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20060209 SEDC Board Reg MtgSCHERTZ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Regular Meeting Thursday, February 9, 2006 at 6 p.m. Bob Andrews Conference Room, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, TX 78154 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Harry Richburg Arnold Barrett Robert Statzer Marjorie Douglas Carl Douglas, Council Member Bob Vallance II Jackie Jones Charles Mc Donald Klaus Weiswurm Henry Gutierrez CITY STAFF Amy Madison, Economic Development Director Erin Matlock, Administrative Assistant Juan Santoya, Finance Director COMMISSIONERS ABSENT OTHERS PRESENT Abbie Brown Ramon Cook Roy Richard Mark Roberts Steve White Call to Order: President Robert Statzer Chairman Robert Statzer called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. 2. Introduction of Guests Ms. Madison introduced the Vice President of the Schertz Economic Development Corporation, Mr. Steve White. Board members Mark Roberts, Ramon Cook and Roy Richard were also introduced. Mr. Juan Santoya of the Finance Department was introduced as the treasurer of the Schertz Economic Development Corporation. 3. Public Comment None 4. OLD BUSINESS: a) Discuss and take action on Minutes of the 12 January 2006 Regular Meeting Mr. Richburg moved to approve the minutes of the January 12, 2006 Economic Development Commission meeting with corrections. Mr. Bob Vallance to be shown in Schertz Economic Development Commission Minutes February 9, 2006 attendance at the last meeting. Second correction was a grammatical error on bottom of page 6: change "are" to `bur". Mr. Vallance seconded the motion. Motion carried. Vote unanimous. 5. NEW BUSINESS: b) Discussion and possible action on Realignment of Economic Development Commission and Economic Development Corporation in the City of Schertz Ms. Madison discussed the possibility of combing both the Schertz Economic Development Commission and the Schertz Economic Development Corporation and dissolving the Schertz Development Foundation there is mixed direction and she would like everyone to be on the same page regarding ED. Ms. Madison stated that the Commission could become a sub - committee of the Corporation. The Commission currently has ten Commissioners. They are required to have no less than seven. Ms. Madison stated that she would like some feed back from everyone. Commissioner Richburg stated that he would like to leave both the Commission and Corporation as is. Commissioner Weiswurm stated that at present, we have twice as many meetings to attend. Commissioner Jones stated that there is no funding for the Schertz Economic Development Commission to work with, only responsibility. The Corporation is the recommending authority. Commissioner Weiswurm stated that having two recommending bodies with the same name is confusing "SEDC ". Everyone agreed that both groups should be citizen driven and without elected officials as members. Commissioner Barrett stated that the merger would still be combined of two groups; this is just an administrative move. Commissioner Barrett asked if the merger would create four -hour meetings? Ms. Madison stated no, the meetings would remain the same. Commissioner Barrett stated that the two groups allow for more pressure on City Council. Others commented that with all members' part of the corporation, they would have a more united front. President White of the Schertz Economic Development Corporation stated the Corporation was initially for the debt service of the City. President White stated that the Corporation does not have the expertise of the Commission and would like to have their input. President White stated that working together the Corporation would be able to cast one vote to the Council for tax abatements, 380 rebates and infrastructure incentives. Commissioner McDonald stated that the merger would lose visibility of the Commission. Ms. Jones and Ms. Madison discussed the possibility of moving the money from the Schertz Development Foundation to the Commission. After further discussion the Commissioners agreed to merge into a sub - committee of the Corporation, stating this will allow them more information as a group. Mr. Weiswurm moved to approve the realignment of Economic Development Commission and Economic Development Corporation in the City of Schertz. Ms. Jackie Schertz Economic Development Commission Minutes February 9, 2006 Jones seconded the motion. Motion carried. Vote unanimous. Note made to change by -laws. 6. Executive Director Repo a) Discussion of training required by all appointees as of January 1, 2006 Ms. Madison informed the Commission that everyone would need to take the "Open Government Training ". Senate Bill 286, passed during the 2005 legislative session, requires each elected or appointed member of a governmental body to take at least one hour of training in both the Open Meetings Act and the Public Information Act. Ms. Madison stated that she would have the materials available at the next meeting. 7. Board Member Items President White of the Schertz Economic Development Corporation had one question to the Schertz Finance Department, stating that he would like the line item moved for the Schertz Development Foundation to the Corporation. Mr. Santoya, the Finance Director of the City stated that the Schertz Development Foundation would need to meet and dissolve before the money could be moved. P.I.D. (Public Improvement District) needs approval of Council before starting. 8. Adjournment There being no further business, Mr. Vallance moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:19 p.m. Ms. Jones seconded the motion. Motion carried. Vote unanimous Chairman Robert Statzer Schertz Economic Development Commission Minutes February 9, 2006 Recording Secretary