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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCDCpkt2016-05-06COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION May 5, 2016 Meeting Packet A j M K `Y MEETING AGENDA s ANNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION May 5, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.' ' 4' ANNA CITY HALL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, Y coMUNI TY 111 N. POWELL PKWY., ANNA, TEXAS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION The Anna Community Development Corporation will conduct a meeting at 5:00 p.m.' on May 5. 2016, 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. 4-10,q iid AQi 3. Invocation and Pledge.,\�,��I 4. Update from the Greater Anna Chamber President, Michael Mixson. 5. CLOSED SESSION (exceptions): 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) Image Vision, Empowered Training Centre. ' 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. 6. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding minutes from April 7, 2016. 7. Adjourn. 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 2, 2016. Jes 9a Perkins, i 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 972-924-3325 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Meeting: May 5, 2016 Staff Contact: Jessica Perkins Item No. 4 Anna Community Development Corporation Agenda Staff Report AGENDA SUBJECT: Update from the Greater Anna Chamber President, Michael Mixson. SUMMARY: n/a STAFF RECOMMENDATION: n/a COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Meeting: May 5, 2016 Staff Contact: Jessica Perkins Item No.5 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 Meeting: May 5, 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 April 7, 2016. SUMMARY: n/a STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends you approve. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE ANNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Thursday, April 7, 2016 The Anna Community Development Corporation ("CDC') of the City of Anna met at 5:00, p.m., on Thursday, April 7, 2016, 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 5:05 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, Alonzo Tutson, Brent Thomas, Connie Stump, Lee Miller, and Michael Williams. Directors in Abstention: Doug Hermann. A quorum was declared present and the floor was open for business. Others in attendance: Clark McCoy, legal counsel for CDC; and Jessica Perkins, Chief Administrative Officer. 3. Invocation and Pledge. John Houcek gave the invocation and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding approving a resolution for a professional services agreement with Birkhoff, Hendricks, and Carter for engineering consulting for parks projects. 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 is 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. 04-07-2016 Regular CDC Minutes.doc 1 Michael Williams made a motion to adopt the resolution authorizing the Chief Administrative Officer, ("CAO") to execute, on behalf of the Anna Community Development Corporation, and subject to the approval of the form and content by Anna Community Development Corporation's legal counsel, a professional consulting contract with the Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter, L.L.P., (attached as Exhibit "A") to execution of all necessary documents to consummate the business relationship with said consultant for future park projects. The motion was seconded by Lee Miller. Motion passed. 5. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding approving a resolution to authorize the expenditure of funds for a trailer for the parks department. The Parks Department is in need of a trailer to assist with transporting mowers and other equipment to and from different parks. Presently, Park staff spends approx. two hours switching out equipment depending upon which park is being serviced. The purchase of a trailer would be a time saving measure. Alonzo Tutson made a motion to adopt the resolution authorizing the Chief Administrative Officer, ("CAO") to charge Anna Community Development Corporation's other capital expenditures line item in the amount of no more than $2,500.00 for the trailer. The motion was seconded by Brent Thomas. Motion passed. 6. Closed Session. a. Discuss or deliberate 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 government 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 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 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. 04-07-2016 Regular CDC Minutes.doc 2 (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 Em- powered Training Centre. Skipped. 7. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding minutes from February 4, 2016, and March 3, 2016. Brent Thomas made a motion to accept the both sets of minutes as written. Lee Miller seconded the motion. Motion passed. 9. Adjourn. Michael Williams made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Alonzo Tutson seconded the motion and the meeting adjourned at 5:20 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 is 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. 04-07-2016 Regular CDC Minutes.doc 3