Min EDC 08/18/2022 . ECONOMIC.DEVELODMENT C O R'P" .
200 South Main Street,P.O.Box 826,Cibolo,Texas 78108
Phone:(210)658-9900 Fax:(210)658-1687
www.cibolotx.gov
Regular Call Meeting
Cibolo Economic Development Corporation . .
CIBOLO MUNICIPAL BUILDING
200 S.MAIN
AUGUST 18,2022
6:30 P.M.
MINUTES
L. Call to Order—Meeting was called to order at 6:33 :.in.by the President Mr. Thies.
2. Roll:Call and Excused Absences:-.1Vlembers.Present: Mr. Thies,Ms. Qaiyyim,Mr.Fournier,Ms.
Walker,Mr.Mattingly; and Mr.:Triesch. .
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 Economic,Development Corporation Meeting that a.citizen
can address the Board of Directors.It is 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
makecomments.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 on the date of the meeting.
Gerri Lawing the EDC Director for Guadalupe Valley Electric Corporation,(GVEC) introduced
herself to the.EDC Board. She stated that she was available if they needed anything from GVEC)'.
IVIS.Lawing presented each board member with a book that she had found very helpful and thought
they might enjoy it as well.
6. 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, in:which case the item will be removed from.the consent agenda and
will be considered individually.)
A. Discussion and approval of Minutes for the July 7,2022, Special Call Meeting.
B. Presentation, discussion;.and approval of Reimbursement to the City of Cibolo General Fund
for staff time working on Cibolo Economic Development Corporation_projects for-June-July
2022.
Motion was made by Mr:Triesch to approve the consent agenda. Motion was seconded by Ms.
Qaiyyirn.:for:All;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
7.. 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..
Mr.Thies briefed the board that council:had approved to place this on.the November 8'ballot.
Mr. Thies stated he would look'at a couple dates to hold a townhall meeting to explain just
what this project could:look like if approved.
B Discussion, direction, and/or possible_ action for the Board-appointed member participating on
the_Master Planning Committee.
Mr. Mattingly stated that the:Master Plan Committee has not been given a date:for the first
meeting. He did remind the board if they think of anything-they_would like for him to bring
forward to this committee to let him know. -
C: Discussion, direction, and/or possible action regarding partnering with Jody Holland Training
on a-training seminar ori`How to Read Anyone in 10 Seconds or Less and Connect!'.
This was originally brought forward by Ms. Walker and Ms. Qaiyyim.that had:attended:a
previous training session with Ms. Holland and thought it might be,something that the entire
board may want to attend: After look at the cost the board decided to look:if there might be
additional training in the local area and also on-line. Mr. Morris would also see if the city
would.be interested in a possible cost sharing on the training:.
D. Discussion,.direction, and/or possible action regarding the pursuit of constructing a public
parking sign for the Cibolo EDC-owned downtown parking lot.
After-a discussion on this item the board decided to give direction to.go with three signs for the
EDC parking lot on Main Street. The board would like the sign to have the EDC,Logo and
each sign should cost approximately$100.00.
8. Items for Future Agendas
Mr. Triesch:would like an update from the Planning & Zoning Commission. Ms. Walker stated
she has heard complaints about customer service.and wanted to know what EDC could do. Mr.
Fournier would like to see about trash;cans placed on MainStreet and Art Murals on buildings in
the downtown.area.
. 9. Set a Date and Time for the next Meeting—September 15,2022,at 6:30 p.m.
10. Adjournment:-- Ms. Walker made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Motion was
seconded by.Mr.Mattingly. For::All; Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 15TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2022.
Robert Thies
President
EDC Corporation