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Min EDC 09/29/2014OF C/ AS, �iinmM' P r e x P, "City of Choice" Special Call Meeting Cibolo Economic Development Corporation 200 South Main, Cibolo, Texas 78108 Monday, September 29, 2014 9:00 A.M. MINUTES 1. Call to Order— Meeting was called to order by the President Mr. Jackson at 9:02 a.m. 2. Roll Call—Members Present: Mr. Jackson, Mr. Boyle, Mr. Hicks, Mr. Hetzel, Mr. Abel, Mr. Moody & Ms. Williams (arrived at 9:10 a.m.); Staff Present: Mr. Luft, Mr. Schneuker and City Secretary Cimics. 3. Invocation —President Jackson asked all in attendance for a Moment of Silence. 4. Pledge of Allegiance —All in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance. 5. Citizens to be Heard 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. There were no citizens to be heard at this time. 6. Opening Remarks by the President, Cibolo Economic Development Corporation. President Jackson introduced Mr. Moody as the newest member appointed to the EDC. Mr. Moody gave a briefed overview of his work experience, his length of time living in Cibolo and why he wanted to be a member of the Economic Development Corporation. 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 July 17, 2014. B.) Approval of Minutes for August 21, 2014 C.) Presentation of the Financial Reports for July 2014. D.) Presentation of Sales Tax Report for July 2014. Motion was made by Mr. Boyle to approve the consent agenda. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hicks. For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 6 to 0. 8. Briefing and discussion by the San Antonio Greater YMCA on events that are being marketed, managed and coordinated by the staff of the YMCA along with revenue report being generated from such activates. Freddie Delgado and Mario Gallegos from the Schertz YMCA gave a briefing on the events that have occurred at the Multi -Event Center. Since the YMCA has not taken over the Center for the entire year it was not possible to tell if revenues have changed from previous years. They also indicated to the EDC that they are promoting the Center on both their web site and face book page. 9. Briefing, discussion, appropriate action and direction to staff on establishing a Public Facility Corporation per the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 303. 10. Executive Session in Accordance with Section 551.087, Texas Open Meetings Act DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS; Closed Meeting. This chapter does not require a governmental body to conduct an open meeting: (1) to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental 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 (1). (Project: Nova) Prior to going into Executive Session Mr. Luft EDC Director showed a video Economic Development Corporation convened into Executive Session at 10:44 a.m. 11. Reconvene into Regular Session and take action/or give direction, if necessary, on items discussed in Executive Session. Economic Development Corporation reconvened into regular session at 11:01 a.m. Mr. Boyle gave direction to Mr. Luft to 12. Future Agenda and Items of Interest relating to Economic Development Activities. MR. Boyle requested a update on the Market -Business Questionnaire. 13. Set a Date and Time for next Meeting - Tentatively Thursday, October 16, 2014, at 6:00 pm. 14. Adjournment — Mr. Boyle made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 11:04 a.m. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hetzel. For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 6 to 0. 15th DAY OF JANUARY 2015 President Economic Development Corporation