Industrial Development Corporation

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REGULAR MEETING - SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 9/28/2021 - Minutes I. Declaration Of A Quorum Board Member Brown declared a quorum and called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. II. Roll Call Present: Board Member Dr. Craig Brown (Mayor); Board Member David Collins (Mayor Pro Tem); Board Member John Listowski (City Council); Board Member Marie Robb (City Council); Board Member Spencer Priest (Park Board of Trustees); Board Member Bill Coltzer (Galveston Economic Development Partnership); and Terrilyn Tarlton-Shannon (Galveston Chamber of Commerce). III. Conflict Of Interest Declaration None. IV. Consider For Approval Minutes Of The July 13, 2021 And August 17, 2021 Meetings. V. Public Comment On Agenda Items None. VI. Public Hearings - Beach Silo A. Beach Remediation - 8 Mile Road To 13 Mile Road - CEPRA 12 Public Hearing and potential changes to an Economic Development Grant Agreement Between Galveston Island Park Board Of Trustees And The Industrial Development Corporation Of The City Of Galveston, Texas Approving As A Project: The Engineering And Design To Sustain An Eroding Beach On West Galveston Island Through The Extension Of The 8 Mile Road Project To 13 Mile Road Along The Gulf Of Mexico. The public hearing was opened and closed with no comments. B. Beach Restoration Permits - CEPRA 12 Public Hearing and potential changes to an Economic Development Grant Agreement Between Galveston Island Park Board Of Trustees And The Industrial Development Corporation Approving As A Project An Amendment And Update Of The Park Board’s Federal Beach And Dune Restoration Permits To Support Beach Restoration Along The Gulf Of Mexico. The public hearing was opened and closed with no comments. VII. Administrative Matters A. Receive An Update On Hurricane Nicholas Recovery Efforts And Post-Storm Beach Remediation Project. (R. Weinicke) Public Works Director Robert Winiecke discussed with the board an update on Hurricane Nicholas cleanup efforts. Cleanup expenses through September 24, 2021 (beach related) include: Personnel - $90,306.00; Equipment - $62,572.15; Materials - $52,500.00; Total Storm to  A. Receive An Update On Hurricane Nicholas Recovery Efforts And Post-Storm Beach Remediation Project. (R. Weinicke) Public Works Director Robert Winiecke discussed with the board an update on Hurricane Nicholas cleanup efforts. Cleanup expenses through September 24, 2021 (beach related) include: Personnel - $90,306.00; Equipment - $62,572.15; Materials - $52,500.00; Total Storm to date (beach only) - $205,378.15. B. Discuss And Receive An Update On Current Or Completed IDC Projects Parks Silo: Sandhill Crane Soccer Complex Update - Economic Development Coordinator Michele Hay discussed with the board an update on the Sandhill Crane Soccer Complex conceptual design. Conceptual Plans 1 and 2 were presented to the board. A public meeting will be held on September 29, 2021 at the Convention Center. This item will come back to the board in February 2022 for the board's consideration. C. Discuss And Receive An Update From The Treasurer On Expenses, Available Funds, Forecasts, And Investments. Assistant City Manager Brandon Cook discussed with the board forecasts for the Public Infrastructure, Parks, Economic Development, and Beach Silos. D. Discuss And Approve FY2022 IDC Operations Budget (B. Cook) Board Member Robb made a motion to approve the FY2022 IDC Operations Budget, with Board Member Brown seconding the motion. The motion passed 6 -0 (Board Member Priest present but not voting). E. Receive And Discuss Investment Reports. (M. Loftin) F. Consider For Approval A Contract For Legal Services. Board Member Brown made a motion to approve the Contract for Legal Services, with Board Member Collins seconding the motion. The motion passed 6-0 (Board Member Priest present but not voting). G. Consider For Approval The Annual Membership In GEDP And Sponsorship Of The Annual Economic Summit. Board Member Robb made a motion to approve the Annual Membership for $50,000.00, with Board Member Coltzer seconding the motion. The motion failed 2 -3-1: Robb and Coltzer voted in favor; Brown, Collins, and Listowski voted against: and Tarlton-Shannon abstained from voting. Board Member Brown made a motion to defer approval of the Annual Membership to the Special Meeting on October 19, 2021, with Board Member Tarlton -Shannon seconding the motion. GEDP will present the Board with information on how the money is used, accomplishments from last year, and projections for next year. The motion passed 6-0 (Board Member Priest present but not voting). Board Member Brown made a motion to approve sponsorship of the Annual Economic Summit for $10,000.00, with Board Member Robb seconding the motion. The motion passed 6- 0 (Board Member Priest present but not voting). H. Discuss And Consider The FY22 Calendar. A Special Meeting will be held on October 19, 2021. VIII. Request Agenda Items For Future Meetings IX. Adjournment  A Special Meeting will be held on October 19, 2021. VIII. Request Agenda Items For Future Meetings IX. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 11:08 a.m. Janelle Williams, City Secretary Date Approved: October 19, 2021