Mins EDC 09/16/2015"City of Choice"
MINUTES
Regular Call Meeting
Cibolo Economic Development Corporation
200 South Main, Cibolo, Texas 78108
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
5:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order— Meeting was called to order at 5:05 pm by Mr. Abel, Vice President of the EDC.
2. Roll Call and Excused Absences — Members Present: Mr. Abel, Mr. Boyle, Mr. Hetzel, Mr. Hicks
and Mr. Moody; Members Absent: Mr. Jackson and Ms. Williams. Mr. Boyle made the motion to
excuse the absence of Mr. Jackson. Motion was seconded by Mr. Moody. For: All; Against:
None. Motion carried 5 to 0.
3. Invocation —Mr. Abel asked for a Moment of Silence from all those in attendance.
4. Pledge of Allegiance —All in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. Citizens to be Heard (limit remarks to 3 minutes)
This is the opportunity for visitors and guest to address the Board of Directors on an issue that is
relevant to the mission and purpose of the Economic Development Corporation. The Board of
Directors may not debate any non -agenda issue, nor may any action be taken on any non -
agenda issue at this time, however, the Board of Director's may present any factual response to
items brought up by citizens.
Mr. Mark Buell stated that he did not like the changes being made to the date and times of the
scheduled meetings. Citizens get use to a certain date and time and it doesn't show that the city
is being transparent. Mr. Buell also stated that we need more businesses in the city and the city
needs to stop charging so much impact fees.
6. Opening Remarks by the President, Cibolo Economic Development Corporation. — No remarks
were made by the Vice President Mr. Abel at this time.
7. Consent Agenda. All of the following items may be acted upon by one motion. No separate
discussion or action on any of the items is necessary unless desired by a Board Member.
A.) Approval of Minutes for August 13, 2015.
B.) Presentation of the Financial Reports for July 2015.
C.) Presentation of Sales Tax Report for July 2015.
D.) Approval of the revisions for the Guidelines and Criteria to the Business
Improvement Grant Program.
Mr. Hicks made the motion to approve the consent agenda. Motion was seconded by Mr. Boyle.
For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 5 to 0.
8. Briefing, discussion and or appropriate action to approve the investment policy for the
Economic Development Corporation.
Ms. Miranda the Finance Director briefed the investment policy to the EDC Board. This item will
be brought back to the Board in October for consideration.
9. Discussion, direction and appropriate action relating to the Facade Improvement Grant Program
grant application by Old Main Ice House.
Staff presented the application with appropriate items being requested under the guidelines
after discussion the Board voted to approve the grant application. Mr. Boyle made the motion
to approve the application. Motion was seconded by Mr. Moody. For: All; Against: None.
Motion carried 5 to 0.
10. Existing Project Update Report as Presented.
Mr. Luft the EDC Director gave a report on all existing projects to the Board.
11. Future Agenda and Items of Interest relating to Economic Development Activities.
The Investment Policy will be brought back to the next meeting. Update on the Schneider Park
Business Entrance Sign will be briefed by Mr. Luft.
12. Set a Date and Time for next Meeting — Tentatively - October 15, 2015, at 6:00 pm.
13. Workshop on the FM 78 Corridor Study being conducted by Halff Associates, Inc. to include an
introductory presentation and interactive exercises (discussions) with the Board of Directors.
EDC went into a workshop with Halff Associates at 5:46 pm. This meeting covered subject
material which Halff accumulated over the past three days with community stakeholders and
residence of Cibolo.
14. Adjoijrnment — Meeting and Workshop was adjourned at 7:35 pm.
APPROVED THIS 15' DAY OF OCTOBER 2015.
Jackson
EDC