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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_EDAB_04.18.2002Page 1 of 2 City of Georgetown Economic Development Commission Meeting of April 18, 2002 MINUTES Members Present: Paula Boggs, Chair Ann Clarke Snell Daniel Vasquez Kathryn Heidemann Henry Carr Joe Pondrom Edward O’Rourke Russ Peterman Members Absent: Davidica Blum Gordon Baker Dr. Ronald Swain Russ Peterman Staff Present: Verna Browning Tina Morris Tom Yantis Following verification that a QUORUM was present, Chair Boggs called the Meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. DISCUSSION was held on the minutes from the March 21, 2002, meeting. Commissioner Snell identified and corrected an error on the second page of the minutes. On a MOTION duly made by Commissioner Pondrom and seconded by Commissioner Carr, the Commission voted unanimously to approve the corrected minutes of the March 21, 2002, meeting. DISCUSSION was held regarding the election of a Secretary to the Commission. Chair Boggs explained the duties and responsibilities of the Commission Secretary. On a MOTION duly made by Commissioner Heidemann and seconded by Commissioner Pondrom, the Commission voted unanimously to approve the election of Henry Carr as Secretary to the Commission. Verna Browning and Tom Yantis presented the staff report. Ms. Browning informed the Commission that staff has begun the budget process for the 2002/2003 FY budget. Mr. Yantis gave a brief report on hotel occupancy tax and sales tax collections. Ms. Browning and Mr. Yantis reported on the progress of the web site. Mr. Yantis explained the airport lease issue and the Commission’s potential role in studying the issue and advising council. Staff will provide more information to the Commission on this issue. Commissioner Heidemann presented a report on the airport noise study. Commissioner Heidemann explained that she is serving on the noise study committee. The committee is non- voting, meets quarterly, receives comments from citizens, and gives feedback to the contractor performing the noise study. The study started about a year ago and should be completed in about six months. Commissioner Heidemann explained the potential connection between the study and future economic development. Page 2 of 2 DISCUSSION was held regarding the BRR contractor proposals. Chair Boggs gave a brief summary of the candidate presentations and Commission deliberations at the April 11, 2002, special meeting of the Commission. Commissioner Carr reported on the results of his conversation with TIP Development Strategies, Inc. Discussion was held on the terms of the contract. It was recommended that the City negotiate a contract with the BRR contractor based on payment for specific tasks rather than a fixed monthly level-of-effort payment. Following discussion, on a MOTION duly made by Commissioner Baker and seconded by Commissioner Pondrom, the Commission voted unanimously to nominate TIP Development Strategies, Inc. as the Commission’s recommendation for a BRR contractor and to present this recommendation to City Council. DISCUSSION was held on Commission retreat to be held Saturday, April 27, 2002. Chair Boggs reported that Kip Thompson, VP and General Manager, Dell International Services has agreed to speak at the retreat on the corporate site selection process. Much discussion was held on agenda items for the retreat. Chair Boggs suggested that the retreat should begin at 8:30 a.m. and that Mr. Thompson’s report should be the first item on the agenda. In order, the agenda following Mr. Thompson’s report will include a mini-orientation; history of the EDC (Boggs and Baker); to date progress of EDC and plan for the future (Walker); directives from City Council and time frame to complete; and issues that warrant commission attention. On a MOTION duly made by Commissioner Carr and seconded by Commissioner Pondrom, the Commission voted unanimously to approve the date, time, and agenda for the retreat. DISCUSSION was held on agenda items for the next regular meeting of the commission. It was suggested that the Commission invite someone from the University of Texas to speak on small community development. On a MOTION duly made by Commission Baker and seconded by Commissioner Pondrom, the Commission voted unanimously to allow Commissioner O’Rourke to contact Jon Roberts regarding inviting someone from the University of Texas to speak at a Commission meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.