Type B EDC Meeting

MINUTES TYPE B ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & PARK BOARD REGULAR SESSION July 12, 2021 7:15 P.M. The Joshua Type B 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 July 12, 2021. This meeting is subject to the open meeting laws of the State of Texas. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85748039778?pwd=WVlOM0FrNCtKdmtrK2dyRno2OVpFQT09 Meeting ID: 857 4803 9778 Passcode: 821405 or Dial 1-346-248-7799 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 and provide your name, address, and question. Your question will be read by the City Secretary in the order they are received. Board Members Present: Glen Walden, Place 1; Merle Breitenstein, Place 2; Bill Funderburk, Place 3; and Kim Kimble, Place 6 Board Members Absent: Pam Ingram, Chairman; and Dustin Dees, Place 4 City Staff Present: Mike Peacock, City Manager and Alice Holloway, City Secretary A. Call to Order and announce a quorum present. Bill Funderburk announced a quorum and called the meeting to order at 7:13 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. NA C. Discuss, consider, and take action on approval of meeting minutes from May 10, 2021.  Director Walden moved to approve the meeting minutes of May 10, 2021. Director Breitenstein seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. D. Review YTD Financial Statements as of June 2021. The corporation reviewed the YTD Financial Statements ending June 2021. City Manager Peacock noted that the chamber payments have stopped. In addition, he stated that the part time EDC Coordinator position is currently vacant. The following questions were asked by the corporation:  Why was there a 1300% increase in payments under License, Permits & Fees  Can the Park Dedication Fees go to the Parks Board?  What is the balance in the Park Dedication Fee Account? City Manager Peacock stated that staff will get answers and update the corporation. E. Discuss and receive updates on new Commercial Development:  Three Rivers Coffee  Brick House Bar and Grill  McDonald’s  7-Eleven City Manager Peacock noted the following updates:  Three Rivers Coffee – Coffee shop is coming to the downtown area near the salon  Brick House Bar and Grill – The restaurant is going next to the coffee shop in downtown area  McDonald’s – Preliminary Plat has been approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission  7-Eleven- The developer will be ready to start building the structure soon. F. Discuss and review updates on the Cooper Valley Park Project. City Manager Peacock stated that the lot holds water so staff will bring in dirt and see if that helps with the drainage issues. 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.) 1. Volleyball Court 2. H. Adjourn Director Funderburk adjourned the meeting at 7:28 pm. ____________________________ Pam Ingram, Chairman _____________________________ Alice Holloway, TRMC City Secretary Approved: August 9, 2021