Type B Economic Development Corporation & Parks Board

Docusign Envelope ID: 91B389C4-3300-41BF-A83A-B2A1329D98C9 MINUTES TYPE B ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION & PARKS BOARD COUNCIL CHAMBERS OCTOBER 14, 2024 4:00 PM PRESENT STAFF PRESENT President Dustin Dees City Manager Mike Peacock Director Glen Walden Parks Manager Steven Gill Director Merle Breitenstein Dev. Services Director Aaron Maldanado Director Bill Funderburk City Secretary Alice Holloway Director Kim Carter Director Kim Henderson ABSENT Director Sara Watts Alt 2 Nicole Robertson The Joshua Type B Economic Development Corporation & Parks Board will hold a Regular Meeting in the City Hall Council Chambers, located at 101 S. Main St., Joshua, Texas, on October 14, 2024. This meeting is subject to the open meeting laws of the State of Texas. Individuals may attend the meeting in person or access the meeting via videoconference or telephone conference call. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81905830629?pwd=LuUUdN7T7qQrU8juxhU6X89hJ0bUvG.1 Meeting ID: 819 0583 0629 Passcode: 366481 A. CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM PRESENT Director Dees announced a quorum and called the meeting to order at 4:02 pm. B. CITIZENS FORUM The Economic Development Corporation - Parks Board invites citizens to speak on any topic. However, unless the item is specifically noted on this agenda, the Economic Development Corporation - Parks Board 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. REGULAR AGENDA Type B Economic Development Corporation & Parks Board October 14, 2024 Page 1 of 3 Docusign Envelope ID: 91B389C4-3300-41BF-A83A-B2A1329D98C9 1. City Secretary to administer the Oath of Office to newly appointed directors. City Secretary Holloway administered the Oath of Office to the newly reappointed members. 2. Discuss, consider, and possible action on the appointment of the following positions for a one-year term: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Motion made by Director Henderson to appoint Dustin Dees as President. Seconded by Director Breitenstein. Voting Yea: President Dees, Director Walden, Director Breitenstein, Director Funderburk, Director Carter, Director Henderson Motion made by Director Funderburk to appoint Merle Breitenstein as Vice-President. Seconded by President Dees. Voting Yea: President Dees, Director Walden, Director Breitenstein, Director Funderburk, Director Carter, Director Henderson Motion made by Director Carter to appoint Kim Carter as Secretary. Seconded by Director Breitenstein. Voting Yea: President Dees, Director Walden, Director Breitenstein, Director Funderburk, Director Carter, Director Henderson Motion made by Director Carter to appoint Kim Henderson as Treasurer. Seconded by Director Breitenstein. Voting Yea: President Dees, Director Walden, Director Breitenstein, Director Funderburk, Director Carter, Director Henderson 3. Review and discuss questions related to the budget report and financial statement for September 2024. City Manager Peacock stated that the fund balance is 1.6 million dollars. 4. Discuss, consider, and possible action on September 17, 2024, meeting minutes. Motion made by Director Walden to approve the minutes as presented. Seconded by Director Henderson. Voting Yea: President Dees, Director Walden, Director Breitenstein, Director Funderburk, Director Carter, Director Henderson 5. Presentation from Cunningham Recreation regarding proposed new playground equipment for the City Park. Hunter Barron stated that he and Bruce Thompson were present to answer any questions the board may have. Bruce Thompson, they will analyze the impact of the park, how long they stayed, what times they visited, what they enjoyed, etc. Once it is designated, the park information will be placed on their budget. Bruce Thompson, Gametime is part of Playcore, which owns many playground structure companies. Their goal is to get kids off the couch and get them to slide, swing, etc. Type B Economic Development Corporation & Parks Board October 14, 2024 Page 2 of 3 Docusign Envelope ID: 91B389C4-3300-41BF-A83A-B2A1329D98C9 Hunter Barron stated that the big thing was having visibility, and space for kids, textures, and everything to help the children. President Dees asked how much this structure is. City Manager Peacock answered $613,000. Director Walden asked, if approved, how long for production? Bruce Thompson answered this is a busy time of year, so most likely 8 weeks. Hunter Barron answered 3 weeks for the engineering process, then a couple of weeks for manufacturing, and then shipping, ideally. Director Walden asked who with the company would be on site. Hunter Barron stated he would be on site. City Manager Peacock suggested setting the goal for the completion of spring. Director Carter asked how the grant program works. Bruce Thompson answered that it was a 75/100 percent match for part of the park equipment. In addition, he stated that the grant amount is in the proposed price. 6. Discuss, consider, and possible action on the approval of new playground equipment and contract with Cunningham Recreation for the City Park. City Manager Peacock asking for approval to move forward, 50 percent down, and another 50 percent on delivery and authorize staff to work out details in the contract. Motion made by Director Walden to approve for staff to move forward, 50 percent down, and another 50 percent on delivery and authorize staff to work out details in the contract. Seconded by Director Carter. Voting Yea: President Dees, Director Walden, Director Breitenstein, Director Funderburk, Director Carter, Director Henderson 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.) NA E. ADJOURN Director Dees adjourned the meeting at 4:45 pm. Approved: January 13, 2025 ___________________ ATTEST: Dustin Dees, President _________________________ Alice Holloway, City Secretary Type B Economic Development Corporation & Parks Board October 14, 2024 Page 3 of 3