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AGENDA
ANNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
January 15, 2008 5:00 PM
The Community Development Corporation of the City of Anna met at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 15, 2008, at the Anna City Hall Administration Building, 111 N. Powell Parkway (Hwy 5) Anna,
Texas to consider the following items:
1. Call to Order.
President David Crim called the meeting to order at 5:34 pm.
2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum.
Present were David Crim, Duane Hayes, Jon Hendricks and J W Finley. Absent were Joe Murphy, Joel Foltz and Jessica Perkins.
3. Citizen Comments
Bradley Bowden Chairman of the Board of the Anna Chamber of Commerce spoke on items that the chamber is working on and that there would be a calendar out soon.
Alexander Hamilton with the Anna EDC spoke on having a joint meeting in the near future to help understand projects that each are working on.
4. Consider/Discuss/Action on a presentation by the Greater Area Anna Chamber regarding becoming a member.
J. W. Finley made the motion to take no action. Duane Hayes seconded the motion. Motion passes.
5. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding the CDC requesting the City Council adopt a resolution accepting the Greater Area Anna Chamber of Commerce as the real Chamber.
J. W. Finley made the motion to take no action. John Hendricks seconded the motion. Motion passes.
6. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding adopting the Amended By-Laws of the Anna Community Development Corporation.
Members discussed the changes to the by-laws. David Crim recommended tabling the item until City Manager, Philip Sanders could
check on securing the corporation’s funds with Independent Bank along with other city accounts. J. W. Finley made the motion to table this item. Duane Hayes seconded the motion. Motion
passes.
7. Discussion of the purchase of future Park Land Sites.
Jon Hendricks made the motion to table this item. Duane Hayes seconded the motion. Motion passes.
8. Discussion regarding putting an incentive package together for future commercial developers.
J. W. Finley made the motion to table this item. Jon Hendricks seconded the motion. Motion passes.
9. Consider/Discuss/Action as desired for various funding assistance for Slayter Creek Park.
Jon Hendricks made the motion to table this item. J. W. Finley seconded the motion. Motion passes.
10. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding seeking a Park Grant/funding for $500,000.00.
Philip Sanders, City Manager spoke to members about getting estimates to begin work on Phase 1, stating that 1.2 million in funding is available at the present time. Mr. Sanders explained
the Texas Leverage Fund program to members which he would like for CDC to apply for a loan when he has the numbers to build Phase 1 and answered questions from members. Duane Hayes
made the motion to table this item. J. W. Finley seconded the motion. Motion passes.
11. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding funding for seeding of parks.
City Manager, Philip Sanders stated that the last quote for hydro-mulching Greer and Bryant parks was $22,000.00. Members discussed grading, etc. on these sites. J. W. Finley made the
motion to take no action. Jon Hendricks seconded the motion. Motion passes.
12. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding Approving September 18, 2007 meeting minutes.
Jon Hendricks made the motion to approve. Duane Hayes seconded the motion. Motion passes.
13. Staff report(s) and discussion of other issues, including suggestions for future agenda items.
a. Financial report. – The end of the year balance is $522,438.13 after paying $50,000 committed for the Gas Line.
b. Future agenda items – Lighting at Greer and Bryant Parks and Jon Hendricks will look into light poles at the City of Era and see price and if energy efficient, etc.
14. Adjourn.
Jon Hendricks made the made the motion to adjourn at 6:05 pm. J. W. Finley seconded the motion. Motion passes.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Natha Wilkison, City Secretary David Crim, President.