11/24/2020-4B-Minutes-RegularMINUTES
4B ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2020
6:00 PM
TELECONFERENCE, POSTED AT 502 ELM STREET, SANGER, TEXAS
SANGER, TEXAS
IMPORTANT NOTICE: MEETING HELD BY TELECONFERENCE:
Meeting will be held via teleconference and will not be held at the Sanger Historic Church Building. Effective
March 16, 2020 Texas Governor Abbott suspended certain Open Meeting rules to allow telephonic or video
conference meetings of government bodies that are accessible to the public to decrease large groups of
people from assembling in order to advance the public health goal of limiting face to face meetings to slow the
spread of the Coronavirus (COVID 19). The suspension temporarily removes the requirement that
government officials and members of the public be physically present at a meeting location. A recording of
the telephone conference will be made available to the public in accordance with the Open Meetings Act,
upon written request for up to 90 days after the official minutes of the meeting are approved. If you plan to
speak or provide public comments during the meeting please email; sbradshaw@sangertexas.org and indicate
which item you would like to comment on. You will need to provide Shani Bradshaw your name, address, plus
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speak during the item. In order to facilitate Public Hearings during the meeting, each name on the speaking
list will be called in the order they were received and will be provided an opportunity to comment. You may
also provide comments to the Director of Economic Development, Shani Bradshaw
(sbradshaw@sangertexas.org) regarding an item if you do not wish to speak, and they will be e mailed to
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MINUTES4B ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARDTUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 20206:00 PMTELECONFERENCE, POSTED AT 502 ELM STREET, SANGER, TEXASSANGER, TEXASIMPORTANT NOTICE: MEETING HELD BY TELECONFERENCE:Meeting will be held via teleconference and will not be held at the Sanger Historic Church Building. EffectiveMarch 16, 2020 Texas Governor Abbott suspended certain Open Meeting rules to allow telephonic or video conference meetings of government bodies that are accessible to the public to decrease large groups ofpeople from assembling in order to advance the public health goal of limiting face to face meetings to slow thespread of the Coronavirus (COVID 19). The suspension temporarily removes the requirement thatgovernment officials and members of the public be physically present at a meeting location. A recording ofthe telephone conference will be made available to the public in accordance with the Open Meetings Act,upon written request for up to 90 days after the official minutes of the meeting are approved. If you plan tospeak or provide public comments during the meeting please email; sbradshaw@sangertexas.org and indicatewhich item you would like to comment on. You will need to provide Shani Bradshaw your name, address, plusthe name, and/or number you are calling into the conference with for recognition purposes to allow you tospeak during the item. In order to facilitate Public Hearings during the meeting, each name on the speakinglist will be called in the order they were received and will be provided an opportunity to comment. You mayalso provide comments to the Director of Economic Development, Shani Bradshaw(sbradshaw@sangertexas.org) regarding an item if you do not wish to speak, and they will be e mailed toShani Bradshaw before the meeting. Please provide your comments or requests to comment for all items nolater than one (1) hour before the meeting. The public may dial one of the following numbers and enter the meeting ID/Access Code to join themeeting. A toll free number is available and noted on the list below:Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/9860544598?pwd=dEsyRUlOdHBmMWFybG5ZdUZ6ZEtiUT09Meeting ID: 986 054 4598Passcode: 321654One tap mobile+13462487799,,9860544598#,,,,,,0#,,321654# US (Houston)+12532158782,,9860544598#,,,,,,0#,,321654# US (Tacoma)Dial by your location+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
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COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Jeff Springer, Will Dutton, Carry Bilyeu, Eddie Piercy
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
John Payne, Beverly Howard, Justin Swaim
OTHERS PRESENT:
Director of Economic Development Shani Bradshaw, Stefani Dodson
1.Call Meeting to Order
2.Approval of Minutes
Discuss, consider and possible action on approval of the minutes from the September 22, 2020
board meeting.
Eddie Piercy made a motion to accept the minutes. Seconded by Carry Bilyeu. Motion passes
unanimously 40 vote.
3.Property Enhancement Incentives Policy
Discuss, consider and take any necessary action on the Property Enhancement Incentives Policy.
Shani Bradshaw summarizes and she explains she sent it to legal. She said legal said he has no
problems and it looks absolutely perfect. She just goes over a few items that is in the policy. She
points out that they are focusing on downtown Sanger. She goes over some of the qualifications.
The board will be the ones that will approve the applications. City Council has already approved
this line item. She will update the Council. She says she will require them to post a sign saying the
funds came from the 4B board. She brings up the sign grant and signs are expensive. Right now we
have it as a $500. and she would like to increase it to $1000.00 or whatever changes you see
necessary in this application.
Eddie Piercy makes a motion to modify the policy and increase the sign grant funds from $500.00
to $1000.00. Seconded by Will Dutton the motion. Motion passes with a vote of 30 and Jeff
Springer abstained.
Eddie Piercy makes a motion to approve the Property Enhancement Incentive Policy. Will Dutton
seconded the motion. Motion passes with a 30 vote and Jeff Springer abstained.
MINUTES4B ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARDTUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 20206:00 PMTELECONFERENCE, POSTED AT 502 ELM STREET, SANGER, TEXASSANGER, TEXASIMPORTANT NOTICE: MEETING HELD BY TELECONFERENCE:Meeting will be held via teleconference and will not be held at the Sanger Historic Church Building. EffectiveMarch 16, 2020 Texas Governor Abbott suspended certain Open Meeting rules to allow telephonic or video conference meetings of government bodies that are accessible to the public to decrease large groups ofpeople from assembling in order to advance the public health goal of limiting face to face meetings to slow thespread of the Coronavirus (COVID 19). The suspension temporarily removes the requirement thatgovernment officials and members of the public be physically present at a meeting location. A recording ofthe telephone conference will be made available to the public in accordance with the Open Meetings Act,upon written request for up to 90 days after the official minutes of the meeting are approved. If you plan tospeak or provide public comments during the meeting please email; sbradshaw@sangertexas.org and indicatewhich item you would like to comment on. You will need to provide Shani Bradshaw your name, address, plusthe name, and/or number you are calling into the conference with for recognition purposes to allow you tospeak during the item. In order to facilitate Public Hearings during the meeting, each name on the speakinglist will be called in the order they were received and will be provided an opportunity to comment. You mayalso provide comments to the Director of Economic Development, Shani Bradshaw(sbradshaw@sangertexas.org) regarding an item if you do not wish to speak, and they will be e mailed toShani Bradshaw before the meeting. Please provide your comments or requests to comment for all items nolater than one (1) hour before the meeting. The public may dial one of the following numbers and enter the meeting ID/Access Code to join themeeting. A toll free number is available and noted on the list below:Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/9860544598?pwd=dEsyRUlOdHBmMWFybG5ZdUZ6ZEtiUT09Meeting ID: 986 054 4598Passcode: 321654One tap mobile+13462487799,,9860544598#,,,,,,0#,,321654# US (Houston)+12532158782,,9860544598#,,,,,,0#,,321654# US (Tacoma)Dial by your location+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C)+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)877 853 5257 US Tollfree888 475 4499 US TollfreeMeeting ID: 986 054 4598Passcode: 321654Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcsBTg7sIoCOMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:Jeff Springer, Will Dutton, Carry Bilyeu, Eddie PiercyCOMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:John Payne, Beverly Howard, Justin SwaimOTHERS PRESENT:Director of Economic Development Shani Bradshaw, Stefani Dodson1.Call Meeting to Order2.Approval of MinutesDiscuss, consider and possible action on approval of the minutes from the September 22, 2020board meeting. Eddie Piercy made a motion to accept the minutes. Seconded by Carry Bilyeu. Motion passesunanimously 40 vote.3.Property Enhancement Incentives PolicyDiscuss, consider and take any necessary action on the Property Enhancement Incentives Policy.Shani Bradshaw summarizes and she explains she sent it to legal. She said legal said he has noproblems and it looks absolutely perfect. She just goes over a few items that is in the policy. Shepoints out that they are focusing on downtown Sanger. She goes over some of the qualifications. The board will be the ones that will approve the applications. City Council has already approvedthis line item. She will update the Council. She says she will require them to post a sign saying thefunds came from the 4B board. She brings up the sign grant and signs are expensive. Right now wehave it as a $500. and she would like to increase it to $1000.00 or whatever changes you seenecessary in this application.Eddie Piercy makes a motion to modify the policy and increase the sign grant funds from $500.00to $1000.00. Seconded by Will Dutton the motion. Motion passes with a vote of 30 and JeffSpringer abstained.Eddie Piercy makes a motion to approve the Property Enhancement Incentive Policy. Will Duttonseconded the motion. Motion passes with a 30 vote and Jeff Springer abstained.
4.Review Monthly Reports
A. Sales Tax Reports
B. Financial Reports
Director of Development Services goes over the monthly reports. She explains the numbers look
good overall for 2020 we have collected $533,295.00 versus $442,506.00 for 2019.
5.Future Agenda Items and Meetings
Board members shall not comment upon, deliberate, or discuss any item that is not on the
agenda.
Not future agenda items.
6.Citizen Comments
No Citizens
7.Adjourn
Jeff Springer adjourns the meeting at 6:25 p.m.