Type A Economic Development Corporation Board

MINUTES TYPE A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD COUNCIL CHAMBERS MARCH 13, 2023 6:00 PM PRESENT STAFF President Shelly Anderson Mike Peacock, City Manager Director Joe Hollarn Molly Martin, EDC Director Director Linda Childers Alice Holloway, City Secretary Director David Morgan ABSENT Director Esley Henderson Director Aleshia Hayes Director Josh Burns The Joshua Type A Economic Development Corporation held a Regular Meeting in the Council Chambers, located at 101 S. Main St., Joshua, Texas, on March 13, 2023. This meeting is subject to the open meeting laws of the State of Texas. Individuals may attend the Joshua Type A EDC meeting in person or access the meeting via videoconference or telephone conference call. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85335924588?pwd=cHBZRUVlVk1jWWluTXV4RXdnQzFHUT09 Meeting ID: 85335924588 Passcode: 873013 A member of the public who would like to submit a question on any item listed on this agenda may do so via the following options: Online: An online speaker card may be found on the City’s website (cityofjoshuatx.us) on the Agenda/Minutes/Recordings page. Speaker cards received will be read during the meeting in the order received by the City Secretary. By phone: Please call 817/558-7447 ext. 2003 no later than 5:00 pm on the meeting day and provide your name, address, and question. The City Secretary will read your question in the order they are received. A. CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM PRESENT Director Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:20 pm. B. CITIZENS FORUM The Economic Development Corporation invites citizens to speak on any topic. However, unless the item is specifically noted on this agenda, the Economic Development Corporation is required under the Texas Open Meetings Act to limit its response to responding with a statement of specific factual information, reciting the Type A Economic Development Corporation BoardMarch 13, 2023 Page 1 of 3  City’s existing policy, or directing the person making the inquiry to visit with City Staff about the issue. No Corporation deliberation is permitted. Each person will have 3 minutes to speak. NA C. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Review and discuss questions related to the budget report and financial statement for February 2023. (Staff Resource: M. Peacock) City Manager Peacock presented the report. Mr. Peacock stated over 46 percent of revenue has been collected as of date. In addition, he stated that he was not sure why capital outlay was the way it is, but he believes that an adjustment needs to be made. Mr. Peacock stated that the Finance Manager is researching. In addition, Mr. Peacock reported that the bank transfers of account started today. 2. Discuss, consider, and possible action on the meeting minutes of November 14, 2022. Motion made by Place 3 Hollarn to approve the meeting minutes of November 14, 2022. Seconded by Place 4 Childers. Voting Yea: President Anderson, Place 1 Morgan, Place 3 Hollarn, Place 4 Childers 3. Discuss, consider, and possible action on a request to implement a Knox Box Grant Program. Interim City Fire Marshall Gage explained what a Knox Box is and how they work. He stated that the property owners are asked to leave a master key in the box. In addition, he stated that using Knox boxes will help prevent property damage in case of emergency or false calls. City Manager Peacock stated he is going to ask the City Council for $10,000 to help with the 50/50 reimbursement and he is asking EDC Type A to manage the program. Motion made by Place 3 Hollarn to approve the request. Seconded by Place 1 Morgan. Voting Yea: President Anderson, Place 1 Morgan, Place 3 Hollarn, Place 4 Childers 4. Discuss, consider, and possible action on approving the Facade Improvement Grant Policy. Motion made by Place 1 Morgan to approve the final policy. Seconded by Place 3 Hollarn. Voting Yea: President Anderson, Place 1 Morgan, Place 3 Hollarn, Place 4 Childers 5. Discuss, consider, and possible action on approval of funding to the Joshua Area Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $18,000.00 annually. City Manager Peacock asked the EDC Type A Corporation to table this time until Mary Marino, President of the Joshua Area Chamber could be present at the request of Mayor Kimble. No discussion or action on this item. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Type A Economic Development Corporation of the City of Joshua will recess into Executive Session (Closed Meeting) pursuant to the provisions of chapter 551, Subchapter D, Texas Government Code, to discuss the following: a. Pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code to discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. Director Anderson announced that the EDC Type A Corporation will recess into Executive Session at 6:44 pm. Type A Economic Development Corporation BoardMarch 13, 2023 Page 2 of 3 RECONVENE INTO REGULAR MEETING In accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551, the Type A Economic Development Corporation will reconvene into regular session and consider action, if any, on matters discussed in executive session. Director Anderson reconvened into the Regular Meeting at 7:15 pm. No action taken. D. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS/REQUESTS BY DIRECTORS TO BE ON THE NEXT AGENDA (Members shall not comment upon, deliberate, or discuss any item that is not on the agenda. Members shall not make routine inquiries about operations or project status on an item that is not posted. However, any Members may state an issue and a request that this issue is placed on a future agenda.)  Circus Information E. ADJOURN Director Anderson adjourned the meeting at 7:17 pm. ____________________________ Shelly Anderson, President __________________________ Alice Holloway, City Secretary Approved: April 10, 2023 Type A Economic Development Corporation BoardMarch 13, 2023 Page 3 of 3