Type A EDC Meeting

MINUTES TYPE A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REGULAR MEETING MAY 10, 2021 6:30 PM 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 May 10, 2021. This meeting is subject to the open meeting laws of the State of Texas. 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 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 received. Type A EDC Members Present: Shelly Anderson, Place 2; Angela Nichols, Place 3; Linda Childers, Place 4; and Daron Beck, Chairman-Place 5; Johnny Waldrip, Place 6. Type A EDC Members Absent: David Morgan, Place 1; 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 March 08, 2021. Director Anderson moved to approve the meeting minutes of March 08, 2021. Director Childers seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. D. Review YTD Financial Statements as of April 2021. City Manager Peacock presented the YTD Financial Statements. In addition, he stated that a local business sales tax has declined, so staff will be visiting with them to see what can be done to assist. E. Discuss, consider, and possible action on ratifying the approval of Lot 9 Joshua Station Development Property project and authorize the EDC President to execute all necessary documents. Director Anderson moved to ratify the approval of Lot 9 Joshua Station Development Property project and authorize the EDC President to execute all necessary documents. Director Nichols seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. F. Discuss and review the Joshua Station Development hooded left and Plum Street Construction Project. City Manager Peacock briefly updated the corporation on the Joshua station Development hooded left and Plum Street Construction Project. City Manager Peacock stated a delay due to TxDOT, but it is well within schedule. In addition, he said overall; the project was moving smoothly. G. Discuss and receive updates on the proposed new businesses:  Starbucks  Sport Clips  Panda Express  McDonald’s City Manager Peacock gave a brief update on the following new developments:  Starbucks – No discussion  Sport Clips- No discussion  Panda Express- No discussion  McDonald’s – Will be built on the lot north of Burger King- Stadium Drive. H. Discuss, consider, and possible action on the downtown business development and parking lot project. City Manager Peacock updated the corporation with some engineering issues regarding downtown business development and parking lot project. City Manager Peacock stated that with the recent rain, the house near the parking lot flooded. In addition, he noted that an insurance claim had been filed with TML (city insurance). 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.) J. Adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 6:59 pm. ____________________________ Daron Beck, Type A Chairman _____________________________ Alice Holloway, TRMC City Secretary Approved: July 12, 2021