Bastrop Economic Development Corporation
Regular MeetingBastrop, TX · July 24, 2023
Minutes
Banrop Economic Development Corporation
Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
Baitrop City Hall City Council Chamben
bastrop
July 24, 2023 EDC
The Bastrop Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) met on Monday, July 24, 2023, at 5:00
p.m. for a Regular Board Meeting at Bastrop City Hall, 1311 Chestnut Street. Board members
present: Ron Spencer, Charles Washington , Cheryl Lee, Connie Schroeder, Lyle Nelson and John
Kirkland. Staff members present: Interim Executive Director Sylvia Carrillo, Angela Ryan, Ashley
Allnutt, and Drew Chance. BEDC attorney Charlie Zech was also in attendance.
1. CALL TO ORDER - Board Chair Spencer called the meeting to order at 5:08 p.m.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT(S) - There were no public comments.
3. REGULAR BUSINESS & PRESENTATIONS
3.A Approval of the meeting minutes from the Regular BEDC Board Meeting of June 26, 2023. Ms.
Schroeder made the motion to approve the minutes as submitted, Ms. Lee seconded and the
motion passed.
3.B Receive the financial report provided by the City of Bastrop's Chief Financial Officer for the
period ending in June 2023 and comments. CFO Waldron presented the financial reports.
3.C Discussion and possible action on Resolution R-2023-0010 approving a request by Moca
Ventures Nebraska, LLC, for a second six-month extension on the Commencement of
Construction date stipulated in Article VIII , Section 3(c) of the First Amended and Restated
Economic Development Performance Agreement of February 7, 2022, and Resolution R-2023-
0001 granting a six-month extension on their project in the Bastrop Business and Industrial
Park. Mr. Washington made the motion to approve the resolution with the following changes,
Ms. Schroeder seconded, and the motion passed: 1) the extension for the Commencement of
Construction date is for 12 months, and 2) the Certificate of Occupancy date is now January 1,
2027.
3.D Hold a Public Hearing for the purpose of providing the general public with information
concerning a proposed economic development project being considered by the BEDC, and for
receiving public input regarding same, as follows: Pursuant to LGC Section 505.1 58, the BEDC
is proposing to expend Type B economic development funds to undertake and to fund a
Revolving Loan Fund Program in the amount of $30,000 per fiscal year. There were no public
comments.
3.E Discussion and possible action on Resolution R-2023-0011 approving the BEDC Revolving
Loan Fund Program and the commitment to funding in the amount of $30,000. Ms. Lee made
the motion to approve the resolution , Ms. Schroeder seconded, and the motion passed.
3.F Update on BEDC funding commitments. Ms. Carrillo gave a presentation on all updates.
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4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
4.A At 5:23 p.m., the BEDC Board of Directors met in a closed/executive session pursuant to
the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, to discuss the following:
(1) Section 551.087 Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations - Project
Triple Arrow and Project Electric Lion.
(2) Section 551.071 to seek the advice of legal counsel regarding matters related to
Economic Development expenditures, incentives, and sales taxes.
4.8 At 5:58 p.m., the BEDC Board of Directors reconvened into open session to discuss,
consider and/or take any action necessary related to the executive sessions noted herein.
No action was taken.
5. ADJOURNMENT - Mr. Kirkland made the motion to adjourn the meeting and Mr. Washington
seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 5:58 p.m.
APPROVED:
Regular BEOC Board Meeting Minute, 7/24/2013 Page20(2
Agenda
Bastrop Economic Development Corporation
Board of Directors - Meeting Agenda
Bastrop City Hall City Council Chambers
1311 Chestnut Street
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 332-8870
July 24, 2023
BEDC Regular Board Meeting at 5:00 PM
Bastrop Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) meetings are available to all persons
regardless of disability. If you require special assistance, please contact the City Secretary at (512)
332-8800 or write 1311 Chestnut Street, 78602, or by calling through a T.D.D. (Telecommunication
Device for the Deaf) to Relay Texas at 1-800-735-2989 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
The BEDC Board reserves the right to reconvene, recess, or realign the Regular Session or call
Executive Session or order of business at any time prior to adjournment.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PUBLIC COMMENT(S)
At this time, three (3) minute comments will be taken from the audience on any topic. Anyone
in attendance wishing to address the BEDC Board must complete a citizen comment from prior
to the start of the meeting. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, if a citizen
discusses any item not on the agenda, the BEDC Board cannot discuss issues raised or make
any decision at this time. Instead, the Board is limited to making a statement of specific factual
information or recitation of existing policy in response to the inquiry.
It is not the intention of the BEDC to provide a public forum for the embarrassment or demeaning
of any individual or group. Neither is it the intention to allow a member of the public to slur the
performance, honesty, and/or integrity of the Board, as a body, or any member or members of
the Board individually or collectively, or members of the BEDC or City's staff. Accordingly,
profane, insulting, or threatening language directed towards the BEDC Board and/or any person
in the Board's presence will not be tolerated.
3. REGULAR BUSINESS & PRESENTATIONS
3.A Approval of the meeting minutes from the Regular BEDC Board Meeting of June 26, 2023.
3.B Receive the financial report provided by the City of Bastrop's Chief Financial Officer for the
period ending in June 2023 and comments.
3.C Discussion and possible action on Resolution No. R-2023-0010 approving a request by Moca
Ventures Nebraska, LLC, for a second six-month extension on the Commencement of
Construction date stipulated in Article VIII, Section 3(c) if the First Amended and Restated
Regular BEDC Board Meeting Agenda 7/24/2023 Page 1 of 2
Economic Development Performance Agreement of February 7, 2022, and Resolution R 2023-
0001 granting a six-month extension on their project in the Bastrop Business and Industrial
Park.
3.D Hold a public hearing for the purpose of providing the general public with information concerning
a proposed economic development project being considered by the BEDC, and for receiving
public input regarding same, as follows: Pursuant to LGC Section 505.158, the BEDC is
proposing to expend Type B economic development funds to undertake and to fund a Revolving
Loan Fund Program in the amount of $30,000 per fiscal year.
3.E Discussion and possible action on Resolution R-2023-0011 approving the BEDC Revolving
Loan Fund Program and the commitment to funding in the amount of $30,000.
3.F Updates on BEDC funding commitments.
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
4.A The Bastrop EDC Board of Directors will meet in a closed/executive session pursuant to the
Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, to discuss the following:
(1) Section 551.087 Deliberation on economic development negotiations- Project Triple Arrow
and Project Electric Lion.
(2) Section 551.071 to seek the advice of legal counsel regarding matters related to Economic
Development expenditures, incentives, and sales tax.
4.B The Bastrop EDC Board of Directors will reconvene into open session to discuss, consider
and/or take any action necessary related to the executive sessions noted herein.
5. ADJOURNMENT
I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting as posted in
accordance with the regulations of the Texas Open Meetings Act in the bulletin board
located at the entrance to the City of Bastrop City Hall, a place that is convenient and
readily accessible to the general public, as well as to the BEDC’s website,
www.bastropedc.org, and Notice was posted on the following date and time: July 21,
2023 at 4:00 PM and remained posted for at least two hours after said meeting was
convened.
/s/ Angela Ryan
Angela Ryan, Operations Manager
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