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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-02-02 EDC Meeting Minutes 002-02-06 Minutes EDC Page 1 of 3 Right Where You Want to Be. MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FEBRUARY 2, 2006 ANNA CITY HALL, 101 N. POWELL PARKWAY, ANNA, TEXAS The Economic Development Corporation of the City of Anna conducted its regular meeting on Thursday, February 2, 2006, at the Anna City Hall, 101 N. Powell Parkway, and considered the following items: 1. Call to Order and Establishment of Quorum. The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by President Sandra Bryant. Members present included Ms. Bryant, Mr. Jason Cottrill, Ms. John Rattan, and Ms. Jodi Seabolt. A quorum was established. 2. Citizen Input/Comments There were no citizen comments. 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Under terms of Chapter 551 of Texas Government Code the board may enter into CLOSED SESSION or Executive Session to deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations or to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property because such deliberations in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the board’s position in negotiations with third persons (Government Code, Chapters 551.072, 551.087). No executive session was held. 4. Discuss and consider action on items discussed in Executive Session. No executive session was held. 5. Consider/Discuss/Act on granting of utility easement(s) to City of Anna and/or Greater Texoma Utility Authority. 002-02-06 Minutes EDC Page 2 of 3 Mr. Lee Lawrence, Anna City Manager, was recognized to discuss this item. He stated that he needed clarification of previous actions of the board relative to a utility easement across the EDC 46 acre tract located on CR 427. He noted that two easements were being requested. One 25’ wide easement is being requested by the Greater Texoma Utility Authority to be used for location of a surface water transmission line. The second easement is being sought by the City of Anna and is a 15’ wide easement to be included within the 25” easement, to be used for location of a City of Anna water line. This water line would be accessible to the EDC should the EDC property be developed and need water service. Mr. Lawrence noted that other governmental entities had donated the easement area. He requested that the EDC donate the easements. Mr. Rattan moved that the Anna EDC donate the requested easements to the GTUA and City of Anna upon condition that the EDC be able to tap into the City line without any tap, impact or other access or connection charges or fees. Mr. Cottrill seconded the motion, which passed by a vote of 4 – 0. Board member Richard Pennington arrived and participated in further deliberations of the board. 6. Discuss development of Economic Development Plan. Mr. Lawrence suggested that the board permit him to work with Mr. Maurice Schwanke to develop an outline of issues to be addressed in the Anna Economic Development Plan. Mr. Schwanke is the City’s planning consultant and has been involved in similar projects for other cities. The EDC board agreed without dissent to the proposal. 7. Financial report and payment of bills. Mr. Lawrence brought forward the EDC website bill submitted by Mr. Mark Montgomery, prior president of the board, and Mr. Montgomery’s request that the board decide what it wanted to do with the EDC domain name. After brief discussion Mr. Cottrill moved that the EDC retain the domain name, tie the EDC website to the City site when it is established, and reimburse Mr. Montgomery for all charges incurred by him. Mr. Pennington seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Rattan moved that all bill be paid as submitted. Mr. Pennington seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. 8. Adjourn. 002-02-06 Minutes EDC Page 3 of 3 On motion by Mr. Rattan and second by Mr. Cottrill and unanimous vote in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 8:17 p.m.