Type A EDC Meeting

MINUTES – JOINT SESSION TYPE A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD TYPE B ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND PARKS BOARD REGULAR SESSION JOSHUA FIRE DEPARTMENT, 770 N. MAIN STREET, JOSHUA, TX MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 6:30 P.M. Type A EDC Members Present: Daron Beck, Chairman; David Morgan, Place 1; Shelly Anderson, Place 2; Melissa Frazier, Place 3; and Linda Childers, Place 4. Type A EDC Members Absent: NA Type B EDC & Park Board Members Present: Glen Walden, Place 1; Merle Breitenstein, Place 2; Jerry Moore, Place 5; and Kim Kimble, Place 6. Type B EDC & Park Board Members Absent: Bill Funderburk, Place 3 and Dustin Dees, Place 4; Pam Ingram, Chairman. City Staff Present: Joshua Jones, City Manager; Miranda Szurgot, EDC Coordinator, and Alice Holloway, City Secretary A. Call to Order and announce a quorum present. Daron Beck announced a quorum for Type “A” and called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. Jerry Moore announced a quorum for Type “B” and called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. B. Citizens Forum The Economic Development Corporations invite citizens to speak on any topic. However, unless the item is specifically noted on this agenda, the Economic Development Corporations are required under the Texas Open Meetings Act to limit their responses 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. NA C. Discuss, consider, and take action on approval of meeting minutes from January 13, 2020. Glen Walden moved to approve the meeting minutes from January 13, 2020. Jerry Moore seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. D. Review YTD Financial Statements as of February 2020.  City Manager Jones stated that the financial report was not sent out with the agenda, but if the board would like for them to be in the future, staff will be glad to comply. Both boards agreed to direct staff to send out financial reports with the agenda. City Manager Jones stated that as a community, sales tax is up 4%. In addition, he stated that taxes are just now where we were in 2011. Glen Walden questioned if the fund balance is on the report. City Manager Jones stated no, but would be happy to add it to future reports. Jerry Moore stated that the board would like to see the fund balance and the park dedication fee added to the financial report. E. Discuss, consider and take action to approve an agreement for engineering services for an economic development project in Joshua Station and to authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. David Morgan moved to approve an agreement for engineering services for an economic development project in Joshua Station and to authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. Linda Childers seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. F. Discuss and consider Draft Business Retention & Expansion Program. City Manager Jones stated that he and Miranda Szurgot have put together a draft Business Retention & Expansion Plan. City Manager Jones stated that he is asking for the boards to review and make comment. The boards’ agreed that they would like to see the plan focus on the following:  Mayor/staff meeting with business owners  Chamber-How can they work with owners to improve their business  Facet Grants  12/12 Program that was previously implemented Daron Beck asked for the breakdown of who is responsible for each task. G. Discuss and consider possible partnership with retail recruitment companies. City Manager Jones stated that staff is struggling with data collection and analyzing. City Manager Jones asked for comments and suggestions on possibly creating a partnership with retail recruitment companies. Kim Kimble stated that with Starbucks, Burger King, and possibly McDonalds coming to the City, she believes they will bring attention to companies such as Walgreens, CVS, etc. Shelly Anderson asked how many companies have staff been in contact with that works with cities our size and not on the interstate. Jerry Moore stated that he is only good with it if the company is paid off of their performance. City Manager Jones asked for direction on if staff should continue researching companies or just wait and see what happens in the near future. The boards’ gave direction to City Manager Jones to issue a request for proposals (RFP). H. Discussion on Economic Development Issues related the City’s 5-Yr Strategic Plan update.  City Manager Jones explained to the new board members what the process is of updating the CIP (5 year plan). Glen Walden questioned the financial agreement between the City and the sports association. Glen Walden asked City Manager Jones to get a report from the sports association showing how much they give back to tournaments. City Manager Jones explained what Motel/Hotel Hot Tax is and the state regulations. City Manager Jones stated that it might be possible to use funds for field improvements. I. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS/REQUESTS BY DIRECTORS TO BE ON NEXT AGENDA (Directors shall not comment upon, deliberate, or discuss any item that is not on the agenda. Directors shall not make routine inquiries about operations or project status on an item that is not posted. Any Director may, however, state an issue and a request that this issue be placed on a future agenda.) NA J. Adjourn Daron Beck adjourned the Type “A” EDC meeting at 7:53 pm. Jerry Moore adjourned the Type “B” EDC & Parks Board meeting at 7:54 pm. ___________________________________________ Daron Beck, Type “A” Chairman ____________________________________________ Pam Ingram, Type “B” EDC & Parks Board Chairman _____________________________ Alice Holloway, TRMC City Secretary