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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GEDCO_10.17.2022Minutes of the Economic Development Corporatior City of Georgetown, Texas Monday,, October 17,, 2022 The Georgetown Economic Development orporation met on Monday, October 17, 2022 at 4:15 PM a) City Hall, 808 Martin Luther King, Jr Street. The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), If you require assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA, reasonable assistance, adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact the City Secretary's Office, at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or City Hall at 808 Martin Luther King, Jr Street for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. The following embers were in attendance: Present were: Robert C Case, Hugh Brown, Kevin Cummins, arrie aing, Robert Hilton Please fill out aspeaker reQistra on form which can befound onthe table atthe entrance tothe nneengroom. Clearly print your name and the |eerofthe item onwhich you wish to speak and present it to the Board Liaison prior to the start of the mee ng. You will be called forward to speak when the Board considers that item. Only persons who have delivered the speaker form prior to the mee ng being called to order may speak. Speakers will be allowed up to three minutes to speak. If you wish to speak for six minutes, it is permissible to use another requeotor'sgranted me to speak. No more than six minutes for a speaker may be granted. The nequentorgran n8mnetoanother speaker must also submit aform and bepresent at the meeting. A request must be received bvthe Advisory Board nrCommission Liaison prior to the day the agenda for this mee n0 is posted. Each speaker will be given three minutes to address the Board or Commission members. No action can be taken at this meeting. Pledge ofAllegiance Comments from the Chair Announcements Action from Executive Session Meeting called to order at 4:15 pm. Introduction ofNew Economic Development Director Cameron Goodman David gave abrief update VnBoards and meetings under review. The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non -controversial and routine items that may be acted upon with one single vote. An item may be pulled from the Consent Agenda in order that it be discussed and acted upon individually aspart ofthe Regular Session. 2./4 Minutes Consideration and approval ofthe July 18.2O22GUEOCOMinutes -Sharon Parker, Board Liaison Moved by Robert C Case; seconded by Robert Hilton to Approve. Motion Approved: 5- 0 Voting For: Hugh Brown, Kevin Cummins, Barrie A Laing, Robert Hilton, Robert C Case Voting Against: None 2.13 Staff Report Discussion regarding the Staff Report - David Morgan, Georgetown City Manager Kim and Conchita presented the staff report. No action needed |ncompliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter SS1,Texas Government Code, Vernon's Codes, Annotated, the items listed below will be discussed in closed session and are subject toaction in the regular session. 3.A Economic Development Negotiations Section 551.087. DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS. 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. Project Fish Project Man of Steel Project Lonestar Moved by Barrie A Laing', seconded by Robert C Case to Approve Motion to exit th agreement with Owner on Project Fish and forgive any remaining balance I Motion Approved: 4- 1 Voting For: Hugh Brown, Kevin Cummins, Barrie A Laing, Robert C Ca Voting Against: Robert Hilton I Moved by Barrie A Laing; seconded by to Adjourn Adjourned a pm. Voting For: Hugh Brown, Kevin Cumminsi Barrie A Laing, Robert Hilton, Robert C Case Voting Against: None UJ13MMZ&7'%\weM approved at the meeting of.,-,,, Draft Minutes of the Economic Development Corporation City of Georgetown, Texas Monday, October 17, 2022 The Georgetown Economic Development Corporation met on Monday, October 17, 2022 at 4:15 PM at City Hall, 808 Martin Luther King, Jr Street. The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA, reasonable assistance, adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact the City Secretary's Office, at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or City Hall at 808 Martin Luther King, Jr Street for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. The following Members were in attendance: Present were: Robert C Case, Hugh Brown, Kevin Cummins, Barrie A Laing, Robert Hilton Public Wishing to Address an Advisory Board On a subject that is posted on this agenda: Please fill out a speaker registra on form which can be found on the table at the entrance to the mee ng room. Clearly print your name and the le er of the item on which you wish to speak and present it to the Board Liaison prior to the start of the mee ng. You will be called forward to speak when the Board considers that item. Only persons who have delivered the speaker form prior to the mee ng being called to order may speak. Speakers will be allowed up to three minutes to speak. If you wish to speak for six minutes, it is permissible to use another requestor’s granted me to speak. No more than six minutes for a speaker may be granted. The requestor gran ng me to another speaker must also submit a form and be present at the meeting. On a subject not posted on the agenda: A request must be received by the Advisory Board or Commission Liaison prior to the day the agenda for this mee ng is posted. Each speaker will be given three minutes to address the Board or Commission members. No action can be taken at this meeting. Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Comments from the Chair Announcements Action from Executive Session Draft Meeting called to order at 4:15 pm. Introduction of New Economic Development Director Cameron Goodman David gave a brief update on Boards and meetings under review. 1. Statutory Consent Agenda The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non-controversial and routine items that may be acted upon with one single vote. An item may be pulled from the Consent Agenda in order that it be discussed and acted upon individually as part of the Regular Session. 2. Regular Session 2.A Minutes Consideration and approval of the July 18, 2022 GEDCO Minutes - Sharon Parker, Board Liaison Moved by Robert C Case; seconded by Robert Hilton to Approve . Motion Approved: 5- 0 Voting For: Hugh Brown, Kevin Cummins, Barrie A Laing, Robert Hilton, Robert C Case Voting Against: None 2.B Staff Report Discussion regarding the Staff Report - David Morgan, Georgetown City Manager Kim and Conchita presented the staff report. No action needed 3. Executive Session In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Vernon's Codes, Annotated, the items listed below will be discussed in closed session and are subject to action in the regular session. GEDCO entered into Executive Session at 4:54 pm and returned to Regular Session at 5:16 pm 3.A Economic Development Negotiations Section 551.087. DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS. 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. Project Fish Project Man of Steel Draft Project Lonestar Moved by Barrie A Laing; seconded by Robert C Case to Approve Motion to exit the agreement with Owner on Project Fish and forgive any remaining balance Project Man of Steel - info only no action needed Project Lonestar - info only no action needed . Motion Approved: 4- 1 Voting For: Hugh Brown, Barrie A Laing, Kevin Cummins, Robert C Case Voting Against: Robert Hilton Adjournment Moved by Barrie A Laing; seconded by to Adjourn Adjourned at 5:15 pm. Motion Approved: 5 - 0 Voting For: Hugh Brown, Kevin Cummins, Barrie A Laing, Robert Hilton, Robert C Case Voting Against: None These minutes were approved at the meeting of ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ Chair Attest