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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCDCpkt2016-01-07Anna COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION January 7, 2016 Meeting Packet MEETING AGENDA ANNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION January 7, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.' ANNA CITY HALL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, COMMUNITY 111 N. POWELL PKWY., ANNA, TEXAS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION The Anna Community Development Corporation will conduct a meeting at 5:00 p.m., on January 7. 2016, at the Anna City Hall Administration Building, 111 N. Powell Parkway, to consider the following items: 1. Call to Order. SOD em 2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum. -bv 3. Invocation and Pledge. 4. CLOSED SESSION (exceptions): (�ermwhry-rufln;5 tale a. Deliberate regarding the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. (Tex. Gov't Code §551.072) 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); agreement with Empowered Training Centre. 5. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding funds granted under a line of credit agreement with Empowered Training Centre. I, _— J%(4 � (- ---- -- as --- �� 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 vole 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. 6. C onside s/Action regarding minutes from December 3, 2015. 7. Adjourn. s% % tM14 $revt d _ p This is t6 -certify that I, Jessica Perkins, Chief Administrative Officer, osted 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 January 4, 2016. r Jess' a Perkins, C e dministrative 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 972-924-3325 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Meeting: January 7, 2016 Staff Contact: Jessica Perkins Item No. 4 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) agreement with Empowered Training Centre. SUMMARY: n/a STAFF RECOMMENDATION: n/a Item No. 5 Anna Community Development Corporation Agenda Staff Report COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Meeting: January 7, 2016 Staff Contact: Jessica Perkins Exhibits: Yes x No AGENDA SUBJECT: Consider/Discuss/Action regarding funds granted under a line of credit agreement with Empowered Training Centre. SUMMARY: n/a STAFF RECOMMENDATION: n/a DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Meeting: January 7, 2016 Staff Contact: Jessica Perkins Exhibits: X Yes No Item No. 6 Anna Community Development Corporation Agenda Staff Report AGENDA SUBJECT: Consider/Discuss/Action regarding minutes from December 3, 2015. SUMMARY: n/a STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends you approve. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORA110N MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE ANNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Thursday, December 3, 2015 The Anna Community Development Corporation ("CDC') of the City of Anna met at 5:00, p.m., on Thursday, December 3, 2015, at the Anna City Hall Administration Building, 111 North Powell Parkway (Hwy. 5), Anna, Texas. 1. Call to Order John Houcek, President, called the meeting to order at 5:04 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, Doug Hermann, Lee Miller, and Michael Williams. Directors in Abstention: Alonzo Tutson, Brent Thomas, and Connie Stump. 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. Invocation and Pledge. John Houcek gave the invocation and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. Closed Session. a. Discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property (Tex. Gov't Code §551.072). 1 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 si considered necessary and legally justified under the Opening Meetings Act. Disable 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. 12-03-2015 Regular CDC Minutes.doc 1 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). John Houcek read the foregoing into the record. Michael Williams made a motion to move to Closed Session that was seconded by Doug Hermann. Motion passed and the Board entered into Closed Session at 5:08 p.m. After discussing the business at hand, Doug Hermann made a motion to adjourn Closed Session and return to Open Session. Lee Miller seconded the motion. Motion passed, and Closed Session was adjourned on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 5;,29 p.m. 5. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding funds granted under a line of credit agreement with Empowered Training Centre. This matter was discussed in Closed Session. For the record, Clark McCoy, legal counsel for the Anna Community Corporation, stated that this matter will appear on a future agenda. Michael Williams made a motion to take no action. Lee Miller seconded. Motion passed. 6. Discussion/Update regarding the branding project with North Star. Jessica Perkins stated that the project is still in research and/or information gathered stage. The surveys included selected persons, business leaders, and a community -wide survey on-line. Sometime in January the committee will meet with North Star to discuss their conclusions and recommendations. Discussion and action on postponing of the January regard board meeting. There is no conflict and the meeting will be held January 7, 2016, unless notified to the contrary. Lee Miller made a motion to take no action on this item. John Houcek seconded the motion. Motion passed. 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 si considered necessary and legally justified under the Opening Meetings Act. Disable 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. 12-03-2015 Regular CDC Minutes.doc 8. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding minutes from October 1, 2015. Lee Miller made a motion to accept the minutes as corrected. Michael Williams seconded the motion. Motion passed. 9. Adjourn. Doug Hermann made a motion to adjourn the meeting. John Houcek seconded the motion and the meeting adjourned at 5:39 p.m. APPROVED: John Houcek President of CDC ATTESTED: Sherilyn Godfrey Secretary of CDC 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 si considered necessary and legally justified under the Opening Meetings Act. Disable 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. 12-03-2015 Regular CDC Minutes.doc 3