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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFDEDC Minutes 2019-07-09 Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation (FDEDC) Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors Meeting Minutes of July 9,2019 Friendswood Public Library, Meeting Room 416 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood,Texas 77546 1. Call to order and roll call of Board Members The meeting was called to order at 4:04 p.m. with a quorum present. Present: President-Alton Todd,Vice President- Dr. Patrick McGinnis, Secretary/Treasurer-Arden "Trey" Hill, Ron Cox, Elmer"Bubba"Johnson, and Paul Marx. Absent: Dr. Rebecca Hillenburg Staff members present: Karen Capps and City Attorney- Mary Kay Fischer Also present: Councilmember Robert Griffon, Eron Smith, and Linda Richard 2. Citizen comments Resident, Eron Smith,stated that he has lived in Friendswood for over 35 years and has expertise in lighting design and installation having been involved with projects such as Moody Gardens, City Centre, Domain Shoppes, multi-family, and other large commercial projects. He said that he loves Friendswood and would like to help the Board in any way that he can by overseeing the lighting project or possibly reducing the overall cost by purchasing materials through his access to manufacturers at cost. He suggested that 28 foot wooden street poles might warp with time due to climate factors near the coast. 3. Consider and take action on approval of minutes Ron Cox made a motion to approve the June 11, 2019 meeting minutes, second by Elmer"Bubba" Johnson. All in favor, motion carried unanimously. 4. Election of Officers Ron Cox made a motion to elect Dr. Pat McGinnis as President,Arden "Trey" Hill as Vice President, and Paul Marx as Secretary/Treasurer. Second by Alton Todd, all in favor, motion carried. 5. Discussion and possible action regarding a downtown lighting plan proposal from Gandy2 Lighting Design The Board discussed utilizing Eron Smith's expertise and his direct access to lighting manufacturers with designing and implementing the downtown streetscape project. The Board viewed a sample of the wooden street pole that Lance Gandy sent and discussed how these would be mounted. Following discussion, Dr. Pat McGinnis made a motion to approve a downtown lighting plan contract with Gandy2 Lighting Design in the amount of$12,400 plus reimbursable expenses with an amount not to exceed $20,000. Second by Arden "Trey" Hill, motion carried unanimously. 6. Discussion relating to the filing of the Certificate of Amendment by the Secretary of State,to allow for the Board members to draw for places numbered 1-7,creating staggered terms City Attorney Mark Kay Fischer reported the Secretary of State approved the certificate of amendment to allow for staggered terms. Currently, all board members'terms end next year in 2020. When these terms end, board members who draw numbers 1, 3, 5, and 7 will renew with a two-year term ending in 2022, and board members who draw numbers 2,4, and 6 will renew with a one-year term ending in 2021. Thereafter, all board members'terms will renew for two-years. ✓ I 7. Board of directors draw for places numbered 1-7,with odd numbers receiving a two-year term and even-numbers receiving a one-year term,at the expiration of the current term Board members drew numbers from a hat with the following results: Ron Cox, Dr. Rebecca Hillenburg (was absent but last number in hat was assigned to her),Alton Todd, and Dr. Pat McGinnis drew odd numbers resulting in two-year terms that will end in 2022. Paul Marx, Elmer Bubba"Johnson, and Arden "Trey" Hill drew even numbers resulting in one-year terms that will in in 2021, but will renew for two-year terms thereafter. 8. Discussion and possible action regarding the 2019-20 annual budget The Board discussed the proposed 2019-20 budget showing estimated revenue of$540,690, interest of $8,700. The proposed budget includes expenses of$2,000 in administrative costs, $16,000 in annual staff services agreement, and the remainder of$1,553,041 in capital improvements. Following discussion, Dr. Pat McGinnis made a motion to approve the proposed annual budget, second by Paul Marx. All in favor, motion carried. 9. Financial report Karen Capps reported that June's sales tax revenue was$38,245, interest earnings were $1354, and AT&T refund/reimbursement was$37,832. Expenditures were$1,333 for the monthly staff services agreement. The ending fund balance as of June 30, 2019 was$900,810. 10. Staff updates Karen Capps reported that Public Works staffs estimate to install downtown crosswalks at signalized intersections along Friendswood Drive is approximately$100,000. This estimate includes materials and labor. The crosswalks will need to be redone every two-years due to high traffic volume. Public Works staff is waiting to hear from TXDOT regarding approval of the orange paint color and acorn design. There was some concern from TXDOT that the orange color may interfere or be misinterpreted as the same color that TXDOT uses for construction zones. Texas Behavioral Health,who is the new business owner of Reach Church, will have an open house at the end of the month and asked board members to attend. Rustika Cafe & Bakery leased The Cake Lady Bakery building and has renovation plans. Elizabethtown Properties/Park Avenue Yarns has submitted plans for 315 South Friendswood Drive. The Board's annual report to City Council will be on September 9 at 7 p.m. 11. Member Comments Members thanked Alton Todd for serving as Board President this past year. 12. Future meeting dates -August 13, 2019 at 4 p.m. 13. Adjournment With no further business to discuss,the meeting was adjourned at 6:34 p.m.