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Right Where You Want to Be.
MINUTES OF
REGULAR MEETING
OF ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
NOVEMBER 1, 2007 7:30 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 7:30 p.m., NOTE THE TIME Thursday, November 1, 2007, 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 7:38 p.m.
Members Lonnie Friesen, Richard Pennington, Alexander Hamilton
and Dr. Charles Vance was present. Member Jeremy Hersom and
Council Liaison Billy Deragon were absent. Member Alexander
Hamilton left 8:35 p.m.
2. Citizen comment.
None
3. Presentation by Kimberly Luther, Anna Chamber of Commerce,
regarding the Chambers vision for the Direction the City of Anna.
Member Alexander Hamilton made the motion to table this item.
Member Dr. Charles Vance seconded the motion. Motion passes all.
4. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding the maps purchased from the
Anna Chamber of Commerce.
Member Alexander Hamilton made the motion to table this item.
Member Dr. Charles Vance seconded the motion. Motion passes all.
5. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Presentation for the Town
Center off Hwy 5.
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Adam Bucheck with Skorburg Company was present and made a
presentation to members and answered questions.
6. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a contribution to the annual
Anna Christmas Parade.
The parade will be on December 8, 2007 around 12:00 p.m. Members
discussed making a contribution to the committee for the organization
of the parade. Dr. Charles is on the committee and he would have to
excuse himself from the vote and there would not be a quorum.
7. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding the Anna slogan project
through the high school. Rules, definition, qualified participants,
start and end times, judges, awards, and other items regarding
this project to be discussed.
Member Dr. Charles Vance made the motion to have President,
Richard Pennington write-up the rules, definitions, qualified
participants, etc. for the Anna Slogan Project and bring it to EDC at a
future date. Member Lonnie Friesen seconded the motion. Motion
passes all.
8. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a year end report to the City
Council and available to other committees.
Member Dr. Charles Vance made the motion to produce and present
to Council a year end report. Member Lonnie Friesen seconded the
motion. Motion passes all.
9. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding website for the EDC provided
by Alexander Hamilton and expenses thereof.
Member Dr. Charles Vance made the motion to table this item.
Member Lonnie Friesen seconded the motion. Motion passes all.
10. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding Anna Business Park Rail
Project. (Begin thinking of a name).
Member Lonnie Friesen made the motion to table items 10-14 having
to do with the rail until a future date. Member Dr. Charles Vance
seconded the motion. Motion passes all.
11. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding Rail access on the EDC land.
Item tabled.
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12. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding initiating communication with
the owners of the rail company.
Item tabled.
13. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding initiating communication with
the individual/company that will pay for the “J”.
Item tabled.
14. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding who will pay the impact fee if
any for the “J”.
Item tabled.
Members discussed having another meeting. City Secretary, Natha
Wilkison will look at calendar for possible meeting dates and e-mail
members of such dates.
15. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding purchasing promotional items
such as lapel pins, Informational CD about the City, key to the
City, brochures, model board, etc.
a. coffee mugs or other gifts for City Council and City Staff
Leaders for Christmas;
b. DVD to show the history, the present possibilities and the
future focus of Anna (To be mailed out to prospective
business);
c. Report on radio spots for this week
Member Dr. Charles Vance made the motion to table this item.
Member Lonnie Friesen seconded the motion. Motion passes all.
Member Dr. Charles Vance made a motion to go into executive
session at 9:00 p.m. Member Lonnie Friesen seconded the motion.
Motion passes all.
16. 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
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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.
Member Dr. Charles Vance made the motion to return to open session
at 9:02 p.m. Member Lonnie Friesen seconded the motion. Motion
passes all.
17. Discuss and take action as desired on items discussed in
Executive Session.
There was no discussion or action taken on this item.
18. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding beginning the groundwork for
the development of an Anna Master Plan.
Member Lonnie Friesen led the discussion on this item to come up with
a plan to begin the development of a Master Plan for Anna. Member Dr.
Charles Vance made the motion to begin the process of developing a
Master Plan. Member Lonnie Friesen seconded the motion. Motion
passes all.
19. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding the feasibility studies projects.
Members have met with representatives of Laturno University regarding
beginning the feasibility study. Member Lonnie Friesen made the
motion for Dr. Vance to be the liaison and make periodic update
reports. Member Dr. Charles Vance seconded the motion. Motion
passes all.
20. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a recycle project through
Bradshaw and Sons Sanitation (suggested name “Wecycle
Recycle”.
President Richard Pennington has been talking to Mr. Bradshaw about
a recycling program for Anna. Member Dr. Charles Vance made the
motion to table this item. Member Lonnie Friesen seconded the motion.
Motion passes all.
21. Staff & EDC Member report(s).
Dr. Vance to report on his China Trip
Alexander Hamilton to report on his China Trip
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Member Dr. Charles Vance made the motion to table this item. Member
Lonnie Friesen seconded the motion. Motion passes all.
22. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding approval of Minutes of
meeting(s) of October 4, 2007 and October 11, 2007.
Member Dr. Charles Vance made the motion to accept the minutes.
Member Lonnie Friesen seconded the motion. Motion passes all.
Member Alexander Hamilton returned 9:15 p.m.
23. Consider approval of financial report and payment of bills.
Members discussed Alexander Hamilton submitting invoices for
payment of website, phones, etc. Member Dr. Charles Vance will be
going to the bank and requesting that he receive copies of the bank
statement along with the City. Member Alexander Hamilton stated that
the EDC pins are going to be redone. Member Alexander Hamilton
made the motion to table this item. Member Lonnie Friesen seconded
the motion. Motion passes all.
24. Discussion/Action regarding future agenda items.
All items tabled will be on the next agenda and if any one has an item
to add they will e-mail City Secretary, Natha Wilkison. Member
Alexander Hamilton made the motion to plan for another meeting when
ever City Secretary, Natha Wilkison checks her calendar for the next
available date. Member Lonnie Friesen seconded the motion. Motion
passes all.
25. Adjourn.
Member Alexander Hamilton made the motion to adjourn at 9:20 p.m.
Member Lonnie Friesen seconded the motion. Motion passes all.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
_________________________ _________________________
Natha Wilkison, City Secretary President, Richard Pennington