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Minutes EDC 4B 06/28/2011MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 413 BOARD LOCATION: 100 MUNICIPAL DRIVE, TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS Tuesday, June 28, 2011 6:30 PM STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF DENTON § The Economic Development Corporation 4B of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, met in Regular Session on June 28, 2011. The meeting was held within the boundaries of the Town and was open to the public. EDC 4B DIRECTORS PRESENT: James Hicks President Dave Glaser Vice President Dean Murray Secretary/Treasurer - arrived at 8:30 p.m. Nick Sanders Director Rebecca Shuman Director EDC 4B DIRECTORS ABSENT: Nicole Fontayne Director Sean Weaver Director STAFF AND GUEST(S) PRESENT: Mike Slye Town Manager Stephen Seidel Assistant Town Manager April Reiling PIO/Marketing Manager Glenn Strother Council Member Bill Rose Council Member Call to order and announce a quorum. President Hicks, noting a quorum, called the regular session to order at 6:40 p.m. President Hicks announced the absence of Directors Fontayne and Weaver. Citizen Presentations Citizens are allowed three (3) minutes to address the Board regarding an item over which the Board has policy or oversight authority as provided by Texas law, the ethics order, or other policy order. No citizens addressed the Board. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Public Hearing considering the expenditure of funds for the fiscal year 2011-2012 budget. Opened at 6:40 p.m., no public comments were made. Closed at 6:41 p.m. REGULAR SESSION 2. Discussion of Municipal Development District and TIF District. Presentation by Town Manager Mike Slye who provided an overview of a plan to review the function/capabilities/restructuring of EDC's. He also explained the Municipal Development District and the Crime Control District. Additionally, Slye explained what a TIF (Tax Increment Financing) District is and why it may be beneficial for Trophy Club. He asked the Board to consider funding a TIF district development project. No action, update only. 3. Discussion of RFP for logo and website. Discussion of preliminary RFP to be released in the next couple weeks. Staff is already fielding questions from interested companies regarding proposal submissions. No action, update only. 4. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the EDC4B Budget. Assistant Town Manager Seidel presented a basic budget overview and answered questions from the Board. Director Shuman suggested more money in the 'meetings' line item = from $500 to $1500. Assistant Town Manager Seidel advised he will look at advertising line and refine amount for magazine to include selling advertising to local businesses to off -set printing costs. Director Sanders suggested renaming of `TIF District' line item so that the Board is not obligated to spend those dollars on that specific project. Director Sanders also suggested another look at intergovernmental trans out; also questioned the need for an in-house color printer, considers that a high number based on cost to print off-site. Director Shuman suggested staff check into wide format option for printing (assess needs of office and see what we come up with). Director Sanders suggested staff consider a regional publication in addition to the annual Trophy Club magazine. No action, update and discussion only. 5. Receive update on the Coupon Book Project. Assistant Town Manager Seidel said coupon books went to the printer last week. Secretary/Treasurer Murray arrived at 8:30 pm. and provided the following coupon booklet numbers: $.42 for 10,000; $.47 for 5,000. The Board gave direction to staff to move forward with printing 5,000 booklets. 6. Receive Assistant Town Manager update; discussion of same. - Promotional Items - Roundabout - Highway 114 Beautification Landscaping Study - Commercial property and current projects - Cross Timbers Classic Sponsorship Assistant Town Manager Seidel gave an update and answered questions from the Board. 7. Receive Council update from Council Member Strother; discussion of same. Council member Strother updated board on the council retreat and discussed long-range strategic planning, as well as joint planning sessions with MUD scheduled. Council member Strother also added that golf cart community discussions are on table. Secretary/Treasurer Murray arrived at 8:30 p.m. and President Hicks moved back to agenda item 5 for update from Secretary/Treasurer Murray. 8. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the approval of the March 14, 2011 Regular Session Meeting Minutes. Director Sanders approved minutes. Director Shuman seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 9. Future Agenda Items. The Board agreed to remove the following items: - training for directors. - TXDoT signage and costs. - item number 8 regarding Beck property update. Director Shuman suggested staff place homecoming participation on the next agenda. 10. Next meeting date: July 11, 2011. President Hicks announced July 11, 2011 as the next meeting date. Adjourn Director Shuman made a motion to adjourn; Director Sanders seconded. President Hicks adjourned the meeting at 8:44 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. t �- \, James Hicks, President Dean Murra_f, Treasurer/Secretary