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Min EDC 05/15/2014J of C/o 0 R C r o rezns "City of Choice" MINUTES Regular Meeting Cibolo Economic Development Corporation 200 South Main, Cibolo, Texas 78108 Thursday, May 15, 2014 6:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order—President Jackson called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. 2. Roll Call: Mr. Jackson, Mr. Boyle, Mr. Hetzel, Mr. Hicks, Mr. Abel, Ms. Williams (arrived at (3:16 p.m.) Ms. Evans (absent); Staff Present: Mark Luft ED Director, Josh Schneuker Business Development Coordinator and Peggy Cimics City Secretary; Council Present: Mayor Jackson, Councilman Hogue, Garrett and Castro. 3. Invocation— Moment of Silence was called 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 forvisitors 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 signed up to be heard. 6. Opening Remarks by the President, Cibolo Economic Development Corporation. A.) Report on activates & items of interest by the President President Jackson welcomed everyone to the meeting. Mr. Jackson stated that he had met with the Mayor and City Manager on the Multi -Event Center. The YMCA oversees the facilities and will be promoting the field to increase attendance. President Jackson showed a slide presentation on Cibolo EDC Project Updates. Mr. Jackson went over notable projects from 2011 to present and added retail since 2011. Mr. Jackson also went over current retail developments and future developments. 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 April 17, 2014. B.) Presentation of the Financial Reports for March 2014. C.) Presentation of Sales Tax Report for March 2014. Mr. Hicks made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Motion was seconded by Mr. Boyle. For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 5 to 0. 8. Discussion, nomination and action to forward the recommendation by the Board of Directors to the City Council for their consideration of those Cibolo.Economic Board Members whose term are about to expire. Three members of the Economic Development Corporation terms will expire in May 2014. President Jackson asked all three members if they would like to remain as members. Mr. Hetzel and Mr. Abel would like to stay for another term. Mr. Luft stated that Ms. Evans had told him she would also like to serve another term. President Jackson stated he would make the recommendation to City Council that all three members serve another two yearterm. 9. Discussion, nomination and action to forward the recommendations by the Board of Directors to the City Council for their consideration for an CEDC Board Member to serve on the following committees. A.) Unified Development Committee (UDC) B.) Capital Improvement Projects Committee (CIP) President Jackson stated that he would make the recommendation to City Council that the Economic Development Corporation representative to the UDC Committee would be Pat Evans. The CIP Committee representative was already appointed .by City Council at the May 13th meeting. 10. Discussion and update on the Downtown Revitalization Action Plan Project Phase IV report by MON Architects & Staff at the 95% level. Ashley White from MON Architects briefed the board members on the remaining 95% Downtown Revitalization Plan. She explained to the board that there were items which needed to be researched such as right-of-way usage from the railroad and drainage options on Main Street. 11. Presentation and discussion on a proposed mixed use/planned unit development by MI Home Corporation. Mr. Marc Tindall (Vice President MI Homes) presented to the board a Master Plan which he presented the previous night to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The purpose of this item was to seek input and support for the development which included commercial and retail development. 12. Budget Workshop — discussion, appropriate action and direction to staff to develop a draft proposed FY 2014/2015 preliminary operating budget. Identify Mr. Luk presented a proposed list of items and cost associated for the board to consider. After discussion the board concurred and decided that the Board President will work with Finance Director and Mr. Luft in finalizing a 2014/2015 budget. 13. 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) Prior to going into Executive Session Mr. Luft introduced LT General (retired) Speaks President /CCO of Kalmar. General Speaks played a video to the EDC and those in attendance on the equipment produced by Kalmar. EDC went into Executive Session at 7:30 p.m. 14. Reconvene into Regular Session and take action/or give direction, if necessary, on items discussed in Executive Session. EDC reconvened into Regular Session at 8:31 p.m. No action was taken. 15. Future Agenda & Items of Interest. Approval of the 2014/2015 budget 100%MDN Report 16. Set a Date and Time for next Meeting —Tentatively Thursday, June 19, 2014, at 6:00 pm. 17. Adjournment Mr. Hicks made the motion to adjourn at 8:34 p.m. Motion was seconded by Mr. Boyle. For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 6 to 0. Donnovan Jackson President Economic Development Corporation