Mansfield Economic Development Corporation

Economic Development CITY OF MANSFIELD 301 South Main Street, Suite 100 Mansfield, TX 76063 www.mansfield-texas.com Meeting Agenda Mansfield Economic Development Corporation Monday, November 3, 2014 5:30 PM MEDC Office - Conference Room 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS Citizens wishing to address the Board on non-public hearing agenda items and items not on the agenda may do so at this time. Once the business portion of the meeting begins, only comments related to public hearings will be heard. All comments are limited to 5 minutes. Please refrain from “personal criticisms.” In order to be recognized during the citizens comments or during a public hearing (applicants included), please complete a blue or yellow “appearance card” located at the entry to the city council chambers and present it to the board president. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 14-1102 Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes for October 7, 2014 Attachments: October 7 2014 Meeting Minutes.pdf 4. FINANCIALS 14-1106 Presentation of Monthly Financial Report for Period Ending 9/30/2014 Attachments: MEDC Cash Report 09-30-14.xlsx 5. RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION Pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code, the Board reserves the right to convene in Executive Session(s), from time to time as deemed necessary during this meeting for any posted agenda item, to receive advice from its attorney as permitted by law. A. ADVICE FROM ITS ATTORNEY Pursuant to Sec. 551.071 of the Texas Government code, the Board reserves the right to convene in Executive Session(s), from time to time as deemed necessary during this meeting for any posted agenda item, to receive advice from its attorney as permitted by law. In addition the Board may convene in executive session to discuss the following: 1. Pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer including: 2. A matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the chapter. CITY OF MANSFIELD Page 1 Printed on 10/29/2014 Mansfield Economic Development Meeting Agenda November 3, 2014 Corporation B. REAL ESTATE DELIBERATION Pursuant to Sec. 551.072, deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. C. PERSONNEL MATTERS Pursuant to Sec. 551.074, deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee. D. SECURITY DEVICES Pursuant to Sec. 551.076, deliberation regarding security personnel or devices. E. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Pursuant to Sec. 551.087, deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations including (1) discussion or deliberation regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic negotiations; OR (2) deliberation of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described in (1) above. F. CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE Pursuant to Sec. 418.183(f) of the Texas Government Code (Texas Disaster Act) regarding critical infrastructure. 6. RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION 7. TAKE ACTION PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION 8. OLD BUSINESS 14-1107 Staff Update, Board Discussion and Possible Action regarding a request from Texas Refinery Corporation to extend the date by which their certificate of occupancy must be obtained in their economic development agreement. Attachments: MEDC extension request.docx 9. NEW BUSINESS 1. Election of MEDC Board Officers 10. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS CITY OF MANSFIELD Page 2 Printed on 10/29/2014 Mansfield Economic Development Meeting Agenda November 3, 2014 Corporation 11. STAFF COMMENTS 14-1121 Staus Report on Projects with Active Economic Development Agreements Attachments: Project Status Report November 2014.xlsx 12. ADJOURNMENT CERTIFICATION I certify that the above agenda was posted on the bulletin board next to the main entrance of the City Hall building, 1200 East Broad Street, of the City of Mansfield, Texas, in a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times and said Agenda was posted on the following date and time: Thursday, October 30, 2014, and remained so posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the schedule time of said meeting, in accordance with the Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. ________________________ MEDC Staff Approved as to form ___________________________ Craig Magnuson Attorney, City of Mansfield CITY OF MANSFIELD Page 3 Printed on 10/29/2014