HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GEDCO_10.16.2006Minutes of the Meeting of
the Georgetown Economic Development Corporation
City of Georgetown, Texas
Monday, October 16, 2006
The Georgetown Economic Development Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on
Monday , October 16, 2006
Members Present:
Ron Shelly, Rick Smith, Farley Snell, Ben Oliver, Henry Carr
Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Paul E. Brandenburg, General Manager, Micki Rundell, Finance Manager, Mark Thomas, Director
of Economic Development, Pm Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations, George
Gomez, Economic Development Program Specialist
Minutes
Regular Meeting
the Meeting was called to order at 2:OOpm
Recessed at 2:01pm into Executive Session.
Regular Meeting
REGULAR SESSION:
Board may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene in Executive Session at the request of the
Chair, a Board Member, the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Council Member, or legal
counsel for any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551,
and are subject to action in the Regular Session that follows.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
the Georgetown Economic Development Corporation will meet in closed executive session as
allowed by Texas Open Meetings Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 551), as follows:
A. Section 551.072. DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY
Discussion and possible action to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property
for purposes authorized by Section 4A of Economic Development Act of 1979 (as amended) which
discussion in open session would have a detrimental effect on negotiations with third persons.
B. Section 551 087. DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NEGOTIATIONS.
1. Update regarding ' Project Heritage"
2. Deliberation regarding commercial or financial information that the corporation has received from
a business prospect that the Georgetown Economic Development Corporation seeks to have locate,
stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City of Georgetown and with which the Corporation
is conducting economic development negotiations; and/or deliberation regarding the offer of a
financial or other incentive to a business prospect that the Corporation seeks to have locate, stay, or
expand in or near the territory of the City of Georgetown.
C. Section 551.071. CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY
Consultation with attorney regarding legal issues related to agenda items and other matters in which
the duty of the attorney to the Georgetown Economic Development Corporation under the Texas
Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas.
Reconvened into Regular Session at 2:45p.m.
REGULAR SESSION:
The Board will reconvene in regular open session to take any action necessary related to any of
the above -posted executive session items
There was no Action from Executive Session.
D. Consideration and possible action to confirm the discussions and actions taken at the
September 18, 2006 GEDCO Meeting -- Paul E. Brandenburg, General Manager
Brandenburg explained to the Board that the meeting location was inadvertently left off of
the Agenda that was posted for the September 18, 2006 Meeting. Accordingly, the items
that were approved at that meeting need to be reaffirmed as follows:
Motion to approve the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting held Monday, July 17, 2006
and September 18 2006.
Action: Approved 4-0 (Shelly Absent)
Motion to instruct staff to prepare a Performance Agreement to reimburse Hope Lumber in
the amount of $19 000 for rail spur infrastructure costs.
Action: Approved 4-0 (Shelly Absent)
Consideration of the August 31, 2006 Financial Report.
Action: Discussion only; no Action.
Motion to approve the Administrative Services Contract between the Ci
and the Georgetown Economic Development Corporation.
Action: Approved 4-0 (Shelly Absent)
Motion to approve the GEDCO 2006/07 Budget.
Action: Approved 4-0 (Shelly Absent)
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Motion by Oliver second by Smith to reaffirm the actions that were taken by the GEDCO
Board at its September 18, 2006 Meeting. Approved 4-0. (Shelly Abstained due to absence
at October 16, 2006 Meeting)
E. Consideration and approval of the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting held Monday,
September 18, 2006--Farley Snell, Secretary
Motion by Carr second by Oliver to approve approval of the minutes from the Regular
Board Meeting held Monday, September 18, 2006 Approved 5-0
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F. Consideration of the preliminary, year -ending September 30, 2006 financial report--Micki
Rundell, Finance Manager
Rundell presented the Financial. Report to the Board and explained the details in the report,
which included monthly sales tax revenues, monthly expenditures, a budgetary report, and
other relevant financial information. There was additional discussion regarding the need
for current project list, as well as the timing and phasing of projects, and debt issuance and
reserves. Rundell told the Board that she would be compiling a project list as we move
forward.
G. Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution and Performance Agreement
regarding Hope Lumber — Paul Brandenburg, General Manager and Mark Thomas,
Director of Economic Development
Brandenburg told the Board that Hope Lumber Company provides a major sales tax benefit
to the City and gave an overview of the reasons why granting 4A funding to offset the
difference in the cost of relocating the electrical lines was important to the Community.
Motion by Snell second by Shelly to approve a Resolution and Performance Agreement
regarding Hope Lumber, Approved 5-0
It was verified that the Performance Agreement and payment to Hope Lumber Company
would have final approval from the City Council.
H. Discussion regarding the Citigroup project --Paul Brandenburg, General Manager and
Mark Thomas, Director of Economic Development
Thomas and Brandenburg gave the Board an overview of the ongoing discussions with
Citicorp. Thomas told them that this was a massive project with many moving parts, and
that the land has not been purchased yet, but that the site had been identified. He went on
to let them know that there were a few issues with the road that were being worked on
between Boum Partners and the City, and that this particular road would be bigger than
the one that was provided for Tasus. He said it would be accessible by other businesses,
potentially other data center projects. He said that the property value on this project would
be very high. They went on to discuss the timeline and Thomas told the Board that Citicorp
hoped to break ground by January 2007.
Discussion and possible action regarding Austin Avenue waterline improvements - Tom
Yantis, Assistant City Manager and Mark Thomas, Director of Economic Development
Briggs gave the Board art overview regarding the cost estimates material and labor
requirements related to the water/wastewater infrastructure improvements for the Loading
Dock because of new fire codes and sprinkler system requirements. He told the Board that
these improvements will conver the entire block on the west and part of 8th Street. He told
them that this infrastructure would help any other new busmesses that locate downtown in
that area. There was additional discussion regarding what it would take to improve the fire
protection m other areas of downtown as well.
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Motion by Snell second by Oliver to request that staff to provide the Board with a
comprehensive plan for the downtown for the highest level of fire protection spanning the
next several years to be considered by the Board. Approved 5-0.
There was additional discussion regarding the timeframe and cost for completing the
infrastructure improvements. Briggs told the Board that the total cost was approximately
$200,000.
1he Board went on to discuss the eligibility of this project for TIF Funding, which will fund
1/2 of the funding for this project.
Motion by Snell second by Oliver to approve the allocation of $100,000 of 4A funding
toward the Austin Avenue Waterline improvements. Approved 5-0.
Discussion regarding whether or not the Board should fund this project with cash or debt
funding. Rundell told the Board that there should be an item on the next agenda to
determine whether or not to debt fund this project.
There was additional discussion regarding the retail exception for 4A Funding and the
requirement for a Performance Agreement with the Loading Dock.
There was further discussion regarding the differences between GTEC and GEDCO and the
need for Performance Agreements.
Motion by Oliver, second by Carr to Adjourn.
Meeting Adjourned at 2:25 o'clock p m
Attest:
Farley Snell, Secretary Ron Shelly, Preside
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