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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-03-10 EDC Minutes EULESS DEVELOMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES MARCH 10, 1994 The Board of Directors of the Euless Development Corporation met at 5:30 p.m. , Thursday, March 10, 1994, in the Downstairs Conference Room of Building A, Euless Municipal Complex, 201 North Ector Drive, Euless, Texas. Members present included: Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Chairman of the Board of Directors Mayor Pro Tem Bobby Baker, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors Councilman Henry Boatright City Manager Tom Hart, President Assistant City Manager Joe Hennig, Vice President Director of Economic Development Tom Cox, Second Vice President Director of Fiscal and Human Resources Debra Forte, Treasurer City Secretary Susan Crim, Secretary Edward Denari, Citizenmember Miles Pritchard, Citizenmember Members absent included: Councilman Charles Miller Citizenmember Sonja Adams Assistant to the City Secretary Cathy DiMaggio, Assistant Secretary The meeting was called to order by Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mayor Mary Lib Saleh. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 27, 1993 Upon motion by Councilman Boatright and second by Citizenmember Denari , the minutes of the September 27 1993, meeting of the Euless Development Corporation were approved by unanimous vote. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. EDC 01-94 President Hart stated that in 1993 the Legislature amended the law governing the use of the half cent sales tax to allow its expenditure for maintenance and operation of facilities established under its use. Further, he said it is now necessary to hold a public hearing, which has been published sixty days in advance, prior to selling bonds for half cent sales tax projects. EULESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MINUTES, MARCH 10, 1994 PAGE 2 Upon motion by Vice Chairman Baker and second by Councilman Boatright, Resolution No. EDC 01-94 setting a public hearing for May 26, 1994, at 7:00 p.m. was approved by unanimous vote. It was then agreed a worksession would be held by the Euless Development Corporation at 4:00 p.m. prior to the public hearing on May 26, 1994. President Hart stated that at the May 26 worksession he would present a detailed three year budget with cash flow projected monthly as a part of the proposed plans for the bond sale. Citizenmember Denari moved to establish an audit committee composed of three members of the Euless Development Corporation to be chosen by the Chairman of the Board. Vice Chairman Baker seconded the motion. AYES: Councilman Boatright, Vice Chairman Baker, Citizenmember Denari NAYS: Chairman Saleh and Citizenmember Pritchard Chairman Saleh declared the motion carried and asked Vice Chairman Baker to chair the Audit Committee and Councilman Boatright and Citizenmember Denari to serve on it. DISCUSSION OF FUTURE PROJECTS Second Vice President Cox distributed an Economic Development Action Plan for 1994 and discussed the proposed projects with the Corporation. Director of Community Services Rick Herold distributed the Parks and Leisure Services Capital Improvements Needs and stated the Parks and Leisure Services Board strongly recommends an Athletic Complex as their highest ranked improvement in the City's recreation program. Vice President Hennig reported that Lee Brawner and Associates have presented their final recommendations to the City Council for the proposed library to be built with half cent sales tax revenues. The City Council will be reviewing the proposals for architechural services, and they plan to have presentations from three or four architects before the final selection is made. It is hoped the library project can be bid during the first quarter of 1995 and be occupied by the Fall of 1996. UPDATE ON FINANCIAL STATUS President Hart distributed a status report for Treasurer Forte who had to leave the meeting earlier. The report summarized the activity of the half cent sales tax for the single month it was operative in FY93 and gave a life-to-date balance of approximately $560,000. EULESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MINUTES, MARCH 10, 1994 PAGE 3 Mr. Hart also reported the City Council had requested the Administrative Charges be deleted from the Euless Development Corporation budget. ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business before the Euless Development Corporation, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m. APPROVED: CALA/A./- Mayor Mar Lib Saleh Chairman of the Board of Directors ATTEST: City Secretary Susan Crim Secretary