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Meeting Minutes
Economic Development Corporation
413 (EDC 413)
Monday, February 8, 2010
BOARD MEMBERS:
100 Municipal Drive
Trophy Club, Texas 76262
6:30 PM Svore Municipal Building Boardroom
Present: 7 - President James Hicks, Director Dan Bishop, Director Zachary Jeffery,
Vice President Dave Glaser, Secretary/Treasurer Dean Murray, Director
Nick Sanders, and Director Rebecca Shuman
STAFF AND GUEST(S) PRESENT.-
Stephen
RESENT.Stephen Seidel, Assistant Town Manager
Shannon DePrater, Deputy Town Secretary
Glenn Strother, EDC 4B Council Liaison
Bill Rose, Council member
Call To Order and announce a quorum.
President Hicks, noting a quorum of EDC 413, called the regular session to
order at 6:35 p.m.
REGULAR SESSION
2010-78-T Discuss and take appropriate action regarding EDC 4B presentation to Town Council
on April 12, 2010.
Mayor Pro Tem Strother relayed that the Council has questions regarding the Board's
activities, including what is EDC 4B doing, where is it spending its money and what is
the rate of return.
President Hicks asked if a PowerPoint presentation explaining the Council's concerns
would suffice; Mayor Pro Tem Strother said it would.
Assistant Town Manager Seidel mentioned that he and Hicks will work on a
presentation and forward to the Board for review, comments and suggestions.
This matter was Discussion only - No action taken
2. 2010-79-T Discuss and take appropriate action regarding EDC 413 Rules of Procedure and Town
Council.
Attachments: PDC: 413 Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws pdf
Director Glaser asked why this item was on the agenda. Seidel explained that this
agenda item goes a step further than the previous agenda item.
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Seidel mentioned to the Board that he will ask Jason Claunch from Catalyst
Commercial to be in attendance at the April 12, 2010 Council meeting.
This matter was Discussion only - No action taken
3. 2010-80-T Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Regency Center holiday decorations.
Director Sanders mentioned that he wanted to begin discussion of purchasing holiday
decorations now, to make sure there is enough time to discuss, approve and
purchase items for the next holiday season, depending on Regency Center's
decision.
Director Shuman asked what the goal of this agenda item is. Director Sanders said to
promote visitation of the shopping center.
Director Shuman asked what the decorations would cost the Board.
Director Shuman suggested beautifying the lot for the many car wash events by
erecting a sign monument that would allow switching out signs for each organization
and adding benches.
Director Murray shared creating a lighting event of different displays of neighboring
clubs and organizations would aid visitation in the shopping center.
Director Sanders moved to instruct Seidel to move forward with discussions
with Regency Center and report back. Director Murray seconded. The motion
CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - President Hicks, Director Bishop, Director Jeffery, Vice President Glaser,
Secretary/Treasurer Murray, Director Sanders, and Director Shuman
4. 2010-81-T Discuss and take appropriate action regarding a branding initiative.
Director Shuman shared that the new home centers are prominently displaying the
Clock Tower in their brochures. Shuman believes that now is the time for the Town
to take a branding initiative.
Director Bishop believes that the Council should be doing the Branding, not EDC 4B.
Director Sanders mentioned that branding should be a topic in the presentation to
Council.
Seidel mentioned adding Branding as a topic in the presentation to ask Council if they
would like the Board to move forward and/or help fund it.
Director Sanders moved to continue discussion/investigation of Branding and
to present the concept and need of Branding in the presentation to Council
and seek Council direction. Director Shuman seconded. The motion CARRIED
by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - President Hicks, Director Bishop, Director Jeffery, Vice President Glaser,
Secretary/Treasurer Murray, Director Sanders, and Director Shuman
5. 2010-82-T Discuss and take appropriate action regarding EDC 4B Meeting Dates for March,
April and May 2010.
Attachments: Calendar.Rdf
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This matter was Discussion only - No action taken
6. 2010-124-T Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the approval of the February 2, 2010
Regular Session Minutes.
Attachments: February 8 2010 Minutes.pdf
Director Shuman moved to approve the February 8, 2010 Regular Session
Minutes as presented. Director Sanders seconded. The motion CARRIED by
the following vote:
Aye: 5 - President Hicks, Director Bishop, Vice President Glaser, Director
Sanders, and Director Shuman
7. 2010-125-T Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the approval of the January 2010
Financials.
Attachments: January 2010 Monthly Financial Reports.pdf
Director Sanders moved to approve the December 2009 Financials as
presented. Director Shuman seconded. The motion CARRIED by the following
vote:
Aye: 5 - President Hicks, Director Bishop, Vice President Glaser, Director
Sanders, and Director Shuman
8. 2010-126-T Future Agenda Items.
Attachments: EDC 4B Future Agenda Items.pdf
Seidel will be bringing a draft presentation for the April 12, 2010 Council update to the
Board at the next meeting.
Seidel shared that the May meeting will be a Planning and Zoning Workshop, with
Carolyn Huggins, Planning and Zoning Manager taking the Board through the
development process.
Sanders asked about the TxDot Signage item — Seidel keeps contacting TxDot and
cannot get a good contact. Sanders suggested calling someone at Southlake; they
just added Value Place to a Southlake sign.
Sanders mentioned the Chamber item on the list because the Chamber is getting
more active and this item could also serve as a Chamber report.
This matter was Discussion only - No action taken
9. 2010-127-T Next meeting date: April 5, 2010
President Hicks mentioned that the next meeting is scheduled for April 5, 2010 at
6:30 p.m.
This matter was Discussion only - No action taken
Adjourn
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Director Shuman moved to approve the January 11, 2010 Regular Session
Minutes as presented. Director Sanders seconded. The motion CARRIED by
the following vote:
Aye: 7 - President Hicks, Director Bishop, Director Jeffery, Vice President Glaser,
Secretary/Treasurer Murray, Director Sanders, and Director Shuman
1\ 2010-88-7\ Future Agenda Items.
\Adjourn\
Attachments: EDC 4B Future Agenda Items.pdf
• Director Sanders - discuss any potential use of funds as related to the Town's
25th anniversary
• Director Sanders - discuss Board involvement with the Chamber and their
programs
• Director Glaser - asked for a presentation by Adam Adams regarding the Park
Bond Projects, including a Trophy Club Park update to be on the March 1 meeting.
• Seidel clarified the training requirements for the EDC 4B Board; Director Shuman
asked to leave this item on the list.
JTFti -matter was Discussion only - No action taken
A motion was made by Director Shuman, seconded by Director Bishop, that
this meeting be Adjourned. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - President Hicks, Director Bishop, Director Jeffery, Vice President Glaser,
} Secretary/Treasurer Murray, Director Sanders, and Director Shuman
Meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
James Hick , President
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