Min EDC 09/02/2020 cibolo*tx
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 1 B
200 South Main Street,P.O.Box 826,Cibolo,Texas 78108
Phone:(210)658-9900 Fax:(210)658-1687
www.cibolotx.gov
Special Meeting
Cibolo Economic Development Corporation
200 South Main, Cibolo,Texas 78108
September 2, 2020
6:30 P.M. —8:30 P.M.
MINUTES
1. Call to Order- Meeting was called to order by President Mr.Thies at 6:31p.m.
2. Roll Call and Excused Absences Members Present: Mr.Thies,Mr. Hamann,Ms.Walker, Mr.Gardner
and Mr. Montegue. Members Absent: Mr. Mattingly.
3. Invocation—Moment of Silence—Mr.Thies ask 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 only time during the Economic Development Corporation Meeting that a citizen can
address the EDC. It is the opportunity for visitors and guests to address the EDC 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 EDC may not debate any non-agenda issue, nor may any action be taken on any
non-agenda issue at this time; however,the EDC 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 EDC as a body, and not to any individual member thereof. Public criticism of the
EDC or any action, policy, program or service provided by the EDC is not provided. However, any
person making personal, impertinent,or slanderous remarks to individual members of the EDC while
addressing the EDC may be requested to leave the meeting. DUE TO THE GOVERNOR'S
DECLARATION WE CANNOT HAVE MORE THAN 20 PEOPLE IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS DURING
THIS MEETING. This meeting is livestreamed. If anyone would like to make comments on any
matter regarding the EDC or an agenda item and have this item read at this meeting please email
pcimics@cibolotx.gov or text 210-514-3495 before 6:30 p.m.the date of the meeting.
City Secretary read an email sent in by Ms. Christine Budnik. She was asking the EDC when they
review the structure to consider not offering incentives to businesses that are detrimental to existing
neighborhoods.
6. Discussion/Action
A. Presentation, discussion and/or appropriate action to contract with Taylor,Olson,Adkins,Sralla,
Elam, LLP for legal services to represent the Cibolo Economic Development Corporation for
contract negotiations with the City of Cibolo.
Mr. McKamie gave a short bio on the different positions he has been in over the years. He is now
an Attorney with Taylor, Olson,Adkins, Sralla, Elam, LLP. The CEDC talked about the hiring of an
attorney to help them with a contract between Cibolo Economic Development Corporation and
the City of Cibolo. Motion was made by Mr. Hamann to contract with Taylor, Olson, Adkins,
Sralla, Elam, LLP for legal services to represent the Cibolo Economic Development Corporation
for contract negotiations with the City of Cibolo. Motion was seconded by Mr. Montegue. For:
All;Against: None. Motion carried 5 to 0.
B. Discussion, direction, and/or appropriate action regarding recommendations from the Cibolo
Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors to consider any change in the structure
of the organization, including budget levels.
The City Council meeting that was scheduled to discuss this item was cancelled. The CEDC after
a brief discussion decided that both CEDC and Council needed to have a meeting to discuss the
structure. Ms. Walker made the motion to have the President Mr.Thies write a letter to the City
Council requesting a joint meeting to discuss the organization and budget of the CEDC. Motion
was seconded by Mr. Hamann. Motion carried 5 to 0.
7. Adiournment — Mr. Hamann made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:16p.m. Motion was
seconded by Ms. Walker. For:All;Against: None. Motion carried 5 to 0.
PA SED AND APPROVED T IS 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2020.
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President
Cibolo Economic Development Corporation