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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT C O N P
200 South Main Street, P.O. Box 826, Cibolo, Texas 78108
Phone: (210) 658-9900 Fax: (210) 658-1687
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MINUTES
Regular Call Meeting
Cibolo Economic Development Corporation
200 South Main, Cibolo, Texas 78108
Thursday, February 18, 2016
6:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order— Meeting was called to order by President Jackson at 6:08 pm.
2. Roll Call and Excused Absences -Members Present: Mr. Jackson, Mr. Moody, Mr. Boyle, Mr. Hicks,
Mr. Abel and Mr. Hetzel; Members Absent: Ms. Williams. Mr. Moody made the motion to excuse
the absence of Ms. Williams. Motion was seconded by Mr. Boyle. For: All; Against: None. Motion
carried 6 to 0. Staff Present: Mr. Luft, Ms. McVey, Ms. Cimics, Ms. Miranda and Mr. Herrera;
Council Present: Councilman Garrett, Councilman Russell and Councilman Weber.
3. Invocation —Moment of Silence was requested by President Jackson.
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.
Margie Buell spoke on item 8. Ms. Buell stated that she was not invited as a stakeholder and
wanted to know how individuals were informed of the meetings.
6. Opening Remarks by the President, Cibolo Economic Development Corporation.
President Jackson welcomed everyone and stated that the month started out great with the grand
opening and ribbon cutting of the Cibolo Marketplace. Mr. Jackson stated that the City was
moving in the right direction and thanked everyone for their involvement.
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 January 21, 2016.
B.) Presentation of the Financial Reports for December 2015.
C.) Presentation of Sales Tax Report for December 2015.
Mr. Boyle made the motion to approve the consent agenda. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hicks.
For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
8. FM 78 Corridor Study design charrette discussion, direction or action if necessary based on the
presentation by Halff Associates (Consultant) with regards to the meeting held on December 14,
2015, with professional firms and stakeholders relating to the FM 78 Corridor future development
and resources.
This item was briefed by Matt Bucchin of Halff and Associates. Mr. Bucchin briefed the Economic
Development Board on the progress of the FM 78 Corridor Story. This is an ongoing study and
will be briefed again at a later date.
9. Discussion, direction and appropriate action relating to the Business Improvement Grant (BIG)
Program grant application by Two Blue Holdings, LLC for the building located at 200 N. Main
Street. Two Blue Holdings, LLC is requesting a grant for the maximum amount allowable of
$10,000.00. This project is supporting the Downtown Revitalization Action Plan/"The Core Phase
IV.
Mr. Boyle completed a Conflict Disclosure Statement and stepped off the dais for item 9 and 10.
Mr. Moody made the motion to approve a Business Improvement Grant to Two Blue Holdings,
LLC for the building located at 200 N. Main Street (Shops at the Mill) in the amount of $10,000.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Hetzel. For: Mr. Hetzel, Mr. Hicks, Mr. Abel, Mr. Jackson and Mr.
Moody; Against: None. Motion carried 5 to 0.
10. Discussion, direction and appropriate action relating to the Business Improvement Grant (BIG)
Program grant application by Noble Group Reality, LLC for parking lot project which encompass
parking lot, curbs and sidewalks relating to their expansion building of the corporate office. Noble
Group Reality, LLC is requesting a grant for the maximum amount allowable of $10,000.00. This
project is supporting the Downtown Revitalization Action Plan/"The Core Phase IV.
Mr. Jackson completed a Conflict Disclosure Statement and left the dais during this item.
Ms. Deidre Jackson briefed the item to the EDC Board. Mr. Hicks made the motion to approve a
Business Improvement Grant to Noble Group Reality, LLC for a parking lot project, curbs and
sidewalks relating to their expansion building of the corporate office in the amount of $10,000.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Hetzel. For: Mr. Abel, Mr. Moody, Mr. Hicks and Mr. Hetzel; Against:
None. Motion carried 4 to 0.
11. Update and discussion with "The Chamber" by Maggie Titterington, President of the Chamber of
Commerce.
Ms. Titterington briefed the EDC Board that the former Schertz Chamber is now the Chamber.
The new names reflects more with the three cities that are involved in the Chamber. MS.
Titterington hopes that she can become more involved and work with the Cibolo EDC on grand
openings and ribbon cuttings.
12. 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).
A.) Project"AWESOME"
Board convened into Executive Session at 7:32 pm.
13. Reconvene:
At the conclusion of the Executive Session the Board of Directors shall reconvene in open session
and may take action on any matter lawfully discussed in Executive Session.
Board reconvened into regular session at 7:58 pm: No action taken.
14. Update report on Kalmar RT Center current status.
Mr. Joe Deal the HR Director for Kalmar RT Center briefed this item. He informed the Board that
Kalmar has laid off 25 employees at the end of last year. They are working with the Department
of Defense to extend a contract for another ten years.
15. Existing Project Update Report as Presented.
Mr. Luft and Ms. McVey went over the project that have taken place in Cibolo during the last few
months and those that are scheduled in the near future.
16. Future Agenda and Items of Interest relating to Economic Development Activities.
The Board requested an update/presentation from Angelou Economics, discussion on the
Business Improvement Grant Program and an update on existing projects.
17. Set a Date and Time for next Meeting — Next meeting is scheduled for March 17, 2016, at 6:00
pm.
18. Adjournment — Mr. Boyle made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:17 pm. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Moody. For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
APPROVED THIS 17TH DAY OF MARCH 2015.
Economy¢ Development President