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11-19-2015 Minutes SEDC Reg Board MtgSCEHERTZ/ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MINUTES CITY OF SCHERTZ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19TH, 2015 The City of Schertz Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) Board of Directors met for a Regular Monthly Meeting on Thursday, November 19', 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Conference Room, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas. CALL TO ORDER 1. Roll call and recognition of visitors. President Brown called the meeting to order at 6:18 p.m. and welcomed everyone in attendance. Board of Directors: Tim Brown — President Angelina Kiser — Vice President Rosemary Scott — Secretary /Treasurer Roy Richard Staff: Kyle Kinateder - SEDC Executive Director Colin Sherman — ED Specialist Patty Horan — Executive Assistant - ED James Walters — Senior Budget Analyst Absent Directors: Grady Morris, Marvin Thomas and Paul Macaluso Others present: Jim Fowler - Council Member 2. Public comment. 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 Commentportion of the agenda, will call on those persons who have signed up to speak in the order they have registered. None were made. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 3. Consider /Discuss /Act on approval of the Minutes for the Board of Directors Regular Monthly Meeting held on Thursday, October 22nd, 2015. (P. Horan) A motion to approve the Minutes for the Board of Directors Regular Monthly Meeting held on Thursday, October 22nd, 2015 was made by Mr. Roy Richard. Seconded by Ms. Rosemary Scoot. Motion passed unanimously. Page 1 of 3 Schertz EDC Minutes 11 -19 -2015 4. Review of the SEDC Monthly Financial Report for the months of September and October 2015. (J. Walters) Mr. Walters provided a briefing of the SEDC Monthly Financial Reports for the months of September and October 2015. 5. Consider /Discuss /Act on recommendation for approval of Resolution No. 15 -R -93 by City Council to authorize the revised City of Schertz Economic Development Corporation Standard Professional Service Agreement for engineering services for 1300 Schertz Parkway. (K. Kinateder /P. Horan) Mr. Kinateder provided a brief background on the purchase of the property located at 1300 Schertz Parkway and recapped the Board's prior direction. Mr. Kinateder provided an update on the changes that were made to the revised Standard Professional Service Agreement with Ford Engineering. He noted that the scope of work was reduced to solely reflect the demolition of the existing structure. The design plans and engineering services will not exceed $8,327.50 plus direct project expenses as listed in the agreement. A motion to recommend approval of Resolution No. 15 -R -93 to the City Council for the City of Schertz Economic Development Corporation Standard Professional Service Agreement for engineering services for 1300 Schertz Parkway was made by Mr. Roy Richard. Seconded by Ms. Angelina Kiser. Motion passed unanimously. 6. Consider /Discuss certain infrastructure improvements near the tri- county business park. (K. Kinateder) This item was for discussion only in an attempt to weight in the Board's interest in participating with infrastructure improvements. Mr. Kinateder reviewed Section 501.103 of the Texas Local Government Code with the Board. Mr. Kinateder made a presentation on the City's 2006 and 2015 bond elections. Mr. Kinateder reported on the current condition and deterioration of the roads throughout the tri- county business park and the impact to local businesses. He updated the Board on the City's progress for updating city streets and how future road projects would be selected by the City. The Board discussed that their participation should be limited. They prefer matching city funds rather than funding an entire project. No action was taken. REQUESTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 7. Requests by Board Members that items be placed on a future SEDC Board Meeting Agenda. None were made. President Brown recessed the regular session at 6:43 p.m. Page 2 of 3 Schertz EDC Minutes 11 -19 -2015 EXECUTIVE SESSION 8. 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 ftom 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 -016 Time Start: 6:44 p.m. Time End: 7:09 p.m. RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION President Brown reconvened to regular session at 7:10 p.m. 9. Discussion and appropriate action deemed necessary based on discussions held in Executive Session under Agenda Item number 9: Project E013; Project E -016. No action was taken. ADJOURN President Brown adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 28`h DAY OF JANUARY 2016. L !' Tim Town — President 7 Rosemary Scott — Secretary /Treasurer Page 3 of 3 Schertz EDC Minutes 11 -19 -2015