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03-11-2010 MinutesSSCCIH[1ClRZ~~7L ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Minutes of the CITY OF SCHERTZ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING March I1, 2010 CITY STAFF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT George Antuna, Executive Director CORPORATION JefFJewell, Assistant Economic Development Steve White, President Director Harry Whitney, Vice President Peter Graves, Economic Development Analyst Angelina Kiser, Ph.D. David Harris, Assistant City Manager Tim Brown Matthew Duke, Esq. Roy Richard, Esq. James Harden THOSE ABSENT O#hers Present Erin Matlock, Economic Development Robert Brockman, Citizen Specialist Ii 1. Call to order. President Wltite called the meeting to order at 6:31 pnt. 2. P1tb11C GOlnmettt. None ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION: 3. Approval of meeting minutes dated Feb~-~~aty 19, 2010 Director Brown moved to approve the inittittes of February 19, 2010 meeting of the Economic Development Corporation. Director Richard seeotidecl the motion. Motion carried. Vote unanimous ~. Update from Cit3r Finance Director on Montlily Financial Report (J. Santoya} President White stated that Mr. Santoya was unavailable far the meeting. Page 1 of4 Scl~ertz EdC Minutes 03.11.10 SSCC]H[1C1RZ~['7L ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT President White stated that the sales tax numbers for Schertz were down 11 % fl•om the same time last year. Vice President Whitney inquired about line item #26 Operating Equipment and asked that this item be cleared before the next meeting. Assistant Director Jewell said it would likely be clarified before the next. meeting. 5. Closed Session in accordance with Section 551.087 of the Texas Local Government Code for Economic Development Negotiations (Follo-1~iTag the discrrssioTT oT~ this executive SSd`S10T? ItG1TT, the CitJ~ afScheT•tz Eco-?aTTrc DevelopnteT~t Corporation nlcry decide to vote or take actrora on this »Tatter in pTTblic). President White reconvened the regular session at 7:2d p,m. 6. Publie Hearing, Discussion and Action regarding an expenditure of up to $30,000 in sales tax firnds for certain infrastructure improvements to assist with ~ 14 Partnership, Ltd.'s (Lone Star Pet) expansion project. President White stated that Mayor Baldwin asked the EDC Board to 1•econsider the request fiorn ~ 14 Partnership, Ltd.'s (Lone Star Pet) Director Richard moved to approve the expenditure of up to $30,0000 in sales tax fiends for certain infi•astr~lchlre improvements to assist with X11 d Partnership, Ltd's (Lone Star Pet) expansion project, Director &•own seconded the motion. Motion carried. Vote unanrt€nous 7, Publie Hearing, Discussion acid Actiolr regarding an expeuditul•e of up to $1,250,000 in sales tax firnds for infrastructure improvements related to Project. Mustang, including sanitary sewer, water and road upgrades and inchldilrg related agreements and matters. Director Duke 1•ecilsed himself from the discussion and action regarding Item 7. After brief discussion, Vice President Whitney moved to approve the expenditure of rep to $1,250,000 in sales tax firnds for infrast111ehu•e improvements related to Project Mustang, including sanitary sewer, water and road upgrades and including related agreements alyd matters. Director Kiser seconded the motion. Motion carried. Vote unalumaus. Presentation fi•orn Chas Stoker with the Buxtari Group regarding a Community Retail Development Strategy. rn~e z aF~l Schertz EQC A7inutcs 03.1 i.10 SS(ClH[]CIRZ~['7L ECONOMfC D~VELOPMEN'i' Mr, Stoker gave a presentation on the Buxton Group's model for retail recruitment in today's econanuc times. 9. Discussion regarding con~n~unity I~ealthcare development strategy Director Duke requested that the Board discuss the EDC's strategy regarding the healthcare industry, Executive Director Anhma stated that it was just a-uiounced today that. New Braunfels Creekside will be the new location of a hospital built by the Baptist Health System, Assistant Director Jewell added that the medical/professional building on Sehertz Parkway is the start of healthcare in the area. Director Duke stated that a meeting is needed between tlce Mayor and City Staff to prioritize fiihn•e projects. 10. Directors Report None 11. Requests by Board members that items ace placed on a fi>hu•e SEDC agenda, None 12. Requests by Board members to Director and Staff for infoz•matian, No~~e 13, Adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 8:43 p,m. ~, ry .Steve White, President ~~ arry Whi ney, mice President Page 3 of A Sel~eriz EI}G Minutes 03.11.10 SScc~H~~~~Ri~r~ ~_ ~; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT F ~ .: ~~~. ~~~~ i f~ Duke, Secretary Page A of 4 Scktcriz L'•DC ~4knu[es U3.1 I.i©