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TEXAS CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MINUTES
JANUARY 9, 2019 - 3:30 P.M.
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
The Texas City Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors met Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at 3:30 p.m., in the City Hall Conference Room, 1801 9th Avenue North, in Texas City, Texas. A quorum having been met, the meeting was called to order at 3:30 P.M. by Mark Ciavaglia with the following in attendance:
(1)
ROLL CALL
Present:
Mark Ciavaglia, Chairperson
Harold Fattig, Vice-Chairperson
Matthew T. Doyle, Mayor / Director
Randy Dietel, Director
Laura Boyd, Ex-Officio Member / Treasurer
Absent:
Mitchell Chuoke, Director
Staff Present:
Nicholas Finan, Executive Director of Management Services
James Hartshorn, Deputy Director of Management Services
Ronald F. Plackemeier, City Attorney
Rhomari Leigh, Board Secretary
Ryan McClellan, City Staff
Justin Herter, City Staff
George Fuller, City Staff
(2)
NEW BUSINESS
(a)
Consider and take action on December 12, 2018 meeting minutes.
Motion by
Vice-Chairperson Harold Fattig,
Seconded by
Mayor / Director Matthew T. Doyle
Vote:
4 - 0 CARRIED
(b)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 19-01, ratifying expenditures to demolish the homes located at 401 and 411 5th Street North.
James Hartshorn, Deputy Director of Management Services, stated that each property will cost approximately $5,000.00 to demolish.
Motion by
Director Randy Dietel,
Seconded by
Vice-Chairperson Harold Fattig
Vote:
4 - 0 CARRIED
(c)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 19-02, authorizing the Mayor and Mark Ciavaglia to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Meritage Homes of Texas, LLC to purchase approximately 33 acres of TCEDC property adjacent to FM 2004.
Nicholas Finan, Executive Director of Management Services, stated that Tom Moughon has approximately 67 acres of land that he plans to sell to Meritage Homes of Texas, LLC. In order for Meritage Homes to build a single-family residential development, they are requesting to buy approximately 33 acres of land from TCEDC.
Motion by
Director Randy Dietel,
Seconded by
Mayor / Director Matthew T. Doyle
Vote:
4 - 0 CARRIED
(d)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 19-03, approving an incentive agreement with Georgia Meyer and Roosevelt Wrice to make improvements to accommodate a barbeque restaurant at 601 6th Street North.
James Hartshorn, Deputy Director of Management Services, stated that Mr. Wrice has been operating his food truck outside of the former Da Daiquiri Spot building. Mr. Wrice has requested a loan to build out a full restaurant in this location and will pay it back within three years.
Motion by
Vice-Chairperson Harold Fattig,
Seconded by
Director Randy Dietel
Vote:
4 - 0 CARRIED
(e)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 19-04, amending the FY18-19 TCEDC budget to appropriate funds to re-stripe 6th Street.
Board Members agreed to combine New Business items e and f.
Laura Boyd, Finance Director, stated that the City's Public Works Department is currently working on a bid to have 6th Street and other streets within the City re-stripped.
Motion by
Vice-Chairperson Harold Fattig,
Seconded by
Mayor / Director Matthew T. Doyle
Vote:
4 - 0 CARRIED
(f)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 19-05, approving expenditures to re-stripe 6th Street.
Board Members combined New Business items e and f.
(3)
UPDATES
James Hartshorn, Deputy Director of Management Service stated that Fetching Lab Brewery is officially opened. Mr. Hartshorn also stated that the Art Gallery building has become available for lease.
Nicholas Finan, Executive Director of Management Service, stated that a Brixmor agreement is in the works.
Jenny Senter stated that the Texas City-La Marque Chamber's 50th-Anniversary Gala will be on January 31, 2019.
(4)
ADJOURNMENT
Having no further business, Mark Ciavagkia made a Motion to ADJOURN at 3:51 P.M. The meeting was adjourned.
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Board Secretary
Texas City Economic Development Corporation
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