CITY OF
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MINUTES OF MEETING
June 12, 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, June 12, 2007 at 7:00
PM. The following members were present:
Mr. Reginal Harris, Chairman Mr. Mark Luft,
Executive Director
Mr. Jim Uballe, Director Mr.
Gerald Wilson, Treasurer
Mr. Scott Jauregui, Director Ms.
Ms. Gloria Weers, Director
Dr. Jerry Riley, Director
Board
Members not present: Mr. Mendoza and Dr.
Harkins.
1. Call
to Order
Chairman Harris called the meeting
to order at approximately 7:02 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 May 8,
2007.
B. Action to Approve Financial Report for
April, 2007.
C. Action to Approve Investment Report for
April, 2007.
Ms. Weers made a motion to approve
the consent agenda. Dr. Riley seconded
the motion. Mr. Jauregui and Chairman Harris abstained
due to not being on the EDC board
at the time. The motion passed with
three for, (Weers, Riley, and Uballe)
and two abstentions, (Harris and Jauregui).
Chairman Harris made a motion to
move to item 4. Ms. Weers seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously to move to item 4.
Chairman Harris asked to move to
item 6.
6. Recognition of Departing Board Members.
Chairman Harris personally
recognized each of the departing Board Members and thanked them for their hard work realizing the work that the
EDC Board has done bringing the City to
a new level and with hopes that the new Board can do the same.
Each of the departing Board Members
expressed their gratitude to the Board and Staff
for the opportunity to serve as a Board Member for the Converse Economic Development Corporation.
4. Opening
Remarks by the Chairperson, Economic Development Corporation.
Chairman Harris introduced himself to
both the Board and visitors. Mr. Harris shared his appreciation for being able to serve
on the EDC Board and extended his gratitude for the leadership of
the City Manager; Mr. Sam Hughes and Assistant
City Manager; Ms. Laura Arens. He also thanked the EDC Staff Members; Mr. Mark Luft, Mr. Jerry Wilson,
Ms.
Chairman Harris spoke briefly on the
business of the EDC Board strongly suggesting
the Board members to read the bylaws and become familiar with the process, rules, and the laws governing how
monies are to be spent and promulgated.
Chairman Harris asked for all Board
Members to realize there should be one voice
for the Converse Economic Development Corporation and that voice is Mark Luft, EDC Director which speaks on
behalf of the Board of Directors.
3. Recognition
of Visitors.
Chairman Harris welcomed the EDC Attorney Mr. Ray
Ortiz and Mr. Mike Hogan, President
of Hogan Real Estate Services.
5. Discussion and Action to Appoint a Vice
Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the City of Converse Economic
Development Corporation for a One Year Term Ending May 31, 2008.
Chairman
Harris made a motion to postpone item 5 until the next meeting giving time to allow
anyone’s request for consideration as Vice-Chair. Ms. Weers seconded the motion. The motion passed with three for, (Harris,
Weers, and Jauregui) and two against, (Uballe and Riley).
7. Briefing and Discussion by Staff on the
Annual Growth of Economic Development Revenues to Date.
Mr.
Luft briefly discussed the history on the Corporation and the financial
stability that is shown in the monthly financial statements. I came on the Board as a paid staff member at
the end of 2003. With the recent
annexation and ground breakings you are seeing the tax growth for the
city.
Mr.
Wilson gave a briefing of tax revenue from the annexation of the 110 acres on
FM 78.
8. Recess
At approximately 7:33 PM Chairman
Harris called for a recess to reconvene in Executive
Session.
9. Executive Session In Accordance With
Section 551.087 DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS;
CLOSED MEETING. To discuss or deliberate
commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received
from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay,
or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the
governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations.
At approximately 7:38 PM Chairman
Harris called the Executive Meeting to order.
At approximately 9:14 PM Chairman
Harris adjourned the Executive Meeting.
10. Executive Session In Accordance With
Section 551.072 DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY; CLOSED MEETING. A governmental body may conduct a closed
meeting to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property
if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the
position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person. This matter is relating to the
At approximately 9:18 PM Chairman
Harris called the Executive Meeting to order.
At approximately 9:38 PM Chairman
Harris adjourned the Executive Meeting.
11. Reconvene
At approximately 9:38 Chairman
Harris reconvened the Regular Meeting to order.
12. Action to Authorize the Executive
Director of the City of Converse Economic Development Corporation to Commence
with Negotiations for the Future Acquisitions of Various Real Estate Properties
Relating to the Right of Way Along the Established Route for the Toepperwein
Road Realignment Project.
Mr.
Harris made a motion to authorize the Executive Director of the City of
13. Briefing on Current Projects:
A.) Toepperwein Project
Mr. Luft reported acquiring the 100 block of
Patsy. Demolition will occur on 104
Hilltop in approximately 21 days. 101
Patsy will be demolished in September and the other two remaining properties
will have the families remain in there a few more months until they relocate to
their new home.
We have identified more parcels and will make written
offers and give a report to the board at the following meetings.
B.) CDBG Grant Up Date
A report given to you tonight gives the current status
of the CDBG allocations which we have requested $240,000 in February of this
year. Bexar County Staff recommendation
is $90,000 due to shortage of available funds.
This is a phase-in project which means if the project is declared a
phase-in project by both parties then we both are obligated to finish the
project. Once the street reconstruction
and utility upgrades are started it may take three or four years to complete depending
on the amount of availability. Today’s
cost to rehabilitate the infrastructure and the streets are $1,000,000.
C.)
Mr. Luft reported the Letter of Intent Feasibility
Study will expire in July of this year.
Once we have that we will negotiate a contract and proceed with the
development of that project.
14. Discussion to Set Date and Time for New
Board Members Training on the
Staff
is asking new members of the EDC Board to complete a training course on the
Texas Public Information Act that satisfies the legal requirements of
Government Code, Section 552.012 and the Texas Open Meetings Act that satisfies
the legal requirements of Government Code, Section 551.005. The training will be held at the
15. Future
Items
·
Appoint a
Vice-Chair.
·
Proposed budget.
·
Presentation on
the Rehab bids for a home on
·
Appointment of
the Sub-committee Chairs.
·
Discussion of
utilization of the EDC building for the Library to take over on a permanent
basis. Having EDC meet in the
16. Set
a Date and Time for Next Meeting – July 10, 2007 at 7:00 PM
17. Adjournment
Chairman Harris adjourned the
meeting at approximately 9:49 PM.
PASSED
AND APPROVED THIS 10TH DAY OF JULY, 2007.
___________________________
Reginal
Harris
Chairman
ATTEST:
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Secretary