HomeMy WebLinkAboutEDCmin2005-11-031. The Corporation reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any of the items listed on this agenda, whenever
it is considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meeting Act.
2. Persons with a disability who want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the City Secretary at 972
924-3325 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
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Right Where You Want to Be.
MEETING OF ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
NOVEMBER 3, 2005 7:00 PM
ANNA CITY HALL, 101 N. POWELL PARKWAY, ANNA, TEXAS
The Economic Development Corporation of the City of Anna met at 7:00 p.m., Thursday,
November 3, 2005, at the Anna City Hall, 101 N. Powell Parkway, to consider the following
items:
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Vice-President Sandra Bryant at 7:12 p.m.
2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum
All members were present, including Ms. Sandra Bryant, Mr. Jason Cottrill, Mr.
Richard Pennington, Mr. John Rattan, and Ms. Jodi Seabolt.
3. 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).
Mr. Rattan moved that the Corporation go into executive session to discuss
purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. Mr. Cottrill seconded the
motion. By unanimous vote of all present, the Corporation went into executive
session at 7:12 p.m.
Return to open session.
Mr. Rattan moved that the Corporation close the executive session. Ms. Seabolt
seconded the motion, which passed by unanimous vote of all present, and the
executive session was closed at 8:24.
4. Discuss and consider action on items discussed in Executive Session.
1. The Corporation reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any of the items listed on this agenda, whenever
it is considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meeting Act.
2. Persons with a disability who want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the City Secretary at 972
924-3325 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
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Mr. Cottrill moved that action on items discussed in executive session be tabled
until a special meeting of the Corporation, to be held on Tuesday, November 8, at
7:00 p.m., at the Anna City Hall, 101 N. Powell Parkway. Mr. Rattan seconded the
motion, which passed by a unanimous vote of all present.
5. Consider action on election of officers for 2005-06.
a. President
Mr. Rattan nominated Ms. Bryant to serve as President of the Corporation for
the next year. Ms. Seabolt seconded the nomination, which passed by a
unanimous vote of all present.
b. Vice-President
Ms. Bryant nominated Mr. Rattan to serve as Vice-President of the Corporation
for the next year. Ms. Seabolt seconded the nomination, which passed by a
unanimous vote of all present.
c. Secretary-Treasurer
Mr. Rattan moved that Ms. Seabolt serve as Secretary-Treasurer. Ms. Bryant
seconded the motion, which passed by a vote of all present. Mr. Cottrill
agreed to assist Ms. Seabolt as needed.
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6a. The Anna Economic Development Corporation will conduct a public hearing to consider
the FY 2006 budget for the Anna EDC, including revenues and expenditures as listed on
the attached sheet.
The public hearing was opened at 8:41 p.m. No comments were received at the
public hearing. The public hearing was closed at 8:42 p.m.
6b. Consider and take action as desired on budget for Anna Economic Development
Corporation for FY 2006.
Mr. Rattan moved that the budget be approved as submitted (budget is attached
as Attachment 1 to these minutes.) Mr. Cottrill seconded the motion, which
passed by a unanimous vote of all present.
7. Staff report(s) and discussion of other issues, including suggestions for future agenda
items.
a. Development status report.
Mr. Lee Lawrence, City Manager, provided a summary of recent and
anticipated residential and commercial development in the city.
b. Financial report.
Mr. Lawrence provided a spreadsheet showing all revenues and expenditures
of the Anna EDC during FY 2005, a copy of which is attached as Attachment 2
to these minutes.
8. Consider action as desired regarding approval of minutes from September 15, 2005,
and October 6, 2005.
1. The Corporation reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any of the items listed on this agenda, whenever
it is considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meeting Act.
2. Persons with a disability who want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the City Secretary at 972
924-3325 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
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Mr. Rattan moved that the Minutes of September 15, 2005 and October 5, 2005, be
approved as presented. Mr. Cottrill seconded the motion, which passed by a
unanimous vote of all present.
9. Consider approval of bills.
No bills were submitted for approval.
10. Adjourn.
Mr. Rattan moved that the meeting be adjourned; Mr. Cottrill seconded the
motion. On unanimous vote of all present, the meeting was adjourned at 9:11
p.m.
Minutes Approved:
Date Signed