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Bruce Norwood, President
Jody Bills, Vice -President
Rocio Gonzalez, Secretary
Staff:
Bernie Parker, Interim Director of Economic Development
Salena Tittle, Interim Economic Development Analyst
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Anna Community Development Corporation and Anna Economic Development
Corporation Meeting Minutes
Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 6:00 pm
Anna Municipal Complex, City Council Chambers
120 W. 7th Street, Anna, Texas 75409
The Anna Community Development Corporation and the Anna Economic Development Corporation
conducted a meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at the Anna Municipal Complex City Council
City Council Chambers, located at 120 W. 71h Street Anna, Texas 75409.
A video recording of the open session portions of the meeting may be viewed online at the City of Anna's
website:-https://www.annatexas.gov/962/AgendasMinutes
CDC and EDC Board Members Present: Bruce Norwood, Ronnie Kerr, Jody Bills, Allison Inesta, Kylee
Kelley, Michelle Hawkins, and Rocio Gonzalez. Others Present: Bernie Parker (Interim Director of
Economic Development), Salena Tittle (Interim Economic Development Analyst), Pete Cain (Council
Member), Lee Miller (Council Member) and Clark McCoy (Attorney).
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Establishment of Quorum.
The meeting was called to order by Board President Bruce Norwood at 6:00 p.m.
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance was led by Bruce Norwood.
3. Neighbor Comments.
None.
4. Consent Agenda.
a. Approve minutes from the March 7, 2024, Joint Community Development
Corporation and Economic Development Corporation Meeting. (CDC)
b. Approve minutes from the March 7, 2024, Joint Community Development
Corporation and Economic Development Corporation Meeting. (EDC)
Officers: Staff:
Bruce Norwood, President Bernie Parker, Interim Director of Economic Development
Jody Bills, Vice -President Salena Tittle, Interim Economic Development Analyst
Rocio Gonzalez, Secretary
Bruce Norwood made a motion on behalf of the CDC and EDC to approve the consent agenda.
Jody Bills seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed.
5. Individual Consideration.
a. Consider/Discuss/Action on authorizing an incidental sign to be placed on the
EDC building located at 101 S. Powell Parkway, Anna, Texas and authorizing City
of Anna Interim Director of Economic Development to take all steps necessary to
acquire and place the sign including entering into an agreement on behalf of the
EDC providing for placement of said sign with the EDC acquiring ownership of
said sign at a price not to exceed ten dollars and zero cents ($10.00).
Salena Tittle provided a brief presentation to the Board describing the tenants
request for placement of an incidental sign (object of a horse) on top of the EDC
owned building.
Michelle Hawkins asked if the EDC truly wanted ownership of the horse.
Bernie Parker advised the Board that this was a topic of discussion amongst staff
and the decision was made due to the horse having to be placed on the EDC
insurance should anything happen and to also keep a piece of Anna history in
Anna's Downtown should the tenant choose to leave at a later time.
Rocio Gonzalez made a motion on behalf of the CDC and EDC to approve
individual consideration item 5a. Jody Bills seconded the motion. All were in favor.
Motion passed.
b. Consider/Discuss/Action on authorizing the City of Anna Interim Director of
Economic Development to support the current tenant's placement of a food
truck in front of the EDC building located at 101 S. Powell Parkway, Anna, Texas,
said building being leased to said tenant and to take all necessary steps to
provide for such placement including without limitation executing on the EDC's
behalf necessary applications for governmental approval, if any.
Salena Tittle provided a brief presentation to the Board describing the tenants
request to move the approved current location of the food truck (rear of EDC
building) to the front southern portion of the EDC owned building.
Jody Bills made a motion on behalf of the CDC and EDC to approve individual
consideration item 5b. Rocio Gonzalez seconded the motion. All were in favor.
Motion passed.
Officers:
Bruce Norwood, President
Jody Bills, Vice -President
Rocio Gonzalez, Secretary
Staff:
Bernie Parker, Interim Director of Economic Development
Salena Tittle, Interim Economic Development Analyst
Consider/Discuss/Action on a recommendation to cancel the May 2, 2024,
CDC/EDC Joint Board Meeting.
Bernie Parker reminded the Board, per previous discussions, that he would be out of
the office the week the May 2nd meeting was to be held due to previously scheduled
training. Mr. Parker advised the staffs recommendation to cancel the May 2nd
meeting.
Kylee Kelley made a motion on behalf of the CDC and EDC to approve individual
consideration item 5c. Jody Bills seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion
passed.
Consider/Discuss/Action on a recommendation to conduct the May CDC/EDC
Joint Board Meeting on May 9, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers of the
Municipal Complex located at 120 W. 7th Street.
Bernie Parker advised the Board that due to the May 2nd meeting being
cancelled, staff recommends holding the May joint meeting on May 9th.
Kylee Kelley made a motion on behalf of the CDC and EDC to approve individual
consideration item 5d. Jody Bills seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion
passed.
6. Director's Report.
a. Strategic Plan Update
Bernie Parker advised the Board that he had the privilege to speak at the Greater
Anna Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program and share with neighbors the
responsibilities of Economic Development and the role it plays locally, regionally,
and statewide.
Bernie also wanted to thank Board President, Bruce Norwood, and Vice -
President, Jody Bills, for spending an afternoon with EDC staff to review all
Downtown SOQ packages and help make a recommendation on which company
we should proceed forward with in regard to the EDC's vision for the Interurban
Pedestrian Only Plan and the Downtown Small Area Plan.
Mr. Parker made mention that City staff as well as EDC staff met with Anna ISD
to discuss a new job shadowing program for Anna ISD teachers. This is a grant
program which allows teachers this summer to shadow city staff and participate
in work programs in order to learn some hands-on training to take back to their
students for certain work program certifications.
Additionally, Bernie made mention of the Dallas Business Journal article that was
recently published regarding the growth in Anna and the influx of single-family
residential permits over the last year.
Officers: Staff:
Bruce Norwood, President Bernie Parker, Interim Director of Economic Development
Jody Bills, Vice -President Salena Tittle, Interim Economic Development Analyst
Rocio Gonzalez, Secretary
b. Financial Report/Sales Tax Update
Bernie Parker explained to the Board that Sales Tax numbers had not been
published yet but that staff would have an update for the Board at the May
meeting.
C. Downtown RFQ Update
Bernie Parker advised that staff will be providing the Board with the Toole Design
- Scope of Work & Fee Proposal at the May meeting. Toole Design is the
company that was selected by staff as well as the Board President and Vice
President to proceed forward in the process of assisting the EDC with the desired
downtown area plans.
d. Upcoming Events
Bernie Parker advised that Monday, April 15th is the Greater Anna Chamber of
Commerce Golf Tournament. Wednesday, April 17th, the EDC staff will be in
Dallas for the Bisnow Healthcare Real Estate Event. Thursday, April 18th is the
Dallas Business Journal Best Real Estate Delos Awards at the Ritz Carlton in
Dallas. Saturday, June 1st is the Boards & Commission Orientation in Council
Chambers. Friday, June 14th, the Texas Workforce Commission's Mobile Unit will
be in the parking lot of the Municipal Complex.
7. Closed Session.
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.
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); Grant program; Lease agreement and professional
services contract. Pending Contracts.
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); potential retail and medical
projects.
Officers: Staff:
Bruce Norwood, President Bernie Parker, Interim Director of Economic Development
Jody Bills, Vice -President Salena Tittle, Interim Economic Development Analyst
Rocio Gonzalez, Secretary
Ronnie Kerr made a motion to enter closed session. Michelle Hawkins seconded the motion. All
were in favor. Motion passed. EDC/CDC Board entered closed session at 6:19 p.m.
8. Reconvene into open session and take any action on closed session items.
Jody Bills made a motion that the Board reconvene the EDC/CDC meeting back into open
session. Ronnie Kerr seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed. The CDC/EDC
Board reconvened the meeting at 6:35 p.m.
Bruce Norwood advised that there is no action needed to be taken regarding closed session
items.
9. Receive reports from staff or Board Members about items of community interest
Bernie Parker pointed out some of the new EDC swag that was given to each Board Member
before the start of the meeting.
Bruce Norwood mentioned the Anna Fire vs. the Anna Police Softball Game which will take
place at the Anna High School Softball Fields the following night, Friday, April 5th.
10. Adjourn.
Bruce Norwood made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:38 p.m. Ronnie Kerr seconded the
motion. All were in favor. Motion passed.
APPROVED:
Bruce Norwood
ATTESTED:
Rocio Gonzal z
President of CDC/EDC Secretary of CDC/EDC