HomeMy WebLinkAboutEDCmin2015-10-01MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Thursday, October 1, 2015
The Anna Economic Development Corporation ("EDC") of the City of Anna met at
5:00 p.m., on Thursday, October 1, 2015, at the Anna City Hall Administration Building,
111 North Powell Parkway (Hwy. 5), Anna, Texas.
1. Call to Order
Constance Stump, President, called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m., and after
roll call and the establishment of a quorum, the following items were presented to
the Directors for their consideration.
2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum.
Directors in attendance: Alonzo Tutson, Brent Thomas, Connie Stump, Doug
Hermann, Lee Miller, and Michael Williams.
Directors in Abstention: John Houcek was absent.
A quorum was declared present and the floor was open for business.
Others in attendance: Clark McCoy, legal counsel for CDC; Jessica Perkins
Chief Administrative Officer; and Sherilyn Godfrey, Secretary.
3. Considering/Discuss/Action regarding approving a resolution authorizing
travel and hotel for ICSC Dallas conference in November 2015.
Those wishing to attend the ICSC Dallas conference should contact Jessica
Perkins. Michael Williams made a motion to adopt the resolution authorizing the
representatives from EDC to attend and make purchases for all necessary
expenses related to the attending of the 2015 Texas ICSC conference in Dallas,
Texas, from November 4-6, 2015. Alonzo Tutson seconded the motion. Motion
passed.
4. CLOSED SESSION (exceptions):
a. Discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
(Tex. Gov't Code §551.072).
I. The Corporation may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed in this agenda.
2. 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 legal lyjusti tied under the Open Meeting Act.
3. Persons with a disability who want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the office of 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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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 §551.071)
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).
Lee Miller made a motion to move to Closed Session that was seconded by
Doug Hermann. Motion carried and the meeting moved to Closed Session at
6:22 p.m. After matters at hand were discussed, Brent Thomas made a motion to
return to Open Session. The motion was seconded by Michael Williams. Motion
carried and the meeting moved to Open Session at 6:45 p.m.
5. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding the performance agreement with
Empowered Training Centre.
This matter was discussed in Closed Session.
6. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding approving a resolution regarding an
extension to the closing for the EDC land sale.
Jessica Perkins informed the Board that the Closing scheduled for September 8"'
was cancelled due to the necessity of the buyer wanting/needing approved sewer
plans. Said sewer plans are currently being developed. The buyer is requesting
an extension of the contract and the Board needs to either grant an extension or
find a new buyer.
Alonzo Tutson moved that the Board adopt the resolution approving the
extension of the Closing Date of the pending EDC land sale to December
31,2015, provided that the Real Estate Sales Contract with the Buyer be
amended to require the Buyer to forfeit all or part of the Earnest Money on
deposit if the Closing does not occur, for any reason, on or before December 31,
2015. Lee Miller seconded the motion. Motion passed.
7. Discussion and action on potential cancellation of November regard board
meeting.
This topic was discussed in the CDC meeting. By a show of hands, none of the
Directors objected.
1. The Corporation may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed in this agenda.
2. 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.
3. Persons with a disability who want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the office of 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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8. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding minutes from August 25, 2015 and
September 3, 2015.
Michael Williams made a motion to accept the minutes as written. Alonzo Tutson
seconded the motion. Motion passed.
9. Adjourn.
Brent Thomas made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Doug Hermann seconded
the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 6:49 p.m.
APPROVED:
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President
1. The Corporation may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed in this agenda.
2. 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.
3. Persons with a disability who want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the office of 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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