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200 South Main Street,P.O..Box 826,Cibolo,Texas 78108
'Phone:(210)658-9900 Fax:(210)658-1687
www.bibolotx.gov —A —
Regular Call Meeting
Cibolo Economic.Development Corporation
CIBOLO.MUNICIPAL'BUILDING
200 S.MAIN
APRIL 21,2022.
6:30 P.M.
MINUTES
1. Call to Order—'Meeting was called to order by Mr.Thies at 6:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call and Excused Absences-Members.Present: Mr. Thies,.Ms. Qaiyyim, Ms. Walker, Mr...
Mattingly,Mr.Tries,and Mr.Fournier
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 Cibolo.Economia Development Corporation Meeting that a citizen
can.address theBoard of Directors.Itis the 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 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 City of Cibolo.or on an;agenda item and have.this
item read at this meeting, please email pcimics@cibolotx.gov or telephone 210=566-6111 before
5:00 pm the date of the meeting.
No individuals signed up to,be heard.
6. .Awards and Recognitions
A. -Recognition of former Board Members that served under the Cibolo Economic Development
Corporation.
The. EDC Board recognized Mark Hamann; Alain Gardner, and Garry Montague for their
service to the Economic Development Corporation.
7 Remarks
A. Mayor'sremarks to the Cibolo Economic Development Corporation.
Mayor Boyle spoke to the°EDC and told them that he was not here to give any marching orders
but to thank the EDC:for how,great they are doing. :He stated.he looked forward to the
possibility of partnering with the EDC on a land swap.Mayor Boyle has been in contact with.
the Niernietz family and they had no problem with changing the footprint of the park. Mayor
-Boyle just told the EDC to continue the great work and thanked them for volunteering to be
here and helping the community.
8. 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, iriwhich case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and
will be considered individually.)
A. Discussion and approval of Minutes for.the March 17,2022,Regular Call Meeting..
B. Presentation, discussion,-and acceptance of Financial and Sales Tax Reports for January 2021.
C. Presentation, discussion, and approval of Reimbursement to the City of Cibolo General Fund
for staff time working on Cibolo Economic Development Corporation projects for March 2021.
Mr. Triesch made the motion to approve the consent agenda. Motion was seconded by Mr. .
Mattingly. For;All;Against;None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
. 9. Agenda Items.for Individual Consideration
A. Presentation,discussion,direction and/or possible action involving the Cibolo EDC 590 W FM
78, project, property, buildings, equipment, facilities, :infrastructure, improvements, plans,
development, expenditures,and all requirements to undertake the project.
This item was delayed until Westwood's Presentation.
B. Presentation; discussion, direction and/or possible action regarding a Master Plan update from
Westwood Engineering for the iCibolo EDC 590 W FM 78 project.
Westwood went over the design.for.the property. The EDC members did like the concept. The
EDC talked about possible grants and atraffic light.,Mr.Miller did stated that they were looking. .
at possible a light that would connect with Loop 539 taking traffic to.the Cibolo downtown
area. Mr.Thies going back to item A stated that the land swap(Niernietz Park)would require
action from the City Council and a Special Election for:the citizens to vote.on the land swap.
The City Attorney has been -talked with and also the Niemietz family. Mr. Miller from: .
Westwood stated that before:we move on with the project until City Council makes.a decision
to place with item on the ballot.The EDC members agreed and will forward for council-action.
C. Discussion, direction,and/or possible action for the Board-appointed in ember
the Master Planning Committee.
Mr.Mattingly stated that the Master Plan has not met yet but if the EDC members had anything :
they would like for him to bring up to this committee to.please let him know. .
D. Presentation,discussion,direction and/or possible action on a presentation from the Cibolo Old
Town Alliance.
Mr.Mathis:briefed the EDC members on the Old Town Business Alliance.He stated that they
seek to preserve the-character.pedestrian scale, and architecture of the area surrounding Main
Street. : He stated that they have 26.members of the 46 business in:the Old Town Overlay
District. Mr. Mathis went over some of the ,project they would.like to see in Old Town.
:Business mural walls; crosswalks, improved lighting,flags on the light poles(changed out for
the different Holidays),trash receptacles,Artwalk(Trash containers,light poles etc.);.improved
walking zone, benches, electrical vehicle recharge stations; and enhanced Wi-Fi. Mr. Mathis
showed drawings of some of the artwork that could be placed on buildings. The EDC had the
opportunity to ask questions.There was no action taken by the EDC at this time.
E. Discussion,direction, and/or possible action on community engagement opportunities that the
Cibolo Economic Development Corporation could support.
Ms. Walker stated that she loves the Grange. She:would like-to see if.the Old Town Alliance.
could incorporate the Grange somehow into what they are trying to do. Ms. Walker did ask if
the-Grange was a member of the Old Town. 'She was.informed they were not at this time but
the Alliance is trying to recruit business.from the Old Town area. Mr.Freeman also stated that:
the Bowling Club was another business that could benefit from being a member ofthis Business
Alliance. 'The Old Town Businesses will continue to work on recruiting and both of these
businesses will be reached out to.
F. Presentation and discussion on items for the Cibolo:Economic Development Corporation FY23
Budget.
Mr. Morris presented the EDC budget for FY23 and wanted to see if there were any:changes. .
they would like to see. EDC members stated they would like the trade show put on hold but to
leave it in the budget. Questions if legal services had enough money to cover the attorney fees.
Mr.Morris stated the since the :attorney,is:only coming to meetings where the EDC feels there
may be a questionable item that amount would be ok. The EDC would like to make sure a FM .
78 Study, .I-10 Study,and a Master.Plan for EDC in included in this budget.
G. Presentation, discussion, and/or appropriate action.to consider a time extension to The Pastry
Corner's Business Improvement Grant previously approved by the Board of Directors on
March 18,2021,in the amount of$10,000.00.
Mr.Triesch excused himself from this item. Mr.Mattingly made the motion to approve a time
extension to The Pastry Corner's Business Improvement.Grant previously approved by the
Board of Directors on March 18,2021,in the amount of$10,000.00. Motion was seconded by
Ms. Walker. For:All;Against:None. Motion carried Sao 0.
H. Presentation,discussion, and/or appropriate action to consider a time extension to the Bravos
Backyard, LLC Business Improvement Grant previously approved,by the Board of Directors
on January 21,2021;in the amount of$10;000.00.
Mr.Triesch excused himself from this item. Mr.Mattingly made the.motion to approve a time
extension to;the Bravos Backyard;LLC Business Improvement Grant previously approved by
the Board of Directors on January 21,2021,in the amount of$10;000.00.Motion was seconded
by Ms.:Walker...For:All;Against:None. Motion carried 5.to'0.
10. Items for Future Agendas- The EDC members would like to see more information on the Business
Alliance,the parking,lights and charging stations.
11. Set a Date and Time for next Meeting'--May 19,2022,at 6:30 p.m.
12. Adjournment
Mr. Mattingly made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 820pm. Motion was seconded by Mr.
Triesch. For:All;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0::
PA ED AND APPROVED.THIS 19TH DAY OF MAY 2022.
Rbert Thies
President:
Cibolo EDC