EDC 03-27-2008
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NOTICE OF MEETING
CITY OF SCHERTZ
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING
AMENDED AGENDA
The City of Schertz Economic Development Corporation (EDq will meet for a regular meeting on
Thursday, March 27, 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, March 24, 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 dimm a'!} presented issue, nor mqy at!} action be taken 011 at!} iss1les at this time
(Attornry General Opinion ]C-OI69). Comments are limited to (3) minutes, and this time is not
traniferable. DisCII.rsion fry the EDC of a'!} item not on the agenda shall be limited to statements of specific
factual iriformation given in response to at!y inquiry, a recitation of existingpoliry in response to an inquiry,
and/ or a proposal to place the item 011 a future EDC agenda.
CONSENT ITEMS (3-4):
3. Approval of meeting minutes dated February 28, 2008.
4. Update of the monthly financial report from the City Finance Director.
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION:
5. Report, discussion, and appropriate action regarding:
a. Request from the City of Schertz to purchase an outdoor stage and tent for park
purposes.
6. Discussion and direction on revisions to tax abatement guidelines.
7. Discussion and direction on revised incentives application.
8. Discussion on a request for a cash grant in the amount of $30,000 for
La Quinta to help with Infrastructure on the property.
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9. Discussion on a request from RDO Gohn Deere) for a cash grant
up to $75,000 for septic improvements to the property.
10. Discussion, direction and action on a request for Pratt Industries. (Review rewrite of
Agreement).
11. Closed Session in accordance with Texas Local Government Code, 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.
12. Items from the Executive Director.
13. Items from the President.
14. Items from the Board Members.
15. Announcements.
16. 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.
17. 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 12:29 pm on Friday, March 21, 2008.
Erin Matlock, Economic Development Specialist
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