Economic Development Corporation
Regular MeetingMineral Wells, TX · June 1, 2021
Minutes
MINUTES OF THE
JOINT MEETING
MINERAL WELLS CITY COUNCIL, MINERAL WELLS TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE
NUMBER TWO BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND MINERAL WELLS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MINERAL WELLS WOMEN'S CLUB
June 1, 2021- 6:30 pm
In an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, and in accordance with the Texas Governor's
Declaration of Disaster enacted March 13. 2020, the meeting site was open to 50% capacity and the
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Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order. Soozy Stone of Faith Fellowship Chapel led the
invocation, and the Pledges of Allegiance to the U.S. and Texas flags were recited.
Councilmembers present were Mayor Regan Johnson, Mayor Pro-Tern Doyle Light,
Councilmembers Brian Shoemaker, Glenn Mitchell, Jerrel Tomlin, Carlos Maldonado. and Beth
Watson. A quorum was present.
Staff members present were City Manager Randy Criswell, City Clerk Peggy Clifton, and City
Attorney Eileen Hayman.
J.C. Colton called the meeting of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #2 Board of Directors to
order.
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #2 Board of Directors members present were J.C. Colton, Troy
Huseman, Regan Johnson, Carolyn Land, Don Crawford, Dr. Marlena Smith, and Duke Samples. Jeff
Fryer and Scott Elder were absent. A quorum was present.
Dr. John Kuhn called the meeting of the Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors to
order.
Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors members present were John Kuhn. Mike
Allen, Charles Ramsay, Tracey Kirsch, Mitch Bradshaw, and Alan Clarke. A quorum was present.
PUBLIC COMMENT-No one had signed to speak.
1. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayor Johnson announced that in accordance with Texas Government
Code, Section 551.001, et seq., the City Council, Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #2 Board of
Directors, and Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors will recess into Executive
Session (closed meeting) at 6:36 p.m. to discuss the following:
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§ 551.087: To discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the
City has received from a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay,
or expand in or near the territory of the City and with which the City is conducting
economic development negotiations; and/or to deliberate the offer of a financial or
other incentive to the business prospect, regarding: (i) Project Glue; (ii) Project
Nurse; and (iii) Project LAB.
J.C. Colton announced that in accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551.001, et seq., the
City Council, Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #2 Board of Directors, and Economic Development
Corporation Board of Directors will recess into Executive Session (closed meeting) at 6:36 p.m. to
discuss the following: ·
§ 551.087: To discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the
City has received from a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or
expand in or near the territory of the City and with which the City is conducting
economic development negotiations; and/or to deliberate the offer of a financial or
other incentive to the business prospect, regarding: (i) Project Glue; (ii) Project
Nurse; and (iii) Project LAB.
Dr. John Kuhn announced that in accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551.001, et seq.,
the City Council, Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #2 Board of Directors, and Economic
Development Corporation Board of Directors will recess into Executive Session (closed meeting) at
6:37 p.m. to discuss the following:
§ 551.087: To discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the City has
received from a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the
territory of the City and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations;
and/or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to the business prospect, regarding:
(i) Project Glue; (ii) Project Nurse; and (iii) Project LAB.
2. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION: Mayor Johnson announced that in accordance with Texas
Government Code, Chapter 551, the City Council, Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #2 Board of
Directors, and Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors will reconvene into Regular
Session to consider action, if any, on matters discussed in Executive Session at 6:57 p.m.
J.C. Colton announced that in accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, the City
Council, Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #2 Board of Directors, and Economic Development
Corporation Board of Directors will reconvene into Regular Session to consider action, if any, on
matters discussed in Executive Session at 6:57 p.m.
Dr. John Kuhn announced that in accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, the City
Council, Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #2 Board of Directors, and Economic Development
Corporation Board of Directors will reconvene into Regular Session to consider action, if any, on
matters discussed in Executive Session at 6:58 p.m.
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Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #2 Board of Directors-Mr. Crawford moved and Dr. Smith
seconded to approve an Economic Development Incentive Agreement with the Baker Hotel
Development Partners, LLC. Motion carried 7-0 and the recommendation was made to the City
Council
Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors-Mr. Ramsey moved and Ms. Kirsch
seconded to approve an Economic Development Incentive Agreement with the Baker Hotel
Development Partners, LLC. Motion carried 6-0 and the recommendation was made to the City
Council.
City Council-Mrs. Watson moved and Mr. Shoemaker seconded to approve an Economic
Development Incentive Agreement with the Baker Hotel Development Partners, LLC. Motion
carried 7-0.
Adjourn:
There was no further business and the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #2 Board of Directors
adjourned at 6:59 p.m.
There was no further business and the Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors
adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
There was no further business and the City Council adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
APPROVED:
EINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO
MINERAL WELLS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
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Agenda
City of Mineral Wells
P O Box 460, Mineral Wells, Texas 76068
Telephone: 940.328.7700 Fax: 940.328.7704
NOTICE OF JOINT MEETING OF THE MINERAL WELLS CITY COUNCIL,
MINERAL WELLS TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND MINERAL WELLS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Mineral Wells City Council, Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #2 Board of Directors, and
Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors will hold a joint meeting at 6:30 PM on
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at the Mineral Wells Women’s Club, 201 N.E. 2nd Street, Mineral Wells,
Texas to consider the agenda items listed.
In an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, and in accordance with the Texas Governor’s
Declaration of Disaster enacted March 13, 2020, the meeting site will be open to 50% capacity
only. “Masks suggested, Social Distancing recommended”
Members of the public may also participate by joining at:
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Or One tap mobile:
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Or Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
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CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENT
This is an opportunity for the public to address the City Council, Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #2 Board of
Directors, and Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors regarding an item on the agenda, except
public hearings that are included on the agenda. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker,
unless the speaker requires the assistance of a translator, in which case the speaker is limited to six (6) minutes, in
accordance with applicable law. To address the Council/Boards, each speaker who is present at the site must
complete a Speaker Form and provide it to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Each speaker shall
approach the designated speaker location and state his/her name and city of residence before speaking. Speakers
shall address the Council/Boards with civility that is conducive to appropriate public discussion. Speakers can
address only the Council/Boards and not individual city officials or employees. The public cannot speak from the
gallery but only from the designated speaker location.
Speakers who are attending the meeting via Zoom must complete the Speaker Form (available online at
www.mineralwellstx.gov) and provide it to the City Clerk electronically by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
The City Clerk will read these Speaker Forms aloud to the Council/Boards.
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1. EXECUTIVE SESSION: In accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551.001, et
seq., the City Council, Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #2 Board of Directors, and Economic
Development Corporation Board of Directors will recess into Executive Session (closed
meeting) to discuss the following:
§ 551.087: To discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that
the City has received from a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate,
stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City and with which the City is
conducting economic development negotiations; and/or to deliberate the offer of
a financial or other incentive to the business prospect, regarding: (i) Project Glue;
(ii) Project Nurse; and (iii) Project LAB.
2. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION: In accordance with Texas Government Code,
Chapter 551, the City Council, Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #2 Board of Directors, and
Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors will reconvene into Regular Session to
consider action, if any, on matters discussed in Executive Session.
3. Adjourn
Notes: Disabled persons requiring special assistance are requested to notify the City of Mineral Wells
24 hours in advance of the meeting by calling the City Clerk’s office at 940.328.7702.
The City Council/Boards reserves the right to meet in Executive Session closed to the public at any
time in the course of this meeting to discuss matters listed on the agenda, as authorized by the Texas
Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551, including §551.071, (private consultation
with the attorney for the City); §551.072 (purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property);
§551.074 (personnel or to hear complaints against personnel); §551.076 (deployment, or specific
occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices); and §551.087 (economic development
negotiations). Any decision held on such matters will be taken or conducted in Open Session following
the conclusion of the Executive Session.
State of Texas §
City of Mineral Wells §
I hereby certify that notice of this meeting of the Mineral Wells City Council was posted by 6:00 o’clock pm on the
27th day of May, 2021.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this 27th day of May, 2021.
(SEAL) ____________________________________
Peggy Clifton, City Clerk
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