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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT C O R P
200 South Main Street, P.O. Box 826, Cibolo, Texas 78108
Phone: (210) 658-9900 Fax: (210) 658-1687
ww Abolotx.gov
Regular Call Meeting
Cibolo Economic Development Corporation
200 South Main, Cibolo, Texas 78108
Thursday, March 16, 2017
6:00 P.M.
MINUTES
1. Call to Order— Meeting was called to order by President Moody at 6:00 pm.
2. Roll Call and Excused Absences — Members Present: J. Moody, Paul Buell, Dick Hetzel, Stosh Boyle
and Robin Ramirez; Members Absent: Brian Byrd and Tim Bird. Brian Byrd sent an email
requesting an excuse absence. Mr. Boyle made the motion to excuse the absence. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Buell. For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 5 to 0. Staff/Council Present: Mr.
Luft, Ms. McVey, Ms. Cimics, Mr. McDaniel; Council Members Russell, Gibbs and Weber.
3. Invocation — President Moody ask Councilman Russell to provide the Invocation at tonight's
meeting.
4. Pledge of Allegiance —All in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. Citizens to be Heard
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 mayany 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 wish to speak at this meeting.
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 February 15, 2017 Board Meeting.
B.) Presentation of the Financial Reports forJanuary 2017.
C.) Presentation of Sales Tax Report for January 2017.
Mr. Boyle made the motion to approve the consent agenda. Motion was seconded by Ms.
Ramirez. For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 5 to 0.
7. Opening Remarks by the President, Cibolo Economic Development Corporation.
Mr. Moody thank the EDC members for working together to complete several projects assigned
to them. Mr. Moody also thanked the staff for their hard work.
8. Presentation, discussion and appropriate action on a request by "The Chamber" for consideration
in the FY 2017/2018 to fund an advertisement in an area visitors guide publication produced by
"The Chamber".
Maggie Titterington from the Chamber briefed this item to the EDC Board. Maggie stated that at
the present time Cibolo does not have a dedicated Visitor/City Guide that includes lists and
contacts of their businesses as well as a history of the city, calendar of events, city numbers, etc.
for area residents as well as potential residents. Three proposals were presented to the EDC
Board. The Board decided to accept proposal #3 that would provide eight (8) pages dedicated for
the City of Cibolo to include all Cibolo business listings. 8,500 copies would be mailed to Cibolo
residents with 1,000 extra copies placed at Cibolo City Hall for a total cost of $12,219.80. Mr.
Buell made the motion to accept proposal #3 at a cost of $12,219.80. Motion was seconded by
Mr. Hetzel. For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 5 to 0.
9. Discussion and appropriate action to approve and award a contract with the selected firm as
recommended by the "EDC Review Committee' for the Way -finding Sign Project subject to
available funding.
Mr. Boyle stated that the EDC Review Committee met and review the proposals from both the
National Sign Plaza, Inc. and Aetna Sign Group. The group met both company's and scored each
one on experience, design conformance with RFP requirements, references and price and their
conclusion was Aetna would provide the product they were looking for. Ms. Ramirez made the
motion to select Aetna Sign Group for the Way -finding Project. Motion was seconded by Mr.
Buell. For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 5 to 0.
10. Discussion and consideration to approve a budget line item adjustment/transfer from Economic
Development Grants EDC Account Code (05-55800-42) to Old Town District EDC Account Code
(05-54900-42) in the amount of $20,000.00 to support the Way -finding Sign Project.
Mr. Hetzel made the motion to approve a budget line item adjustment/transfer from Economic
Development Grants EDC Account Code (05-55800-42) to Old Town District EDC Account Code
(05-54900-42) in the amount of $20,000.00 to support the Way -finding Sign Project. Motion was
seconded by Ms. Ramirez. For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 5 to 0.
11. Discussion, clarification, direction and appropriate action relating to a request by Turning Stone
Animal Hospital for a temporary tax abatement recommendation to the City Council for their
consideration of the economic impact from the anticipated construction of FM 1103 for 5 year
graduated period ending 2021.
Mr. Buell made the motion not to approve a request by Turning Stone Animal Hospital for a
temporary tax abatement recommendation to the City Council for their consideration of the
economic impact from the anticipated construction of FM 1103 for 5 year graduated period
ending 2021 at this time. Motion was seconded by Ms. Ramirez. For: All; Against: None. Motion
carried 5 to 0.
12. Future agenda items. — Look at the alcohol ordinance, scheduling a Budget Workshop in May,
revisit top 20 and discussion with NRP.
13. Set a Date and Time for next Meeting— Next meeting is scheduled for April 20, 2017, at 6:00 pm.
14. Adjournment— Meeting was adjourned by the President at 6:59 pm.
PASSED AND APPR D S 20TH A`( 0 IL 2017.
J. Moody
President