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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
MINUTES
CITY OF SCHERTZ
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGULAR MEETING
l~ovember 6th, 2012
The City of Schet~tz Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) Board of Directors met for a for a Regular
Meeting on Tuesday, November 6th, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway,
Schertz, Texas.
1. Call to order
President called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. and welcomed everyone in attendance.
2. Roll Call and recognition of visitors
Board of Directors:
Harry Whitney, President
Angelina Kiser, Vice President
Tim Brown, Treasurer/Secretary
Roy Richard
Rosemary Scott
Marvin Thomas
Matthew Duke
Others Present:
Mayor Pro-Tem Antuna
Maggie Titterington
Geoffrey Pohna
Lee Higgins
Staff:
John Kessel, City Manager
David Gwin, SEDC Executive Director
David Harris, Exec. Director of Support
Bob Cantu, Chief of Staff
Juan Santoya, Director of Finance
James Walters, Finance Analyst
Kyle Kinateder - ED Analyst
Patty Horan -Administrative Assistant
Jim Fowler - Councihnember
Robert Brockman
David Buck
3. Public comment
None
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION:
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION -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 govei-ntnental 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 described by Subdivision
® Project Dragon
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Time Start: 12:02 pm
Time End: 12:29 pm
RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION
5. ACTION RESULTING FROM THE EXECUTIVE SESSION -Take any action deemed necessary as
result of the Executive Session.
No action was taken
6. PUBLIC HEARING - Hold a public hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on approval to officially
designate Project Dragon, in connection with a proposed Economic Development Incentives Agreement
among the City of Schertz Economic Development Corporation, the City of Schertz, Texas, Guadalupe
County, Texas, and Arnazon.com.kydc LLC, as an Economic Development project. (D. Groin-SEDC
Exec. Director)
President of the Board recognized Mr. Gwyn, SEDC Executive Director who dlen recognized members of the
Project Dragon team who have been instrumental in the realization of this development. He then gave a
PowerPoint Presentation with each slide depicting detailed descriptions of the location, scale of the structure,
performance criteria, development incentives and rebate schedule taken into consideration for the project. Staff
recommended approval.
President of the Board opened the meeting for public comment:
Time Start: 12:50 p.m.
No public comment was received. Board Member Roy Richard congratulated the Staff for their work in seeing
this project to completion.
Time End: 12:55 p.m.
7. Consider/Discuss/Act on designation of Project Dragon, in connection with a proposed Economic
Development Incentives Agreement among the City of Schertz Economic Development Corporation, the
City of Schertz, Texas, Guadalupe County, Texas, and Amazon.com.kydc LLC, as an Economic
Development project. (D. Groin-SEDC Exec. Director)
A Motion to adopt designation of Project Dragon, in connection with a proposed Economic Development
Incentives Agreement among the Cyty of Schertz Economic Development Corporation, die City of Schertz, Texas,
Guadalupe County, Texas, and Amazon.com.kydc LLC, as an Economic Development project was made by Mr.
Richard. Seconded by Ms. Kiser. Motion passed unanimously.
S. Consider/Discuss/Act on approval of an Economic Development Incentives Agreement among the City
of Schertz Economic Development Corporation, the City of Schertz, Texas, Guadalupe County, Texas,
and Amazon.com.kydc LLC, and on recommendation to the City Council of the City of Schertz to
approve Resolution No. 12-R-103 authorizing an Economic Development Incentives Agreement among
the City of Schertz Economic Development Corporation, the City of Schertz, Texas, Guadalupe County,
Texas, and Amazon.com.kydc LLC. (D. Groin-SEDC Exec. Director)
A Morton to approve an Economic Development Incentives Agreement among the City of Schertz Economic
Development Corporation, the City of Schertz, Texas, Guadalupe County, Texas, and Amazon.com.kydc LLC,
and on recommendation to the City Council of d1e City of Schertz to approve Resolution No. 12-R-103
authorizing an Economic Development Incentives Agreement among the City of Schertz Economic Development
Corporation, the City of Schertz, Texas, Guadalupe County, Texas, and Amazon.com.kydc LLC. was made by
Mr. Brown. Seconded by Mr. Thomas. Motion passed unanimously,
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9. ADJOURN
President thanked all present and especially official representatives of Amazon.com for partnering with the City on
the development of this project. President adjourned the meeting at 1:00 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 29~ DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2012.
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Harry hitney - resident
Tim rown -Secretary/Treasurer
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