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MEETING AGENDA
ANNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
May 7 2015 at 5:00 p.m.'
ANNA CITY HALL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,
111 N. POWELL PKWY., ANNA, TEXAS
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COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
The Anna Community Development Corporation will conduct a meeting at 5:00 p.m.' on
May 7, 2015, at the Anna City Hall Administration Building, 111 N. Powell Parkway, to
consider the following items:
1. Call to Order.
2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum.1(23
3. Invocation and Pledge. J
4. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding passing a 'e approving an expenditure of funds
to renew our a9� reement ith bQA for the Shop Local epq Mobile App. AiL
5. Discussion regarding co-Tunding or a branding project with theEDC and the City of Anna.
0. Discussion of performance agreement with Empowered Training Centre.
7. CLOSED SESSION (exceptions):
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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 §551.071);
C. Discuss or deliberate Economic Development Negotiations:
(1) To discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information
V1 (i 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
I ADDITIONAL NOTICE REGARDING MEETING TIME: In the event that the Anna Economic Development Corporation
meets at the same time and place scheduled for this meeting, then this meeting will be delayed and will begin immediately
after the conclusion of the meeting of the Anna Economic Development Corporation.
IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE: The Corporation may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed in this agenda. 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 Meetings Act. Disabled persons who want to attend this
meeting and 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.
(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)
8. Review of fiscal year finance statements.
9. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding minutes from Apr)l 9, 2015.
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10. Adjourn: , I'V 2
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This is to certify that I, Jessica Perkins, Chief Administrative Officer, posted this agenda
at a place readily accessible to the public at the Anna City Hall and on the City Hall
bulletin board at or before 5:00 p.m. on May 4, 2015.
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Jes i a Perkins, C ief Administrative Officer
IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE: The Corporation may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed In this agenda. 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 Meetings Act. Disabled persons who want to attend this
meeting and who may need assistance should contact the City Secretary at 972-9243325 two working days prior to the
meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
CORPORATION
Item No. 4
A��
Community Development
Corporation Agenda Staff Report
Meeting: May 7, 2015
Staff Contact: Jessica Perkins
Exhibits: X Yes No
AGENDA SUBJECT: Consider/Discuss/Action regarding passing a resolution
approving an expenditure of funds to renew our agreement with WebQA for the Shop
Local and Mobile App.
SUMMARY: Web QA is a well-established business located in the Chicago area that
partners with cities all over the US to provide a variety of municipal customer services.
The city and corporations have partnered with them to launch the Shop Local and most
recently a Mobile App.
The mobile app also Residents to contact the city with ease. The app allows residents to
report a concern, take a picture, add a location and submit from their mobile devices. The
ability to report service requests utilizing smart phone technology expands the ease of
access to City departments.
The app also page for the Shop Local program. Anna businesses can create a listing on
the Shop Local page for free. Residents can then access the information about specials,
coupons, and job openings from their phone.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends you pass the resolution.
ANNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE ANNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE SHOP
LOCAL PROGRAM AND MOBILE APP
WHEREAS, the Anna Community Development Corporation (the "CDC") desires to
authorize the expenditure of funds to renew an agreement with WebQA to continue the
Shop Local Program and the Mobile App;
WHEREAS, the CDC has determined that this expenditure of funds is in the best
interests of the CDC's marketing efforts;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ANNA COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, THAT:
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated
The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein for all purposes as if set forth in full.
Section 2. Approval of Funding
The CDC hereby authorizes the Chief Administrative Officer to charge the CDC's
promotional account in an amount up to $800 without further permission from the CDC
Board of Directors and to expend said amount for the purpose stated in this resolution.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Anna Community Development Corporation this
day of
APPROVED:
CDC President, John Houcek
2015.
ATTEST:
CDC Secretary, Sherilyn Godfrey
CDC OF ANNA, TEXAS RESOLUTION NO._ PAGE 1 OF 1
Item No. 5
Anna
Community Development
Corporation Agenda Staff Report
COMMUNITY
DEVEIOPM EN I'
CORPORAION
Meeting: May 7, 2015
Staff Contact: Jessica Perkins
Exhibits: X Yes No
AGENDA SUBJECT: Discussion regarding co -funding of a branding project with the
CDC and the City of Anna.
SUMMARY: The City Council is interested in partnering with the corporations to create
a comprehensive brand and brand implementation plan for the City. In doing so the goal
is to develop an organization mission statement that supports the community brand and
vision that we can effectively market.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends you consider.
DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
Meeting: May 7, 2015
Staff Contact: Jessica Perkins
Exhibits: X Yes No
Item No. 6
Anna
Community Development
Corporation Agenda Staff Report
AGENDA SUBJECT: Discussion of performance agreement with Empowered Training
Centre.
SUMMARY: Staff met with Mubina Gillani, founder and CEO of Empowered Training
Centre, to discuss the status of the performance agreement as the terms of the agreement
are coming to a close as of June 2015. In the meeting she informed staff that the EB5
funds that her company had been approved for where not working out. She still qualifies
for E135 funds, but finding a "funding match" has proved harder than anticipated. She is
requesting a 12 month extension to her performance agreement.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: n/a.
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
Meeting: May 7.2015
Staff Contact: Jessica Perkins
Item No. 7
Anna
Community Development
Corporation Agenda Staff Report
AGENDA SUBJECT: 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 §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)
SUMMARY: n/a
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: n/a
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
Meeting: May 7, 2015
Staff Contact: Jessica Perkins
Exhibits: _X—Yes No
Item No. 8
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Community Development
Corporation Agenda Staff Report
AGENDA SUBJECT: Review of next fiscal year proposed budget.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: n/a
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DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
Meeting: MU 7.2015
Staff Contact: Jessica Perkins
Exhibits: X Yes No
Item No. 9
Anna
Community Development
Corporation Agenda Staff Report
AGENDA SUBJECT: Consider/Discuss/Action regarding minutes from April 9, 2015.
SUMMARY: n/a
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends you approve.
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
ANNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Thursday, April 9, 2015
The Anna Community Development Corporation ("CDC') of the City of Anna met at 5:00
p.m., on Thursday, April 9, 2015, at the Anna City Hall Administration Building, 111
North Powell Parkway (Hwy. 5), Anna, Texas.
Call to Order
John Houcek, President, called the meeting to order at 5:12 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: John Houcek, Lee Miller, Michael Williams, Connie
Stump, Alonzo Tutson and Doug Hermann.
Directors in abstention: None.
A quorum was declared present and the floor was open for business.
Others in attendance: Philip Sanders, City Manager; Jessica Perkins, Chief
Administrative Officer; Clark McCoy, attorney for CDC; and guest, Clayton
Fulton, Chief Financial Officer.
Invocation and Pledge.
John Houcek offered the prayer and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding passing a resolution approving an
expenditure of funds for advertising in the Dallas Morning News Best
Neighborhoods to Live, the 2015 Edition.
Despite the fact that Anna is not presently on the list of 'Best Neighborhoods to
Live," Jessica Perkins presented this opportunity to the Board for their
consideration. According to the DMN, this publication goes out to over 500,000
readers, and worth the cost of placing an advertisement. The publication will be
available on Sunday, May 17, 2015. Originally, the size of the ad under
consideration was to be a one-fourth (%) page cube. But after some discussion,
the Board decided to go with a one-half (%) page ad that the Board thought was
more appropriate. The cost will be split equally between the two corporations.
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 tinder 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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Alonzo Tutson made a motion to adopt and approve the resolution of the Anna
Community Development Corporation; to authorize the expenditure of funds to
place an advertisement in the Dallas Morning News "Best Neighborhoods"
edition, at a cost of $2,350 (to be divided between the two corporations) and to
authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, ("CAO") to charge the Anna
Community Development Corporation's promotional account without further
permission from the CDC Board Directors and to expend said amount for the
purpose stated in this resolution. Doug Hermann seconded the motion. Motion
passed.
5. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding passing a resolution approving a
project and related to incentive agreement for new economic development
with Q Seminole Anna Center L. P., the Anna Economic Development
Corporation, and the City of Anna.
Philip Sanders presented a set of slides illustrating the layout of the new
business center, the location of the Wal-Mart supercenter and the addition of
present and new infrastructure. Philip Sanders and Jessica Perkins led the
discussion, regarding the financial obligations of each party. (Some costs are to
be shared between (EDC and CDC), the time -frame of events, and the incentive
agreement. Following the presentation, Michael Williams made a motion to
adopt and approve the resolution, subject to the approval as to form and
substance of the incentive agreement by CDC's legal counsel, approving a
project and related incentive agreement for the new economic development with
Q Seminole Anna Center L. P., the Anna Economic Development Corporation,
and the City of Anna and authorizing the disbursement of funds under said
agreement. The motion was seconded by Alonzo Tutson. Motion passed.
6. Discussion of performance agreement with Empowered Training Centre.
Closed Session (exceptions):
a. Discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property
(Tex. Gov't Code §551.072).
b. 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).
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.
04-09-2015 Special CDC Minutes.doc
John Houcek read the foregoing into the record. Lee Miller made a motion to
move to Closed Session that was seconded by Doug Hermann . Motion passed
and the Board entered into Closed Session at 6:12 p.m. After discussing the
business at hand, Doug Hermann made a motion to adjourn Closed Session and
return to Open Session. Alonzo Tutson seconded the motion. Motion passed,
and Closed Session was adjourned on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at 6:37 p.m.
8. Review of fiscal year finance statements.
A copy of the Anna Community Development Corporation 2014-2015 Check
Ledger, dated from October 20, 2014 thru March 6, 2015, was included in the
meeting packet. Jessica Perkins explained several of the expenditures.
9. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding minutes from November 6, 2014 and
December 4, 2014.
After the Board took a few minutes to review, Michael Williams made a motion to
accept the minutes as corrected. Lee Miller seconded the motion. Motion
passed.
10. Adjourn.
Alonzo Tutson made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Lee Miller seconded the
motion. Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 6:43 p.m.
APPROVED:
John Houcek
President of CDC
ATTESTED:
Sherilyn Godfrey
Secretary of CDC
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 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.
04-09-2015 Special CDC Minutes.doc