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TEXAS CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2017 & 3:30 P.M.
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
The Texas City Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors met Wednesday, June 7, 2017, 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 Chairman Mark Ciavaglia with the following in attendance:
(1)
ROLL CALL
Present:
Mark Ciavaglia, Chairperson
Harold Fattig, Vice-Chairperson
Matthew T. Doyle, Mayor / Director
Mitchell Chuoke, Director
Randy Dietel, Director
Staff Present:
Ron Plackemeier, City Attorney
Nicholas Finan, Executive Director of Management Services
James Hartshorn, Deputy Director of Management Services/City Secretary
Laura Boyd, Finance Director
Michelle Garcia, Board Secretary/Administrative Assistant
George Fuller, Community Development Director
Justin Herter, Administrative Assistant
Attendees:
Jenny Senter- Advisory Member
Henry Gomez - Citizen
(2)
NEW BUSINESS
(a)
Approve Texas City Economic Development Corporation Board Meeting Minutes for May 3, 2017.
Motion by Chairman Mitchell Chuoke, Seconded by Vice Chairman Harold Fattig to approve Minutes of the May 3, 2017 Texas City Economic Development Corporation Board Meeting.
(b)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 17-09, approving purchase of property legally described as ABST 205 PAGE 6 LOTS 5 & 6 BLK 144 TEXAS CITY.
James Hartshorn, Deputy Director of Management Services/City Secretary, stated that the TCEDC has the opportunity to purchase the property adjacent to the TCEDC property located at 502 5th Avenue North for $35,000 for future development.
Mayor Doyle asked if we owned the other site to the right?
James Hartshorn, Deputy Director of Management Services/City Secretary, stated "Yes."
Chairman Mitchell Chuoke asked if there was a plan set in place for the big picture?
James Hartshorn, Deputy Director of Management Services/City Secretary, stated "Yes."
Nicholas Finan, Executive Director of Management Services, stated that "If anything, it will be for overflow parking."
Motion by Chairman Mitchell Chuoke, Seconded by Vice Chairman Harold Fattig to approve Resolution No. 17-09 as stated.
Vote:
5 - 0 CARRIED
(c)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 17-10, approving purchase of the property located at 810 Texas Avenue North.
James Hartshorn, Deputy Director of Management Services/City Secretary, stated that the TCEDC has the opportunity to purchase the property, located at 810 Texas Avenue, for $125,000 which is $25,000 less than the appraised value. The intent is to purchase this building and to trade it for the property located at 520 5th Avenue North which is comparable in value.
Ronald Plackemeier, City Attorney, stated that items 2c, 2d, and 2f should all be approved together since they all relate to one another.
Motion by Vice-Chairman Harold Fattig, Seconded by Director Mitchell Chuoke, to approve Resolution No. 17-10, Resolution No. 17-11, and Resolution No. 17-13 as stated.
Vote:
5 - 0 CARRIED
(d)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 17-11, approving property trade with Raymond McNeel.
Vote:
5 - 0 CARRIED
(e)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 17-12, approving a business incentive agreement with Georgia Meyer, owner of 811 6th Street N.
James Hartshorn, Deputy Director of Management Services/City Secretary, stated that City staff has been working on a wayfinding solution for Downtown 6th Street as recommended in the Livable Center Study. Due to congestion at the intersection of 9th Ave N and 6th Street with various light poles and stop signs, it was determined that a traditional monument sign would not be the best solution. After speaking with Georgia Meyer, she agreed to allow the city to install a 6th Street arrow sign on her building in exchange for assistance with new windows to beautify her property. She has agreed to pay for power to the sign and to maintain the sign after an initial five-year period. If approved, TCEDC would reimburse Ms. Meyer $3,771.00 which is sixty percent of the cost to replace the remaining windows on the second floor of her property. The estimated cost of the 6th Street sign and electrical work is $11,000.
Mayor Doyle stated that we haven't really done a lot for her other than selling. I don't know of a better person who could've done the job as well as her.
Chairman Mitchell Chuoke, stated "She has done a great job with everything."
Motion by Vice-Chairman Harold Fattig, Seconded by Director Mitchell Chuoke, to approve Resolution No. 17-12 as stated.
Vote:
5 - 0 CARRIED
(f)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 17-13, ratifying property trade with Raymond Guidry.
Vote:
5 - 0 CARRIED
(g)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 17-14, ratifying expenditures for new fencing at 1601 6th Street North.
James Hartshorn, City Secretary, stated t
he business owner at 1601 6th Street North has recently undertaken beautification of his car wash by cleaning and painting the exterior of the building at his own expense. It is proposed that the TCEDC ratifies expenditures to build a fence in the city right-of-way on the north edge of the property as well a section on the west edge of the property to further beautify the property which is in a high traffic area leading to Downtown 6th Street. Total cost to construct the 213ft. fence is $3,800.
Vote:
5 - 0 CARRIED
(h)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 17-15, approving incentive agreement with Jerome Karam and Stuttgarden Texas City Tavern LLC.
James Hartshorn, City Secretary, stated that J
erome Karam has been working to attract and retain business in the Mall of the Mainland. To assist in this effort, it is proposed that TCEDC enters into an agreement to reimburse one of his tenants, Stuttgarden Tavern, $5,000 for picnic tables for the new courtyard area which was recently completed.
Vote:
5 - 0 CARRIED
(3)
UPDATES
(4)
BOARD COMMENTS
Mark Ciavaglia stated he recently went to the State Aid For Tax Reduction (ASATAR) conference and felt it went well.
Mayor Doyle explained how the Valero property tax decision would affect the City financially.
(5)
ADJOURNMENT
Having no further business, Mark Ciavaglia made a Motion to ADJOURN at 4:40pm; the motion was SECONDED by Randy Dietel. The meeting was adjourned.
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Justin Herter, Board Secretary
Texas City Economic Development Corporation
Date Approved: ____________________
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