03-12-2020 MinutesNortheast Partnership for Economic Development
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- MINUTES OF MEETING
Thursday, March 12, 2020 —11:30 a.m.
1. Call to Order and Establish a Quorum — A quorum was present.
Mayor Williams, City of New Berlin called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. as a
quorum was present and thanked everyone for attending.
2. Welcome and Introductions
Mayor Williams recognized first time attendees who stood and introduced themselves.
3. Approval of the minutes the workshop meeting of February 6, 2020 and the
minutes of the regular meeting of February 13, 2020.
Mayor Williams recognized Mayor Pro -Tem Joel Hicks, City of Cibolo who moved,
seconded by Mayor Ralph Gutierrez, City of Schertz to approve the minutes the of the
workshop meeting of February 6, 2020 and the minutes regular meeting of February 13,
2020. The vote was unanimous. Motion Passed.
4. Approval of the Current Treasurer's Reports for NEP.
Mayor Williams recognized Mayor Victor Contreras, City of Marion who moved
seconded by Councilmember Ed Cimics (Mayor Dennis Proxy), City of Live Oak to
accept the current treasurers report. The vote was unanimous. Motion Passed.
5. Action item taken by the NEP's Mayor's Executive Committee regarding
sponsorship for the upcoming AAMPO Bicycle Mobility May 15, 2020 Bike to
Work Day Event.
Mayor Williams indicated that the Mayor Members have decided to approve items that
are brought to them during their Mayor's Workshop meetings as there was a quorum
present and no need to have it placed on a regular agenda. That being said, at their last
meeting it was unanimously approved to support the upcoming AAMPO Bicycle
Mobility on May 15, 2020 by providing $600.00 towards the promotion of NEP with
having water bottles distributed at one of the stations.
6. Presentation regarding the State of Manufacturing in the Region to include trends,
growth within the region and SAMA's workforce development initiatives and
partnerships. (Ray Chavez, SAMA)
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Mayor Williams recognized Mr. Ray Chavez and Mr. Carlos de Leon who provided a
Power Point presentation regarding Manufacturing in the Region to including trends,
growth within the region answering questions.
7. Information Items.
A. Report from Tri County Chamber of Commerce.
B. Report from The Chamber.
C. Report from Randolph Air Power Community Council (RAPCO).
D. Report on Bicycle Mobility Advisory Committee.
E. Report from Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO).
Item A: Tri County Chamber Representative — Mindy Paxton
- March 26th Mixer, April 28th TPC Golf Tournament
- Upcoming — June "State of the Medicine"
Item B: Maggie Titterington from The Chamber provided information on their
upcoming events.:
Ms. Titterington stated she was part of a conference call regarding true updates
regarding the COVID -19 virus. She sent out letters to her membership that they are still
having the Taste event as well as carrying on their events. For information go to the
CDC website (CDC.gov) for updates. She continued to provide some information that
she had learned. She indicated that she would follow up with any updates as they become
available.
Item C: Mayor Walt Williams stated he attended the last meeting, he wanted to bring
up an issue that was brought up last month about Randolph cutting trees and people not
knowing. They cut trees for two reasons (1) they have the largest bird problem and bird
strikes — the birds love our native trees and most of the trees are by the runways, the area
where they cut the trees is by a park and Randolph is doing away with the park because
of the risk of birds. This was something that they just did, they did to protect the mission
at Randolph.
Item D: Scott Wayman, City of Live Oak, Bike Mobility, stated they had a meeting
yesterday and reviewed the San Antonio CIP plan. The most important thing they did
was look at their infrastructure downtown and reviewed which areas they would like to
bike at and those they didn't like to bike at. Most important is to talk to our residents
about bike mobility and infrastructure, don't refer them as cyclists, they refer to as
"people who ride bicycles" — this changes the image for those that are out there doing it
for recreation, like himself. They will be having a bike energizer station on May the 15th
and appreciates the NEP for allowing them to do so in their donations. Bike world will
also be open which is at the corner of Pat Booker and 1604 who will be open to discuss
things like maintain your bikes, fix and repair your bikes — Bike to workday May 151h
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Item E: Mr. Hicks (TAC Committee of MPO) stated that we are finally about to get a
seat at the table for the executive board, meaning that we will be able to put in our input
on projects we as city leaders need to put forward to the MPO to get projects done out
our way. Mayor Walt Williams asked that he and Kevin keep us informed of when this
happens.
Mayor Walt Williams went of script and had all those who were recognized with awards
to please stand to be recognized. Certified Municipal Officials: Ed Cimics, Mayor Pro Tern
City of Live Oak, Mary Dennis, Mayor Live Oak, Councilmember Allison Heyward, City
of Schertz, Councilmember Joel Hicks, City of Cibolo. He announced that Mayor Pro -
Tem Ed Cimics was also recognized for over 100 hours of CEU's and received his Award
of Excellence for 10 years of service. The Award of Leadership (a city that has had an
elected official receive a TMLI certificate for five consecutive years — goes to the City of
Live Oak. Mayor Williams indicated that looking at the list of TML awards, we have more
of our group represented than any others.
8. Establish a date and time of the April 2, 2020 NEP Mayor's Workshop — City of
Marion to host.
9. Establish a Date and Time of the next Northeast Partnership for Economic
Development meeting —April 9, 2020.
March Door Prizes — City of Live Oak
April Door Prizes — City of Marion
Door Prizes were provided by the City of Live Oak. Next month the City of Marion to
provide door prizes.
10. Items of Interest by Members.
Mayor Williams had all those in the audience stand and introduce themselves. Mayor Jeff
Hunt announced that those should have noticed a new NEP email going out to the NEP
Members and not from Brenda's email. He stated that if you are not receiving them please
check your junk email.
In closing, Mayor Williams reminded all those regular and associate members to please
mail in their dues. He announced that our newest Associate Member is The Chamber.
11. Adjournment.
Mayor Williams adjourned the meeting at 12:3,
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