agenda for July’s
meeting as an action item.
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10. Discussion regarding meeting with Kim Lacey for a grant writing
project.
President, Richard Pennington discussed a meeting with Kim Lacey
explaining the process for writing grants and if EDC is awarded the grant
that they will be hired to manage the grant. City Manager, Philip Sanders
further explained the process and that the City Attorney’s office has a
person with experience in this area.
11. Discussion regarding signage.
(a) in front of City Hall
(b) FM 455 and Hwy 75
President, Richard Pennington led the discussion for this item. Mr.
Pennington has a written estimate coming for around $30,000.00.
Problems with the sign ordinance will need to be addressed and the
amount of money EDC can contribute to this project. City Manager, Philip
Sanders suggested that this item be placed on the joint meeting with City
Council to be discussed. Members discussed doing a joint project with a
boy scout working on his eagle project who has approach the city about
doing a monument sign along Hwy 75.
12. Discussion/Update regarding members contacts with businesses
since the April 17, 2008 meeting.
This item was discussed under item 9. No further discussion needed.
13. Discussion regarding working with P & Z on revising the sign
ordinance.
City Manager, Philip Sanders updated members on the status of
amending the sign ordinance to allow business signs on Hwy 75. Molly
Young spoke of requiring some kind of aesthetic guide lines for signs.
14. Discussion regarding authority to assist with funding of parking lot
and landscaping for potential restaurant site.
Members discussed the differences in opinion from Clark McCoy, City
Attorney and Pete Smith, City of Allen EDC attorney on the things they
can help fund for Joe’s Bristol. This item is being researched further.
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15. Discussion regarding the meeting with Robert Willingham, Allen
EDC.
Members discussed their meeting with Robert Willingham. Mr. Willingham
shared information on people and agencies to contact for questions and
information on EDC related issues and software.
16. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding approval of Minutes of
meeting(s) of April 17, 2008 and May 1, 2008.
Alexander Hamilton made the motion to approve. Dr. Charles Vance
seconded the motion. Motion passes.
17. Consider approval of financial report and payment of bills.
Dr. Charles Vance went over the financial report with members. Dr. Vance
explained the two accounts reporting on now. Dr. Vance asked to be able
to move money from the disbursable account to the interest bering
account when it reaches $50,000.00 (to keep only $25,000.00 in the
disbursable account). Alexander Hamilton made the motion to approve.
Dr. Vance seconded the motion. Motion passes.
18. Discussion/Action regarding future agenda items.
Lonnie Friesen would like to see the discussion of identifying zoning of
areas in the city for EDC purposes to determine the hot spots to target for
marketing. Alexander Hamilton would like to see the bylaws on the
agenda. Members discussed the recommendations they made for filling
the vacancy on the board. Alexander Hamilton tendered his resignation
effective this date, June 6, 2008. Dr. Vance made the motion to have a
future agenda item for a letter of appreciation to Alexander Hamilton.
Lonnie Friesen seconded the motion. Motion passes.
19. Adjourn.
Lonnie Friesen made the motion to adjourn at 10:30 am. Alexander Hamilton
seconded the motion. Motion passes.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
________________________ ____________________________
Natha Wilkison, City Secretary Richard Pennington, President