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10-22-2015 Minutes SEDC Reg Board Mtg FinalMWUMWA 60911,1158M wo-y-NNUff- W- CITY OF SCHERTZ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS The City of Schertz Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) Board of Directors met for a Regular Monthly Meeting on Thursday, October 22nd, 2015 at 6:00 pm. in the City Council Chambers, Conference Room, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas. Wyoureffleffil-TITW-1111 President Brown called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and welcomed everyone in attendance. Board of Directors: Tim. Brown — Ptesiden'i Stafft Kyle Kinateder — SEDC Executive Director Angelina Kiser — Vice President James Walters — Senior Budget Analyst Rosemary Scott — Secretary/Treasuiet Cohn Sherman — ED Specialist Roy Richard Patty Horan — Executive Assistant - ED Paul Macaluso Morris and Director Marvin Thomas Others present: Councilmernber Jim FoNvlet • � I 1 INNER! This time is set aside for any person who wishes to address the Board. Each person should fill out the Citizen's to be Heard registry form prior to the meeting. Presentations should be limited to no more than 3 minutes. The presiding officer, during the Public Comment portion of the agenda, will call on those persons who have signed up to speak in the order they have registered. I 3. Consider/Discuss/Act on approval of the Minutes for the Board of Directors Regular Monthly Meeting held on Thursday, July 23rl, 2015. (P. Horan) Page 1 of 5 Schertz EDC Minutes 10-22-2015 A Motion to approve the Minutes for the Board of Directors Regular Monthly Meeting held on Thursday, July 23rd, 2015 was made by Mr. Roy Richard. Seconded by Ms. Rosemary Scott. Motion passed unanimously. 4. Review of the SEDC Monthly Financial Report for the months of July and August 2015. (J. Walters) Mr. Walters provided a briefing of the SEDC Monthly Financial Report for the months of July and August 2015. 5. Consider /Discuss /Act on recommendation for approval of Resolution No. 15 -R -92 by City Council to authorize the Interlocal Cooperation Act Agreement between the City of Schertz and the Lone Star Rail District (LSRD) and making findings associated with payment of the membership fee. (K. Kinateder /C. Sherman) The following caption was read into record: RESOLUTION NO. 15 -R -92 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION ACT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SCHERTZ AND THE LONE STAR RAIL DISTRICT (LSRD); AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH President Brown recognized Mr. Kinateder who along with Mr. Brian James provided background history on the Lone Star Rail District (LSRD) Project and provided an update on negotiations related to the Interlocal Cooperation Act Agreement that establishes a transportation infrastructure zone that will be used to finance the LSRD. Mr. James explained the minimum requirements, concerns and challenges for the City to provide road access, drainage facilities, water, and sewer infrastructure to the station site. The agreement provides a timeline and benchmarks whereby the LSRD will bring the project to fruition. Mr. James explained that at this time, participation in this project only helps the City manage to maintain the opportunity to have a seat at the table to ensure that we receive the benefit and to provide feedback to our own interest. Mr. Kinateder explained that the agreement reestablishes a membership fee of $49,500.00 which will be paid annually by the SEDC. He reiterated that the funding of the membership fee for this project relates to the development of mass commuting facilities and infrastructure located on or adjacent to a rail facility that will lead to the creation of primary jobs as specified to 4B projects. Mr. R. Richard made the Motion to approve as follows: I move that the Schertz Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors hereby finds and determines that the payment of the membership fee provided for in the Lone Star Rail District Inter- local agreement is found to be suitable for the development of mass commuting facilities and infrastructure located on or adjacent to a milport facility and that the proposed Lone Star Rail District inter -local agreement is hereby recommend for approval by the City Council. Motion was seconded by Ms. A. Kiser. Motion passed unanimously. Page 2 of 5 Schertz EDC Minutes 10 -22 -2015 6. Consider /Discuss /Act on recommendation for approval of Resolution No. 15 -R -93 by City Council to authorize the City of Schertz Economic Development Corporation Standard Professional Service Agreement for engineering services for 1300 Schertz Parkway. (K. Kinateder/P. Horan) The following caption was read into record: RESOLUTION NO. 15 -R -93 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING A STANDARD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SCHERTZ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ( "SEDC "), A TEXAS NON - PROFIT INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND FORD ENGINEERING, INC., RELATING TO ENGINEERING AND DESIGN FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1300 SCHERTZ PARKWAY, OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH President Brown recognized Mr. Kinateder who provided background on the purpose of purchasing by the SEDC of the property adjacent to the Municipal Complex located at 1300 Schertz Parkway. Mr. Kinateder explained that under current conditions, the property has been deemed not suitable for office space and will need to be redeveloped. He proposed that the property be demolished and a parking lot be constructed while a facilities master plan is developed for future SEDC offices. The demolition and construction of a parking lot process will required drafting of an Engineering Project Work Site Plan; contracting of professional services for removal of harmful materials, demolition of the existing structure, and construction of the parking space. The redevelopment of the property will mitigate any potential liability and safety hazard to the SEDC. Mr. Kinateder presented the Standard Professional Services Agreement related to the engineering and design of the property for demolition and construction of the parking lot at a cost to not exceed $18,682.50 plus direct project expenses as identified in the agreement. Ms. Kiser requested correction of grammar errors found in the body of the Resolution. The Board held a discussion and expressed concern with turning the property into a parking lot and not redeveloping the dwelling into the SEDC office space as originally planned. They directed Mr. Kinateder to document the current condition of the house, to revise the engineering and design plan to include demolition plans only, and to bring this item back for further consideration and review. Consideration as written on agenda item was denied. A Motion to approve pursuing of procuring a new revised Engineering and Design Plan to exhibit project work plans for demolition plans only for the property located at 1300 Schertz Parkway was made by Mr. Roy Richard. Seconded by Ms. Angelina Kiser. Motion passed unanimously. 7. Director's Report. (K. Kinateder) Mr. Kinateder provided a summary on projects and events as follows: • Project Updates: David Lack Blvd. — Provided road plan and profile Closed Projects — Provided status report Page 3 of 5 Schertz EDC Minutes 10 -22 -2015 • Annual Incentive Compliance Process Revising the process to streamline information provided in the current form • Business Outreach Activities: • SAMA Manufacturing Day — Vision Works • ED Bexar County — Future Cast on Workforce Economic Development • Friends of the Nighthawks — Northeast Lakeview College • Workforce Workshop w /SCOC • Multi - Skilled Technician Meeting w /Amazon.com • AMP -IMCP • TWC and Alamo Colleges - Corporate College Staff Meeting • GVEC Economic Development • SCOC — 6th Annual Golf Tournament • Guadalupe - Blanco River Authority 2015 Pecan Fest • Schertz Chamber of Commerce Monthly Luncheon • Ribbon Cuttings: Forest Ridge Assisted Living Focal Point Vision • Businesses visited: GE Oil & Gas Sysco ITM • Recruitment Activities /Events attended /to be attended: • SAMA Monthly Luncheons • Retail Live — Austin, TX — 8/20/2015 • Bisnow — San Antonio State of the Market • Consultants Forum. - Dallas President Brown deferred agenda item 8 for discussion after Executive Session and called a recess to go into Executive Session at 7:12 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION 9. Called in accordance with Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code, Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations; Closed Meeting. The governmental body is not required to conduct an open meeting (1) to discuss or 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 (2) to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect. • Project E -013 • Project E -015 Page 4 of 5 Schertz EDC Minutes 10 -22 -2015 Time Start: 7:15 p.m. Timed End: 7:27 p.m. President Brown reconvened to Regular Session at 7:29 p.nJ 10. Discussion and appropriate action deemed necessary based on discussions held in Executive Session under Agenda Item number 9 (Project E013; Project E-015) No action was taken as aresult of Executive Session. Mr. Richard left the meeting at 7:30 p.m. MI (WhW. Mr. Kinateder announced a Planning & Zoning Board joint Meeting on Nov. 18, 2015 and reminded the Board that our next Regular Monthly Meeting is scheduled for Nov. 19, 2015. Ms. Horan provided information on the upcoming Small Business Workforce Training Workshop to be held in partnership with the Schertz Chamber of Commerce on Nov. 10, 2015. There were no items requested. • a 11111s 111 � I guy 1 11 a ter. P Rosemary Scott — Secretary/Treasurer Page 5 of 5 Schertz EDC Minutes 10-22-2015