Type A EDC Meeting

MINUTES TYPE A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REGULAR MEETING MARCH 08, 2021 6:30 P.M. The Joshua Type A Economic Development Corporation will hold a Regular Meeting in the Council Chambers at the Joshua City Hall, located at 101 S. Main St., Joshua, Texas on March 08, 2021. This meeting is subject to the open meeting laws of the State of Texas. City facilities are closed to the public in response to a health emergency specifically Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). This meeting is available via live stream. Join Zoom Meeting: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86321788859?pwd=UlRDSTVSQlhxNjBFWDNEZGtHL3ZhQT09 Meeting ID: 863 2178 8859 Passcode: 346974 or dial 346/248-7799. A member of the public who would like to submit a question on any item listed on this agenda my 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 the day of the meeting and provide your name, address, and question. Your question will be read by the City Secretary in the order they are received. Type A EDC Members Present: David Morgan, Place 1; Shelly Anderson, Place 2; Angela Nichols, Place 3; Linda Childers, Place 4; and Daron Beck, Chairman-Place 5. Type A EDC Members Absent: NA A. Call to Order and announce a quorum present. Director Beck announced a quorum and called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 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. NA C. Discuss, consider, and take action on approval of meeting minutes from January 11, 2021. Director Anderson moved to approve the meeting minutes of January 11, 2021. Director Childers seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. D. Review YTD Financial Statements as of February 28, 2021. City Manager Peacock stated that on page 1 of the statement, it shows a negative balance of $21,500.05. Mr. Peacock stated that this is for engineering and consulting fees for retail connection. In addition, he stated that the fees will most likely stay on the report until the end of the year and finances are cleaned up. Director Beck asked what percentage is the corporation at with revenues and expenditures. City Manager Peacock stated he would get with the finance department and ask them to add the information to the statement. E. Discuss, consider, and possible action on approval of payment in the amount of $5,416.00 to replace the damaged bollard lights at the Park and Ride. Director Anderson moved to approve the payment in the amount of $5416.00 to replace the damaged bollard lights. Director Nichols seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. F. Discuss, consider, and possible action on approval of payment in the amount of $8,400.00 ($1,200./month) for lawn service at the Park and Ride and Joshua Station to Grassman Services, LLC of Joshua. City Manager Peacock stated that Grassman use to care for the property until a few years ago. Mr. Peacock stated with staff down, he is proposing to use him again since he takes care of other properties in the area. Director Beck asked if this project was bid out. City Manager Peacock stated no. Mr. Peacock stated that he has known the owner for many years. Director Beck moved to approve a payment of $8,400.00 to Grassman Services, LLC for lawn service at the Park and Ride. Director Anderson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. City Manager Peacock gave update on the hooded left project. Mr. Peacock stated that the bid for the contractor has been award and the project should be finished around June. G. 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 H. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 7:07 pm. ____________________________ Daron Beck, Type A Chairman _____________________________ Alice Holloway, TRMC City Secretary Approved: May 10, 2021