Min EDC 06/19/2014"City of Choice"
Regular Meeting
Cibolo Economic Development Corporation
200 South Main, Cibolo, Texas 78108
Thursday, June 19, 2014
6:00 P.M.
MINUTES
1. Call to Order— Meeting was called to order by President Jackson at 6:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call —Present: Mr. Jackson, Mr. Boyle, Ms. Evans, Mr. Hetzel, Ms. Williams, and Mr. Hicks;
Absent: Mr. Abel
3. Invocation —Moment of Silence was called for by President Jackson.
4. Pledge of Allegiance —All in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. Citizens to be Heard (limit remarks to 2 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.
No citizens to be heard at this time.
6. Opening Remarks by the President, Cibolo Economic Development Corporation.
Thanked everyone for attending the meeting. Thanked all those that attended the ground
breaking ceremony for the Cibolo Market Place on FM 1103 and Main Street.
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 May 15, 2014.
B.) Presentation of the Financial Reports for April 2014.
C.) Presentation of Sales Tax Report for April 2014.
Mr. Hicks made the motion to approve the consent agenda. Motion was seconded by Mr. Boyle.
For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
8. Discussion and Consideration of Action to Approve or Disapprove the proposed final form of the
Economic Development Corporation's Operating Budget for fiscal year 2014/2015.
Staff presented the budget to the board. Two concerns were brought up one being the signage
at the Industrial Park and the other the way finding signs located through -out the city. Mr.
Hicks made the motion to preliminary approve the operating budget for 2014/2015. Motion
was seconded by Mr. Boyle. For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
9. Discussion and appropriate action to approve the Downtown Revitalization Action Plan Project
Phase IV report by MDN Architects & Staff at the 100% level.
Ms. Evans moved to approve the 100% Report on the Downtown Revitalization Action Plan
Project. Motion as seconded by Mr. Hetzel. For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 6 to 0. This
project will be taken to the Planning & Zoning for review in July.
10. Presentation, briefing and or discussion on a video as presented by Kalmar Corporation.
Kalmar Corporation showed all in attendance a video prior to going into executive session.
11. 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: Mercury)
A.) Discussion regarding possible economic grant application for Kalmar Corporation.
EDC adjourned into executive session at 7:16 p.m.
12. Reconvene into Regular Session and take action/or give direction, if necessary, on items
discussed in Executive Session.
EDC reconvened into regular session at 7:55 p.m. Mr. Hicks made the motion to have
the EDC Director Mr. Luft and the EDC President Mr. Jackson to negotiated terms and
conditions of a grant application not to exceed $100,000 to Kalmar Corporation.
13. Future Agenda & Items of Interest.
The board was interested in the following items: Kalmar contract, approval of the final budget,
potential businesses in the city, update on IH 35 development, update on water on IH 35,
update on Wiederstein Road and Bison Ridge Development. The EDC Director and the President
of the Board will meet to decide what items will be placed on the next agenda.
14. Set a Date and Time for next Meeting —Tentatively Thursday, July 17, 2014, at 6:00 pm.
15. Adjournment
Mr. Boyle made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:51 p.m. Motion was seconded by Mr.
Hicks. For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 6 to 0
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