EDC 10-24-2000
SCHERTZ DIllVELOPMBNT rommATlON
BOARD 011' DIRECTORS MEETING
M.unll1s;S
October 24, 2000, 8:30 a.m.
Denny's Restaurant
ITEM f 1 CALL TO ORDER: Ms. Jackie Jones called the meeting of the
Schertz Development Foundation Board of Directors to order at 09:07 a.m.
Those present:
Staff
Jackie Jones
Don Jeffreys
John Sheridan
Mark Marquez, Executive Director
Donna Dykes, Rec. Secretary
ITEM 12 APPROVAL OF MDm'l'ES FROM 12 Jun 2000:
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Board members reviewed minutes of the 12 June 2000 meeting. Mr. Don
Jeffreys made a motion to approve the minutes as written. The motion was
seconded by Mr. John Sheridan and carried unanimously.
ITEM f3 'lUf:'lIEW1 ACTION ON SDF RESOLVTlON 00-5 (Corridor Council):
Board members reviewed and discussed SDF Resolution 00-5 to pay the
annual membership dues for the Austin Corridor Council. Mr. Don Jeffreys
made a motion to approve this resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
John Sheridan and carried unanimously.
ITBM 14 Rat;\<tJ5w/ACTlOR OR SDF RESOLUuuB 00-6 (Aucllt):
Board members reviewed and discussed SDF Resolution 00-6 to pay for the
1999 Annual Audit of the Schertz Development Foundation. Mr. John
Sheridan made a motion to approve this resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Don Jeffreys and carried unanimously.
ITBM .5 REVIEW I ACTlOR OR &DF RESOLUTIOR 00-7 (Taxes):
The Board members reviewed and discussed SDF Resolution 00-7 to pay for
Guadalupe County property taxes on Lots 18 and 22. Mr. Don Jeffreys made a
motion to approve this resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. John
Sheridan and carried unanimously.
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ITE1II 16 RBVIEW/DISCUSSI01f/ACTl01'l 01'1 SALE OF LOT 22 TO llIR.
LARRY HUNT:
Mr. Marquez advised the board that Mr. Hunt has already submitted the
earnest money at 55 cents per square foot for a total cost of approximately
$13,000. The Sale and purchase agreement requires that the loan be in place
prior to closing and Mr. Hunt has already made arrangements. Mr. Hunt
purchased the last lot the Foundation sold. He had followed the rules and has
been through Planning and Zoning. Mr. Marquez has also recommended to
Mr. Hunt to have a survey done, which the bank will require anyway. Mr. John
Sheridan made a motion to sell this property to Mr. Larry Hunt. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Don Jeffreys and carried unanimously.
ITEM'7 OLD BUSJIfESS
The Board discussed the Berrie property and Lot 14.
A request was made to ask Planning and Zoning to keep the Foundation in the
communications loop on these property developments.
ITEM'S :NEW BUSll'IESS (1'Iominatioaa for Dew Board Mem.ber):
The Board members discussed the tax abatement for Metro Ambulance briefly.
Mr. Marquez advised that with the departure of Mr. Sweatt, there was a need to
recommend a new member to the Board. Some suggestions were Mr. John
Torres, or a Mr. Klauss. Looking at the balance of the Foundation, the board
considered the background needed in a new member. Some considerations
were for another business person, a school district member, a retail
background or someone from the City Council. The Board questioned if the
City Council would appoint a new member. Mr. Don Jeffreys suggested that if
the Council appoints someone, then the new member issue is settled. If not,
then he suggested that perhaps it should be a retail person to gain a broader
representation of the city. Mr. Marquez said that he would check the By-Laws.
ITEM'9 COMllEl'ITS BY BOARD MEMBERS:
None.
ITEM no COMMElfTS BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
Mr. Marquez advised the Board that the city has formally joined the Randolph
Metrocom Chamber. Mr. Marquez commented that the new chamber executive
is aggressive. The challenge is to represent the interest of 6-7 cities. It is
unclear if one city or another mayor may not be treated fairly. It is a challenge
to promote seven cities with different agendas.
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