Type A Economic Development Corporation Board
Regular MeetingJoshua, TX · December 11, 2023
Minutes
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MINUTES
TYPE A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
DECEMBER 11, 2023
6:00 PM
The Joshua Type A Economic Development Corporation will hold a Regular Meeting in the City Hall Council
Chambers, located at 101 S. Main St., Joshua, Texas, on December 11, 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:
A. CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM PRESENT
Director Anderson announced a quorum and called the meeting to order at 6:00 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
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.
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C. REGULAR AGENDA
1. Discuss, consider, and possible action on the appointment of the following positions for a one-year
term:
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Director Waldrip moved to appoint Shelly Anderson as President. Director Walden seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Director Walden moved to appoint Linda Childers as Vice President. Director Anderson seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Director Walden moved to appoint Johnny Waldrip as Secretary. Director Childers seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Director Waldren moved to appoint Josh Burns as Treasurer. Director Keating seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
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2. Discuss, consider, and possible action on the October 09, 2023, meeting minutes.
Motion made by Director Waldrip to approve the minutes as presented. Seconded by Alternate 1
Keating.
Voting Yea: President Anderson, Director Waldrip, Director Childers, Alternate 1 Keating, Alternate 2
Walden
3. Review and discuss questions related to the budget report and financial statement for November 2023.
(Staff Resource: M. Peacock)
City Manager Peacock stated that tax revenue is up. In addition, he stated that there are no large
expenditure in the report.
4. Discuss, consider, and possible action on the business plan and funding for Station 1-7-4.
Director Keating asked if this project was going to be run as a non-profit. Ms. Martin answered yes.
Director Keating asked if we would be leasing it. Ms. Martin answered yes. In addition, she stated that
the plan is to sell the project to a developer.
Director Keating asked what the lease expectations are. Ms. Martin stated that it might be 3-day
weekends, with possibly monthly leases.
Director Keating stated that if the EDC Type A puts the money behind it, the biggest concern is the
liability. Ms. Martin stated that she has been in discussion with several investors.
Director Walden asked what the basic startup cost was. Ms. Martin answered 2.5 million.
Director Keating stated that the start-up cost needs to be budgeted. Ms. Martin stated that the bids will
be provided as soon as they are available.
Director Keating asked how many units there would be. Ms. Martin answered 10.
Director Jones asked if this is part of Phase 1. Ms. Martin stated that this is all of it.
Director Anderson asked Ms. Martin what she was looking for tonight from the corporation. Ms.
Martin answered with a lump sum of funds in the amount of $200,000.
Director Jones asked if they would have the numbers in January. Ms. Martin answered -probably not. In
addition, she stated that she is hoping to have material costs in February.
Ms. Martin stated that the original cost was 3 million, but she insisted the cost be below 2.5 million.
Director Jones asked if the staff would be managing the project. Ms. Martin stated it would be her, but
she was having a conversation with the chamber.
Director Waldrip asked where the funding would be coming from in the budget. City Manager Peacock
answered the reserves.
A motion was made by Director Waldrip to approve additional funding up to $200,000 for architectural
design. Seconded by Director Childers.
Voting Yea: President Anderson, Director Waldrip, Director Childers, Alternate 1 Keating, Alternate 2
Walden
D. MONTHLY REPORT-NOVEMBER
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1. Economic Development
EDC Director Martin gave the following update:
Taco Bell- The site plan will be ready in 60 days, and the demo of the building will be in January.
Whataburger- They have finalized their site plan, but it has not been filed with the city yet.
E. 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.)
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F. ADJOURN
Director Anderson adjourned the meeting at 6:40 pm
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Shelley Anderson
President
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Alice Holloway, TRMC, MMC
City Secretary
Approved: January 8, 2024
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Agenda
AGENDA
TYPE A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
DECEMBER 11, 2023
6:00 PM
The Joshua Type A Economic Development Corporation will hold a Regular Meeting in the City Hall Council
Chambers, located at 101 S. Main St., Joshua, Texas, on December 11, 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:
A. CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM PRESENT
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
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.
C. REGULAR AGENDA
1. Discuss, consider, and possible action on the appointment of the following positions for a one-year
term:
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
2. Discuss, consider, and possible action on the October 09, 2023, meeting minutes. (Staff Resource: A
Holloway)
3. Review and discuss questions related to the budget report and financial statement for November 2023.
(Staff Resource: M. Peacock)
4. Discuss, consider, and possible action on the business plan and funding for Station 1-7-4. (Staff
Resource: M. Martin)
D. MONTHLY REPORT-NOVEMBER
1. Economic Development
E. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS/REQUESTS BY DIRECTORS TO BE ON THE NEXT AGENDA
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(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.)
F. ADJOURN
The Economic Development Corporation reserves the right to meet in Executive Session closed to the public at any
time in the course of this meeting to discuss matters listed on the agenda, as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings
Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.071 for private consultation with the attorney for the City.
Pursuant to Section 551.127, Texas Government Code, one or more Directors may attend this meeting remotely
using videoconferencing technology. The video and audio feed of the videoconferencing equipment can be viewed
and heard by the public at the address posted above as the location of the meeting. In addition, a quorum will be
physically present at the posted meeting location of City Hall.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Joshua will provide reasonable accommodations
for disabled persons attending this meeting. Requests should be received at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled
meeting by contacting the City Secretary's office at 817/556-0603.
CERTIFICATE:
I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the 7th day of December 2023 by 5:00 p.m. on the official
bulletin board at Joshua City Hall, 101 S. Main, Joshua, Texas.
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Alice Holloway, TRMC, MMC
City Secretary
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