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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCDC-EDCmin2020-02-06 Joint MeetingOfficers Staff: Anthony Richardson, President Joey Grisham, Economic Development Director Stan Carver, Vice -President Taylor Lough, Economic Development Manager Rocio Gonzalez, Secretary ATHE CITY OF THE CITY OF �� AJtKIL*CDC DC Anna Community Development Corporation and Anna Economic Development Corporation Meeting Minutes Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 6:00 pm Inc -Cube Building, Conference Room 312 N. Powell Parkway, Anna, Texas 75409 CDC and EDC Board Members Present: Anthony Richardson, Bruce Norwood, Stan Carver, Rocio Gonzalez, and Doris Pierce. Michelle Hawkins was absent. Others present: Joey Grisham (Economic Development Director), Clark McCoy (CDCIEDC Legal Counsel), and Lee Miller (City Council Member). 1. Call to Order. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum. The meeting was called to order by Anthony Richardson, Board President, at 6:03 p.m. 2. Invocation and Pledge. Invocation and pledge of allegiance led by Anthony Richardson. 3. Citizen Comments. There were no citizen comments. 4. Consider/DiscusslAct on approving minutes from the January 15, 2020 CDC and EDC Meeting. Bruce Norwood made a motion on behalf of the Community Development Corporation and Economic Development Corporation to approve the minutes from the January 15, 2020 CDC and EDC Meeting. Rocio Gonzalez seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed. 5. Hear update from Andrea Henry. Andrea Henry with Simply Floor It provided updates to the Board. She stated that as of Jan. 1 she is no longer in the 6,000 square foot building behind Flying J as her rent was increasing. Andrea is in smaller facility and focusing strictly on commercial projects (mainly tenant finish out). She has been attending events on responding to public RFPs and bidding websites, and remains in contact with the Collin County Small Business Development Center. Lastly, she stated that she has generated $8,144.39 in sales collection to date for the city and is on pace to meet the performance obligations. 6. Director's Report Officers: Staff: Anthony Richardson, President Joey Grisham, Economic Development Director Stan Carver, Vice -President Taylor Lough, Economic Development Manager Rocio Gonzalez, Secretary A. Report on current financial status —Discussion Only Joey updated the Board on financials from December. B. Bisnow 121 Corridor Event on March 26, 2020 Joey Grisham stated that the EDC is a booth sponsor at this event to be held at the Sheraton McKinney, and invited Board members. He expects over 300 to be in attendance. C. Greater Anna Chamber Banquet on Feb. 22, 2020 Joey Grisham reminded the Board about the Chamber Banquet to be held on Saturday, Feb. 22"d at the Anna High School at 6 pm. D. ICSC ReCON Conference Joey Grisham said that he is finalizing travel plans for those who will be attending the event in May. E. Inc -Cube Construction Update Joey Grisham said that the project was nearing completion. 7. Conduct an Economic Development Strategic Plan Workshop Jason Claunch with Catalyst Commercial summarized the planning process and presented a PowerPoint slide deck that outlined the vision statements, mission statements, core values, goals, objectives, tactics, and metrics. He stated that he would send a draft report to Joey Grisham in the next few weeks for review and that it would come back before the Board for approval in March. The Board and staff thanked Jason for his hard work on facilitating the plan and looked forward to implementation. 8. 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; 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 §561.071); Discuss contract concerning Revolving Loan Fund; promotional contract. 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 for the Community Development Corporation at 7:40 pm to enter closed session. Bruce Norwood seconded the motion. Atl were in favor. Motion passed. 9. Reconvene into open session and take any action on closed session items. Officers: Staff: Anthony Richardson, President Joey Grisham, Economic Development Director Stan Carver, Vice -President Taylor Lough, Economic Development Manager Rocio Gonzalez, Secretary Rocio Gonzalez made a motion to reconvene into open session at 8:17 p.m. Doris Pierce seconded the motion. All were in favor Motion passed. No action was taken. 10. 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. Greater Anna Chamber Banquet on Feb. 22nd at 6pm at Anna High School State of the City Address on Tuesday, Feb. 11t' at Anna High School The North Texas Fusion Center with the Collin County Sheriff's Office will be performing SWAT exercises at local churches to promote better preparedness if a hostile situation arises. 11. Adjourn. Rocio Gpnza1eVmpde a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:21 pm. Anthony Richardson secon�Od thelinotihn, All were in favor. Motion passed. A O D: `" ATTES ED: Anthony Richardson Rocio Gonzalec� President of CDCIEDC Secretary of CDCIEDC