EDC 01-24-2008
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NOTICE OF MEETING
CITY OF SCHERTZ
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING
The City of Schertz Economic Development Corporation (EDC) will meet for a regular meeting on
Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. in the City Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway,
Schertz, Texas. This is an open meeting, subject to the open meeting laws of the State of Texas.
Notice of time, date, place, and agenda is hereby posted on or before Monday, January 21, 2008 at
11 :30 a.m., as required by law. This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are
available. Audio units for the hearing impaired are available for any meeting. Advanced notice is
recommended.
1. Call to order.
2. Public comment.
The EDC cannot discuss a'!} presented issue, nor mqy a'!} action be taken on a'!} iwm at this time
(Attornry General Opinion ]C-OI69). Comments are limited to (3) minutes, and this time is not
traniferable. DisC1lssion fry the EDC of a'!} item not on the agenda shall be limited to statements of specific
factllal i'!lormation given in response to a'!} inquiry, a recitation of existingpoliry in response to an inquiry,
and/ or a proposal to place the item on a future EDC agenda.
CONSENT ITEMS (3-4):
3. Approval of meeting minutes dated October 31, 2007 and November 15,2007.
4. Approval of the monthly financial report from the City Finance Director.
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION:
5. Report, discussion, and appropriate action regarding:
a. Purchase of an E-Synchronist license from City Public Service to support Business
Retention and Expansion efforts; and
b. GeoMarket Solutions' proposal for preparation of a detailed demographic,
segmentation and consumer spending analysis.
c. Presentation from Elijah Tramble, Samuel Clemens High School DECA
6. Discussion and direction on revisions to tax abatement guidelines.
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7. Discussion and direction on revised incentives application.
8. Discussion and direction on Parkland dedication amendment.
9. Discussion, direction and action on City administration of 4B sales tax.
10. Closed Session in accordance with Texas Local Government Code, Sections 551.071
(Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073
(Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (personnel Matters), 551.076
(Deliberations about Security Devices), and 551.086 (Economic Development). In addition
to the matters listed above, any matter scheduled for open session may be discussed in
Closed Session, as deemed appropriate and authorized by law.
11. Items from the Executive Director.
12. Items from the President.
13. Announcements.
14. Presentation, discussion and possible action on future agenda items: A Director may inquire
about a subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual
information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be
limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting.
15. Adjourn.
The Board reserves the right to discuss and appropriate act upon any item listed on the agenda in
open session. In addition, the Board reserves the right to adjourn into Closed Session at any time
during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the abovementioned or following matters, as
authorized by the Texas Local Government Code:
Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property),
551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (personnel Matters), 551.076
(Deliberations about Security Devices), and 551.086 (Economic Development). No action may be
taken in Executive Session.
A quorum of the City Council and/or other City Boards, Committees, or Commissions may be
present at this meeting. The City Council and/ or other City Boards, Committees, or Commissions
may not take action regarding public business or policy.
I certify that this agenda was posted at 3:20 p.m. on January 18, 2008.
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Brenda Dennis, City Secretary