11-09-2017 MinutesNortheast Partnership for Economic Development
Olympia Hills Golf and Conference Center
12900 Mount Olympus, Universal City, TX 78148
MINUTES OF MEETING
Thursday, November 9, 2017 — 11:30 a.m.
1. Call to Order and Establish a Quorum — A quorum was present.
Mayor Carpenter called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.
2. Welcome and Introductions
Mayor Carpenter welcomed everyone in attendance and those present stood and introduced
themselves.
3. Approval of minutes of the minutes of the regular meeting of October 12, 2017.
Mayor Seiler moved seconded by Mayor Dennis to approve the minutes of the October 12,
2017 meeting. The vote was unanimous. Motion Passed.
4. Approval of the Current Treasurer's Reports for NEP.
Mayor Seiler stated that by the end of November he will be sending out invoices to member
cities. No further comments were provided.
Mayor Dennis moved seconded by Mayor Daly to approve the current treasurer's report.
The vote was unanimous. Motion Passed.
5. Approval of the cancellation of the December 7, 2017 Mayors Workshop meeting and
the December 14, 2017 regular meeting.
Mayor Carpenter stated that at our NEP Mayor's Workshop meeting it was suggested that
we cancel the December NEP Mayors Workshop meeting and the December NEP Regular
meeting due to the upcoming holiday events scheduled in December.
Mayor Seiler moved seconded by Mayor Hunt to approve the cancellation of the December
NEP Mayors Workshop meeting and regular NEP December meeting. The vote was
unanimous. Motion Passed.
Mayor Carpenter moved to agenda item 7 as our speaker had a funeral to attend earlier and
is running late.
7. Information Items.
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A. Report from Tri County Chamber of Commerce.
B. Deport from The Chamber.
C. Report from Randolph Air Power Community Council ( PCO).
D. Report on Bicycle Mobility Advisory Committee.
E. Report from Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO).
Item A: Mr. Daniel Kearns from the Tri - County Chamber who provided the following
information on upcoming events:
Next Thursday, November 16 they will be hosting their newly elected reception,
Olympia Hills Golf and Conference Center, 6:00 p.m.
Upcoming ribbon cuttings in Live Oak - visit their website for details.
Item B: Maggie Titterington from The Chamber provided information on some
upcoming events mentioning their website which has more detailed data.
Ms. Titterington thanked everyone for their participation and support in the success of
the recent Balloon Fest.
Tuesday, November 21, 2017 The Chamber is having their member and awards
appreciation banquet. Schertz Civic Center. RSVP to The Chamber office or online.
Item C: Mr. Nigel Davies who commented on the success of the recent Air Show. He
also commented on the Hurricane relief efforts at JBSA Randolph.
Mayor Carpenter stated that the work done at the Base coordinated by FEMA getting the
supplies needed to Houston was absolutely remarkable.
Mr. Davies also mentioned the AETC and the 12'h FTW welcomed new leadership to the
Base, with Lt. General Steve Kwast taking over from Lt. General Darryl Roberson and
the new Command Chief Antonio Goldstrom taking over from Command Chief Brian
Kentta who is going down range.
Item D: No Report provided.
Item E: Mayor Dennis stated that the last meeting was a joint regional workshop with
Austin MPO, San Antonio MPO and TxDOT. The meeting was an amazing, great
workshop; very interesting information and ideas were provided and finally they realized
that this had to be a regional effort and regional approach with 11135 Austin to San
Antonio. She mentioned the next meeting will be in early 2018. She shared incredible
numbers regarding those that travel on IH 35,1 -30 Toll Road and others.
8. Establish a Date and Time of the next NEP Mayor's Workshop — City of Selma
to host. (January 4, 2018)
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City of Selma to host.
Next regular meeting is January 11, 2018.
6. Presentation "State of Utility" Ms. Paula Gold - Williams, President and CEO of CPS
Energy.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Mayor Dennis who introduced Ms. Gold - Williams who
provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding strategy with Energy Delivery services and
answered questions from the audience.
9. Establish a Date and Time of Next Northeast Partnership for Economic Development
Meeting — January 11, 2018.
November Door Prizes — City of Schertz
December Door Prizes — City of Selma
The City of Schertz provided the door prizes for this meeting. For January, the City of
Selma will provide door prizes.
10. Items of Interest by Members.
Mayor Carpenter stated the mayors discussed at their last workshop to get the word out and
begin the initiative putting it forward. He stated giving the recent hurricane in Houston and
the close proximity of the Hurricane to all of us. They discussed what can we do as a group
of smaller cities to better ourselves and the region for any kind of disaster. The subject
came up that we should talk about Emergency Operation Centers and who has what. Our
first step is we are going to compile a list of assets that all the member cities have. For
example, Schertz has a brick and mortar Emergency Operations Center, although a
simplified one. We have the ambulance bus that can carry up to 20 patients at a single time
to hospitals, etc. We also discussed a list of contacts. Who is the coordinator point of
contact for each of our cities? The Northeast Partnership Mayors will be putting together a
list of assets and contact information.
The Mayor Thompson City of Garden Ridge mentioned that the City will be coordinating
an Emergency Center at their civic center, then we will have potentially one on either side
of IH 35. The next step after we get the assets lists and contact information is we will go
to the individual counties and let them know what we are up to and seek their help and
assistance of integration of what we are able to put together so that if there is a particular
county that is heavily impacted we have information available to share. We are also having
conversations with the Base to include them as well. The coalition of putting together a
list of all of the assets and contacts.
Mayor Carpenter recognized EDC Business Development Liaison Donna Lowder who
reminded everyone of the Shop Live Oak 5K and Polar Plunge on November 18 at 8:00
a.m. at the Live Oak Clubhouse. There are flyers on the tables here today.
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Mayor Carpenter recognized Government and Community Relations Director Leroy
Alloway who stated Via Metropolitan Transit will be hosting a public meeting November
29 at Temple Bethel. They are setting certain corridors for rapid transit. They invite you to
come out. They are setting one corridor for the northeast. They will be sending out more
information soon.
Mayor Carpenter stated the City of Schertz will be hosting a Veterans Day ceremony,
Schertz Parkway, Schertz, TX: Tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. at the Schertz Veterans Memorial
Plaza.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Ms. Liane Garrett who stated the Randolph Metropolitan
Rotary Club will again be doing the Wreaths Across America. Please look at the handout
provided today - -$15 for placing a wreath on Veterans graves. Please see her, Lain Garrett,
or Ed Cimics). Volunteers are always needed. Wreaths will be laid out beginning December
16th. On the Friday before that date, they will need volunteers to unload the wreaths from
the trailer.
A member of the West San Antonio Chamber: Chambers stated they have challenges re-
inventing themselves, reaching out and collecting dollars for sponsorships. They are
looking for partnerships. Many of their members live in your areas. They would like to
begin to partner to do things together; events and activities, to make their dollars go a little
further.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Mayor Bill Seiler, City of Marion who stated tomorrow at
7:00 a.m. they are having their Veterans Day ceremony at the park across the street from
City Hall. Also, on December 1, at 6:00 p.m. they will have their Christmas tree lighting.
Santa Claus will be in attendance.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Mayor Tom Daly, City of Selma who stated on November
18th regarding the opening of their trail, it is going to hook around two historical sites; it is
very beautiful and almost done; come on out and enjoy it.
11. Adjournment.
As there was no further business, Mayor Carpenter adjourned the meeting at 12:59 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED on February 8, 2018.
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