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Regular Call Meeting
Cibolo Economic Development Corporation
CIBOLO MUNICIPAL BUILDING
200 S. MAIN
February 15, 2024
6:30 P.M.
MINUTES
1. Call to Order — Meeting was called to order my President Mattingly at 6:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call and Excused Absences — Members Present: Mr. Mattingly, Ms. Qaiyyim, Mr.. Boyle, Mr.
Ottman, and Mr. Triesch. Members Absent: Ms. Christopher and Mr. Hicks. Mr. Boyle made the
motion to excuse the absence of both Ms. Christopher and Mr. Hicks. The motion was seconded
by Ms. Qaiyyim. For: All; Against: None. The motion carried 5 to 0.
3. Invocation — Moment of Silence — Mr. Mattingly asks for a Moment of Silence.
4. Pledge of Allegiance - All those in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. Citizens to be Heard (limit remarks to 3 minutes)
This is the only time during the CEDC Board Meeting that a citizen can address the Board of
Directors. It is an opportunity for visitors and guests to address the Board of Directors on any issue
to include agenda items. All visitors wishing to speak must fill out the Sign -In Roster prior to the
start of the meeting. 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 Directors may present
any factual response to items brought up by citizens. (Attorney General Opinion - JC -0169) (Limit
of three minutes each.) All remarks shall be addressed to the Board of Directors as a body. Remarks
may also be addressed to any individual member of the Board of Directors so long as the remarks
are (i) about matters of local public concern and (ii) not disruptive to the meeting or threatening to
the member or any attendee. Any person violating this policy may be requested to leave the
meeting, but no person may be requested to leave or forced to leave the meeting because of the
viewpoint expressed. This meeting is livestreamed. If anyone would like to make comments on any
matter regarding the Cibolo EDC or on an agenda item and have this item read at this meeting,
please email pcimics@cibolotx.gov and vchapman@cibolotx.gov or telephone 210-566-6111
before 5:00 pm the date of the meeting.
There were no individuals that signed up to speak during this item.
6. Consent Agenda —Consent Items (General Items)
(All items listed below are considered to be routine and non -controversial by the Board of Directors
and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a
Board Member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and
will be considered individually.)
A. Approval of Minutes for January 18, 2024, Regular Call Meeting.
B. Approval of Financial and Sales Tax Reports for December 2023.
C. Approval of Reimbursement to the City of Cibolo General Fund for staff time working on
Cibolo Economic Development Corporation projects for January 2024.
Mr. Boyle made the motion to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Ottman. For: All; Against: None. The motion carried 5 to 0.
7. Agenda Items for Individual Consideration
A. Presentation by Cibolo Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) community partner,
Daisy Scheske Freeman, Economic Development Director for GVEC
This item was directed by the CEDC as they wanted to have stakeholders to present on the
types of services and partnerships they offer to the CEDC. The Guadalupe Valley Electric
Corporation presentation was briefed by Ms. Freeman. Ms. Freeman was able to brief the
following items: Market Redesign following Winter Storm Uri, Attraction to Cibolo,
specifically GVEC's Service Territory, System Improvement and Economic Development, and
the Long Legacy of Partnership. The Board members had an opportunity to ask questions and
they thanked Ms. Freeman for the time she spent briefing them on the great partnership GVEC
and Cibolo have.
B. Discussion, direction, and/or action regarding a request for funding from the Miss .Cibolo
Pageant.
This item was brought to the CEDC by Board Member Mr. Boyle, District 2. The current Miss
Cibolo Ambassador spoke to the CEDC on the Miss Cibolo Pageant and how she has been in
the program as a very young girl. She is presently a Senior at Steele High School. The program
was explained to the board that they are an all -volunteer -run organization that rely entirely on
private funding and donations. Mr. Boyle made a motion for the Board President to write a
letter to the City Council requesting that they look at a $5,000 donation to help fund the Miss
Cibolo Pageant. The motion was seconded by Mr. Triesch. For: All; Against: None. The motion
carried 5 to 0.
C. Discussion, direction, and/or action regarding a study on the EDC -owned property on FM 78
and the potential for a land swap with Niemietz Park.
Mr. Boyle made the motion to approve the firm of Colliers Engineering & Design regarding a
study on the EDC -owned property on FM 78 and the potential for a land swap with Niemietz
Park. The motion was seconded by Mr. Triesch. For: All; Against: None. The motion carried
5to0.
D. Discussion, direction, and/or action involving updates regarding the Cibolo Master Plan project
Mr. Mattingly briefed the EDC Board that at the last Master Plan meeting they went over Place
Types and this meeting consisted of not only the Master Plan but City Council, Planning &
Zoning, and Economic Development members. The next meeting of the Master Plan is
scheduled for February 22.
E. Discussion, direction, and/or action involving updates regarding the Cibolo EDC Strategic Plan
project.
Ms. Qaiyyim and Ms. Wachholz briefed this item to the Board. They did inform the CEDC that
there is a scheduled Joint City Council and Economic Development Corporation meeting
scheduled for February 22 to go over the CEDC Strategic Plan.
F. Discussion, direction, and/or action involving updates regarding the Cibolo EDC IH -10
Corridor Study project.
Ms. Qaiyyim stated that the sub -committee had met on Wednesday. A draft report has been
received and the staff is in the process of going over it at this time. The sub -committee will
receive the report then it will be presented to the entire CEDC Board.
8. Executive Session
The EDC Board will meet in Executive Session as authorized by Texas Government Code
Section 551.071 as follows:
A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.072 and 551.071, the EDC Board will
(1) deliberate the purchase and value of a parcel of real property described as ABS SUR:
A.S. Lewis (4.248 acres) located along FM 78 next to two parcels of land owned by the
EDC containing approximately 16.217 acres out of the A.S. Lewis Survey, Abstract No.
216; and (2) consult with the EDC's attorney regarding legal issues involving the purchase
of a parcel of real property described as ABS SUR: A.S. Lewis (4.248 acres) located along
FM 78 next to two parcels of land owned by the EDC containing approximately 16.217
acres out of the A.S. Lewis Survey, Abstract No. 216.
The EDC Board convened into Executive Session at 7:21 p.m.
9. Reconvene into Regular Session and take/or give direction or action, if necessary, on items
discussed in the Executive Session
The EDC Board re -convened into Regular Session at 7:39 p.m. The Board President stated
for staff to proceed as directed in Executive Session.
10. Items for Future A egendas — Signage discussion.
11. Set a Date and Time for the next Meeting -March 21. 2024, at 6:30 p.m.
12. Journment
Ms. Qaiyyim made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:41 p.m. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Triesch. For: All; Against: None. The motion carried 5 to 0.
PASSED APPROVE THIS 14'" DAY OF MARCH 2024
M&cus Mattingly
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President
Cibolo Economic Development Corporation