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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GEDCO_12.21.2009Minutes of the Meeting of the Georgetown Economic Development Corporation and the Governing Body of the City of Georgetown, Texas Monday, December 21, 2009 The Georgetown Economic Development Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Monday, December 21, 2009. Members Present: Rick Smith, Ron Shelly, Dale Ross, Ben Oliver, Pat Berryman Members Absent Staff Present: Paul Brandenburg, General Manager, Laurie Brewer, Assistant Director of Finance and Adiiiinistration, Mark Thomas, Economic Developiient Director, Shirley Rinn, Executive Assistant to the City Manager, Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility Operation, Jeff Moore (via phone), Attorney, Mark Sokolow, City Attorney Regular Meeting Meeting was called to order at 2:05 pm. Discussion and possible action regarding the Project Progress Report, including Hope Lumber Company, Citigroup, Vista Solutions, Loading Dock, Airborn, Orthopeutics, The Beauty Escape Salon, Texas Outdoor Power Company, Enflite, McIntosh Holdings, LLC, Amante, and Quantum Logic Devices -- Mark Thomas, Economic Development Director and Paul E. Brandenburg, General Manager lhonias provided an overview of the current projects. There is no change from last month's report. B. Consideration and approval of the minutes from the Regular- Board Meeting held Monday, November 16, 2009--Ben Oliver, Secretary Motion by Shelly second by Ross to approve the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting held Monday, November 16, 2009 (Approved 4 0, Berryman absent) Consideration of the November 30, 2009 Financial Report -Micki Rundell, Finance Manager Laurie Brewer provided an overview of the Financial Report. She told the board that they are working on the sector report regarding sales tax and asked for a clarification of the sectors that the board would like to see covered, including restaurants and Wolf Ranch. Brewer confirmed that individual information received in many cases is proprietary. Discussion regarding the amount of funding that is available for funding in 2010, including reserves. D. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of a Performance Agreement between GEDCO and McIntosh Holdings, LLC--Mark Thomas, Economic Development Director Thomas provided an update and overview of the McIntosh Georgetonian project. He provided the background with regard to the reasons this previously approved GEDCO agreement has not been presented to Council and the reasons why the GE,DCO Board is being asked to confirm its approval of this pioject. He explained that verbiage has been included in the Performance Agreement such that the Board would incentivize work that has not yet been done on the project . Thomas told the Board that ongoing work includes buildout of the facility, additional electrical improvements, etc. Thomas told the board that the new application for funding that asks the developer whether or not work has begun on projects in order to avoid developers asking for funding after the fact. Discussion regarding whether or not the developer has settled all of his ongoing liability issues. Further discussion regarding placing a time limit on the developer mitigating outstanding issues. Pat Berryman arrived at 2:20 p.m. Motion by Ross second by Shelly to approve approval of a Performance Agreement between GEDCO and McIntosh Holdings, LLC with the condition that any and all outstanding conditions required by the City, including the completion of a landscape plan, be completed prior to the end of February 2010. (Approved 5-0) E. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of a Loan Agreement and Promissory Note between GEDCO and Ringdale, Inc. --Mark Thomas, Economic Developutent Director Thomas provided an overview of the project request. Ringdale is requesting funding in the amount of S20,000 to expand its current facility to 8,500 sq. ft. and hire at least 10 new employees to work on the LED technology. Effective date of the Agreement is February 2010, with completion by February 2011. I`homas confirmed that the developer is aware of and approved the terms of the agreement GEDCO Minutes/December 21, 2009 Page 2 of 4 Discussion regarding whether funding will take place on the front end the funding or provide it at the completion of the Performance Agreement. Thomas told the Board that most of the smaller projects have been front ended and the larger ones were back ended. There was an in depth discussion regarding the risk involved in front ending the funding because the Prondssory Note is not collateralized . There was concern that the practice of front ending funding is a poor business practice it there is no collateral . Thomas indicated that with this particular project he doesn't think it will make a difference if the funding is provided at the front end or completion of the project . Motion by Berryman second by Ross to approve approval of a Loan Agreement and Promissory Note between GEDCO and Rmgdale, Inc. with the condition that the funding be provided at the completion (back end) of the project and that the Board would like to see the revised agreement at its next board meeting for approval. (Approved 5-0) There was a request that the Board have further discussion regarding the parameters for drafting future agreements with regard to funding . There was discussion regarding the need to place more specific language in the Performance Agreement with regard the jobs created . F. Discussion and possible action to au tend the terms of the Performance Agreement regarding Airborn, Inc. --Mark Thomas, Economic Development f )irector Thomas told the board that Airborn has been delayed in completing their project and will not complete it by December 2009. Motion by Berryman. second by Ross to amend the terms of the Performance Agreement regarding Airborn, Inc. to extend the deadline for completion until April 30, 2010 and that the start date for job creation measurement be changed to 2010 as well. (Approved 5-0) G. Consideration and possible action on a presentation by Dr. Kerry Oliver. - Mark Thomas, Economic Development Director Dr. Kerry Oliver provided a presentation regarding the background of Radix BioSolutions and the current and future activity of the company and the Texas Life Sciences Collaboration Center. He also provided an overview of the Gyios Opportunity and the positive impact that it will have not only on Radix, but also in other labs at the TLCC. He also described the types of equipment and software that are needed to implement this opportunity. Recessed into Executive Session at 3:15 p.rn. GEDCO Minutes/December 21, 2009 Page 3 of 4 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: H. 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 the Development Corpoiation Act which discussion in open session would have a detrimental effect on negotiations with third persons. -Discussion and possible action regarding the Land/hnfrastructurc project. Section 551.087. DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS. Deliberation regarding commercial or financial information that the corporation has received hom 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 Corpoi ation 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. - Discussion and possible action for Project Lab J. 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 unifier the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas. Ron Shelly left the meeting at 3:30p.m. Reconvened into regular session at 3:50 p.m. K. Action out of Executive Session Motion by Berryman second by Ross to direct staff to negotiate and develop a Performance Agreement with Project Lab under the terms discussed in Executive Session and bring back a proposed agreement for Board consideration in January 2010. (Approved 4-0; Shelly absent) Motion by Ross, second by Berryman to direct staff to proceed as directed in Executive Session with regard to Pi olect Hill (Approved 4-0, Shelly absent) Motion to adjourn at 3:51p.m. Ben Oliver, Co reSecretary GEDCO Minutes/December 21, 2009 Page 4 of 4