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Min EDC 02/15/2017rys c)n'*tX ECONOMIC DEVELOiMENt C O R a 200 South Main Street, P.O. Box 826, Cibolo, Texas 78108 Phone: (210) 658-9900 Fax: (210) 658-1687 www.cibolotK.gov MINUTES Regular Call Meeting Cibolo Economic Development Corporation 200 South Main, Cibolo, Texas 78108 Wednesday, February 15, 2017 6:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order— Meeting was called to order by President Moody at 6:02 pm. 2. Roll Call and Excused Absences — Members Present: Mr. Moody, Mr. Buell, Mr. Byrd and Ms. Ramirez; Members Absent: Mr. Bird, Mr. Boyle and Mr. Hetzel. Mr. Byrd made a motion to excuse the absence of Mr. Bird and Mr. Boyle. Motion was seconded by Mr. Buell. For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 4 to 0. 3. Invocation — Mr. Moody called for a Moment of Silence. 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. No citizens to be heard at this time. 6. 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 17, 2017 Board Meeting. B.) Approval of Minutes for January 17, 2017 Workshop. C.) Approval of Minutes for December 15, 2016. D.) Presentation of the Financial Reports for December 2016. E.) Presentation of Sales Tax Report for December 2016. F.) Presentation of Quarterly Investment Report Ending December 31, 2016 Mr. Byrd made the motion to approve the consent agenda. Motion was seconded by Ms. Ramirez. For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 4 to 0. Mr. Hetzel arrived at 6:06pm. 7. Opening Remarks by the President, Cibolo Economic Development Corporation. Mr. Moody welcomed Mr. Luft back and stated that they would try and speed up the meetings in the future. Mr. Moody also thanked Ms. McVey for a great job she did in Mr. Luft's absence. B. Presentation and discussion by the NRP Group LLC., regarding a proposed real estate development within Cibolo. Represented from NRP Group came before the EDC board to introduce themselves and to explain that they are a multi -family corporation and they would like to in the future offertheir services to the community to provide quality housing. 9. Presentation and discussion by Jim Plummer, special legal counsel, regarding use of a public facility corporation in proposed real estate developments. Mr. Plummer briefed the board on the benefits of a municipality to create and establish a Public Facility Corporation that will have a benefit to the residence of Cibolo. Mr. Boyle arrived at 6:19 pm. 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 prospectthat 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 "NRP Group, LLC." - Private Public Partnership (P-3) Both items 10 and 11 the EDC Board did not convene into an Executive Session. No action or discussion on either item. 11. 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. 12. Briefing, discussion and appropriate action regarding the recommendation to City Council authorizing the award of a construction contract acceptance for the Sidewalk Modification Project for the Downtown (Old Town) area including the pedestrian crosswalks associated with the Union Pacific Railway street crossing. This project is approved in the Current FY2016/2017 EDC Budget Capital Outlay Account No. 05-54910-42 in the amount not to exceed $50,000.00 (Rudy Klein, Director of Planning & Engineering and Mark Luft, Director of Economic Development). Mr. Luft briefed the EDC that bids were open on January 9t'. A total of six bids were received with the low bid coming from Pronto Sandblasting. Base bid was $77,081.00 with an added alternate for a total bid of $85,361.00. $50,000 will come from the EDC Budget with the remainder from the general fund. Mr. Buell made the motion to recommend to City Council approval of the Sidewalk Modification Project in the amount of $85,361.00 to Pronto Sandblasting. Motion was seconded by Mr. Boyle. For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 6 to 0. 13. Discussion and appropriate action regarding the BRE Survey. The board discuss the BRE Survey. The Board all agreed they need to start using it. Mr. Moody stated that everyone needs to keep Mr. Luft and Ms. McVey informed of the businesses you contact. Mr. Byrd made the motion to accept the BRE Survey as is and for all members to begin using it immediately. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hetzel. For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 6to0. 14. Discussion and appropriate action on Strategies and Goals as outlined in the Strategic Plan. The board discuss the Strategies Plan and they understand that this is an on-going exercise and this item will be fine toned as they work on this plan throughout the year. 15. Future agenda items —The board requested that wayfinding signs, chamber business directory and Public Facility Corporation items be added to the next agenda. 16. Set a Date and Time for next Meeting—Tentatively- March 16, 2017, at 6:00 pm. 17. Adjournment — Motion to adjourn by Mr. Boyle and seconded by Mr. Byrd at 8:19pm. For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 6 to 0. PASSED A A EDT 6T" DAY F MARCH 2017. J. oody President Economic Development Corporation