CITY OF CONVERSE

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

MINUTES OF MEETING

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

May 8, 2007

7:00 PM

 

Be it known that the City of Converse Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors met in a Regular Meeting at the City of Converse Economic Development Corporation’s Conference Room located at 601 South Seguin on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at 7:00 PM.  The following Board Members were Present:

 

Mr. Jim Uballe, Chairman                                                                     Ms. Lisa Martin, Vice-Chair

Mr. Billy Schindler, Director                                                                 Ms. Gloria Weers, Director

Mr. Howie Marbach, Director                                                  Dr. Jerry Riley, Director

Mr. Mark Luft, Executive Director                                                        Mr. Josh Cone, Director

Mr. Jerry Wilson, Treasurer                                                                  Ms. Jackie Gaines, Secretary   

 

1.                  Call to Order.

 

Chairman Uballe called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 PM.

 

2.                  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.                 Action to Approve the Minutes from the City of Converse Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors Meeting on April 10, 2007.

B.                 Action to Approve Financial Report for March, 2007.

C.                 Action to Approve Investment Report for March, 2007.

 

Chairman Uballe asked to pull item A.

 

Mr. Schindler made a motion to approve item B and C.  Mr. Riley seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously to approve item B and C.

 

Mr. Cone made a motion to approve item A.  Mr. Schindler seconded the motion.  Ms. Martin asked to change two grammatical changes on Page 3, Item 7.  The motion passed with six for (Schindler, Marbach, Martin, Weers, Riley and Cone) and one abstention from Chairman Uballe due to not being in attendance at meeting. 

3.                  Recognition of Visitors.

 

Chairman Uballe welcomed Mr. Sam Hughes, City Manager and Mr. Mike Hogan, President of Hogan Real Estate Services to the meeting.

 

4.                  Opening Remarks by the Chairperson, Economic Development Corporation.

 

Chairman Uballe said this past year has been an honor serving on the EDC Board and having the support of the Board Members with the ideas he has had over the past year serving as Chairman specifically the responsibilities of the Sub-Committees.  Chairman Uballe extended a special thank you to Ms. Martin for her support as Vice-Chair filling in as Chairperson when asked. 

 

5.         Discussion and Appropriate Action to Approve a Resolution # 31 Based on a Request by the City of Converse City Council and the City Manager on April 17, 2007, and May 1, 2007.  Authorizing and Approving a Partnership for Expenses in the Amount of $252,510.93 with the City of Converse Relating to a Local Transportation Project Advance Funding Agreement Between the State of Texas, Acting By and Through the Texas Department of Transportation and the City of Converse for a Lane Expansion from a Two to Four Lane Roadway with a Continuous Left Turn Lane Along Kitty Hawk Road From Scenic Creek to Toepperwein Road. 

 

In Addition to said Resolution # 31 Authorizing and Approving a Partnership for Expenses in the Amount of $56,304.20 with the City of Converse Relating to a Local Transportation Project Advance Funding Agreement Between the State of Texas, Acting By and Through the Texas Department of Transportation and the City of Converse for a Pavement Restoration and 4 Lane Division Along Kitty Hawk Road from Toepperwein Road to FM 1604.

 

Mr. Hughes briefed the EDC Board on the projects the City has been responsible for:

  • Renovation of City Hall.
  • Matching funds to participate in the upgrade of Windburn Trail.
  • Upgrade of Gibbs Sprawl Road from FM 1976 to Toepperwein Road.
  • Committed $150,000 to participate in the drainage project from Converse Town Square to Salatrillo Creek.
  • Kitty Hawk North, which is primarily in Universal City.  Converse has the portion from the intersection of Toepperwein and Kitty Hawk to the bridge of the city limits and our portion of the cost is $112,000.
  • Kitty Hawk South, the first installment was $333,000 and as reported in the last City Council meeting TXDOT sent us another bill for $177,000. 

 

The cost of the projects is more than general fund can pick up.  We have a choice to draw a bond or

ask EDC for help.  So we are asking EDC for help.  If you look at the benefit and gain from the Kitty

Hawk improvements you will see that businesses will be attracted from the increased traffic counts.  I

think it is fair the City general fund and the EDC participate and share the cost of the total $617,000.

 

Chairman Uballe stated EDC has the funds to participate in the cost of the Kitty Hawk project. The

Administrative Sub-committee looked at this request and the request does meet the EDC Charter.

 

Ms. Weers made a motion to approve Resolution # 31 based on a request by the City of Converse City

Council and the City Manager on April 17, 2007, and May 1, 2007. Authorizing and approving a

partnership for expenses in the amount of $252,510.93 with the City of Converse relating to a Local

Transportation Project Advance Funding Agreement between the State of Texas, acting by and

through the Texas Department of Transportation and the City of Converse for a Lane Expansion from

a two to four lane roadway with a continuous left turn lane along Kitty Hawk Road from Scenic Creek

to Toepperwein Road.  In addition to said Resolution # 31 authorizing and approving a partnership for

expenses in the Amount of $56,304.20 with the City of Converse relating to a Local Transportation

Project Advance Funding Agreement between the State of Texas, acting by and through the Texas

Department of Transportation and the City of Converse for a pavement restoration and 4 lane division

along Kitty Hawk Road from Toepperwein Road to FM 1604.

 

Mr. Schindler seconded the motion.  The motion to approve item 5 passed unanimously.

 

Mr. Hughes stated work will start within the next twelve months.

                       

6.         Briefing and Discussion by Michael Hogan with Hogan Real Estate Services on the Progress of the Town Square Mixed Use Development.

 

Mr. Hogan gave a briefing on the Town Square Project.

  1. The Town Square Apartments should have two buildings ready for lease October 2007 and having a completion date of 14 months for the total project.

 

  1.  Construction of the new street called Converse Center Street.  We are on our third engineering for the street to accommodate TXDOT and the depth of the third project.

 

  1. Building of the underground duct project designed by CPS. AT&T and Time Warner which is also coordinating with CPS Energy. 

 

  1. Making sure our drainage coincides with the City and TXDOT.

 

  1. The power line should come down shortly then we will start cutting underground utilities. 

 

Mr. Hughes added the off-site drainage has always been a problem from that site coming across Station Street going down Ash.  We have coordinated with TXDOT having a five foot reinforced concrete pipe going down South Seguin to School Street to the entrance of the park and coming into the park, going out between ball fields one and two ending up in Salatrillo Creek.  The second week of June we hope to start the City section which is from School Street to Salareto Creek trying to work during the school’s summer break. 

 

7.         Subcommittee Reports:

            A.)       Administration Subcommittee (Ms. Martin and Ms. Weers)

                        There was nothing to report at this time.

 

            B.)       Current Program Subcommittee (Mr. Schindler and Mr. Marbach)

                        Mr. Schindler reported from the handout and stated some of these items                                    will be discussed by Mr. Luft under Item 8.

 

            C.)       Future Planning Subcommittee (Mr. Uballe, Mr. Cone and Dr. Riley)

                        There was noting to report at this time.

 

8.         Briefing on Current Projects:

A.)              Toepperwein Project

Mr. Luft gave a briefing on the following:

·        101 Patsy Avenue acquisition for emanate domain is being processed by citation of publication.

·        106 Hilltop closing is 10:00 Wednesday, May 9, 2007.

·        Will decide this week to identify the next parcels of land based on the approved budget.

·        TXDOT’s  feasibility study on FM 1516 is still in progress.

                       

B.)              CDBG Grant Up Date

The second preliminary hearing for the CDBG grant is slated in two weeks.

 

C.)              Lake Project

Both parties are progressing well.  Phase I environmental is going well. 

 

9.         Future Items

  • Spread sheet targeting the next acquisitions.
  • If the data and bids come back will give a briefing on rehabilitating the home we moved.  We have a family interested.
  • New businesses Mr. Luft is meeting with.
  • Gibbs Sprawl Road’s Union Pacific bridge at Featherlite, Inc. will be rebuilt. 

 

10.       Set a Date and Time for Next Meeting – June 12, 2007 at 7:00 PM

 

11.       Adjournment

Chairman Uballe adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:26 PM.

 

           

 

 

                                                                                    ___________________________

                                                                                    Reginal Harris

                                                                                    Chairman

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

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Jackie Gaines

Secretary