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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEDCmin2003-09-25 MINUTES CITY OF ANNA MEETING OF ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION September 25, 2003 6:00 PM, CITY HALL The Economic Development Corporation of the City of Anna held a meeting at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, September 25, 2003, at the Anna City Hall, 101 N. Powell Parkway, to consider the following items: 1. Call to Order Mayor Pellum called the meeting to order at 6:07 pm. 2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum Members present – Julian Smith, Sandra Bryant, Darrin Hayes, & Mark Montgomery Members absent – Johnny Bradley Also present – Lee Lawrence & Mayor Kenneth Pellum Lee noted that Mr. Bradley will be unable to serve on the EDC and that position will be put up for reappointment by the City Council. Sandra recommended Trey Hughes as a candidate. Lee will contact Trey to see if he has an interest in serving. At this point, Kenneth and Lee provided an introduction to the function and goals of the EDC. We are funded by a ¼% sales tax that was established at the election held in May of 2002. Copies of the account balance and a draft copy of the bylaws of the EDC were distributed. Discussed purchasing land for industrial development. Lee informed us of the Collin-Grayson Municipal Alliance. It has created a joint committee to develop a regional brochure to highlight the various advantages to establishing businesses in the area. A meeting of the committee will be held 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 30th, at the Melissa City Hall. All EDC members are encouraged to attend. Discussed changing Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation to make the City Council member seat have a term of 1 year. This item needs to be formally voted by the EDC Board prior to presentation to the City Council for adoption. Drew seat numbers as follows: Seat 1: Darrin Hayes Seat 2 : Sandra Bryant Seat 3: Vacant Seat 4: Mark Montgomery (City Council member) Seat 5: Julian Smith Seats 1, 3, and 5 will serve through 2005; seats 2 & 4 will serve through 2004; and upon adoption of the change noted above, seat 4 will be converted to an annual appointment. 3. Consider election of officers Sandra nominated Mark as president and Julian seconded. Motion passed 4:0 We decided to wait until the 5th member is in place before electing a vice president and secretary. 4. Consider adoption of procedural rules Julian made a motion to adopt “Robert’s Rules of Order” and Sandra seconded. Motion passed 4:0 5. Consider establishment of meeting dates, time, and place Julian made a motion to establish regular meetings to be held at 6:00 pm on the 1st Thursday o f each month at the Anna City Hall. Sandra seconded and the motion passed 4:0 6. Consider other organization issues/matters, as desired by members Would like Dr. Boone to attend our next meeting to provide an overview of his experience as a former member of the Allen EDC. Asked Lee to extend the invitation. Discussed using email as a primary form of communication 7. Staff reports and items for discussion See discussion items above 8. Financial report Account balance through September is $17,020.56 9. Payment of bills No bills 10. Adjourn Sandra made a motion to adjourn and Darrin seconded. Motion passed 4:0