06/23/2020-4B-Minutes-RegularMINUTES
4B ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020
6:00 PM
502 ELM STREET
SANGER, TEXAS
IMPORTANT NOTICE: MEETING HELD BY TELECONFERENCE
Meetings will temporarily be held via teleconference and will not be held at Sanger City Hall. 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 facetoface meetings to
slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID19). 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 the name, and/or number you are calling into the
conference with for recognition purposes to allow you to 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
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MINUTES4B ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARDTUESDAY, JUNE 23, 20206:00 PM502 ELM STREETSANGER, TEXASIMPORTANT NOTICE: MEETING HELD BY TELECONFERENCEMeetings will temporarily be held via teleconference and will not be held at Sanger City Hall. EffectiveMarch 16, 2020 Texas Governor Abbott suspended certain Open Meeting rules to allow telephonic orvideoconference meetings of government bodies that are accessible to the public to decrease large groupsof people from assembling in order to advance the public health goal of limiting facetoface meetings toslow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID19). The suspension temporarily removes the requirementthat government officials and members of the public be physically present at a meeting location. Arecording of the telephone conference will be made available to the public in accordance with the OpenMeetings 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 toprovide Shani Bradshaw your name, address, plus the name, and/or number you are calling into theconference with for recognition purposes to allow you to speak during the item. In order to facilitatePublic Hearings during the meeting, each name on the speaking list will be called in the order they werereceived and will be provided an opportunity to comment. You may also provide comments to the Directorof Economic Development, Shani Bradshaw (sbradshaw@sangertexas.org) regarding an item if you do notwish to speak, and they will be emailed to Shani Bradshaw before the meeting. Please provide yourcomments or requests to comment for all items no later than one (1) hour before the meeting. The publicmay dial one of the following numbers and enter the meeting ID/Access Code to join the meeting. A toll freenumber is available and noted on the list below:Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/9860544598?pwd=dEsyRUlOdHBmMWFybG5ZdUZ6ZEtiUT09Meeting ID: 986 054 4598Password: 321654Dial 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 (Germantown)+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)877 853 5257 US Tollfree888 475 4499 US TollfreeMeeting ID: 986 054 4598
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COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
John Payne, Jeff Springer, Beverly Branch, Will Dutton, Carrie Bilyeau (Absent: Howard, Martin)
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Beverly Howard(Absent: Howard, Martin)
OTHERS PRESENT:
Shani Bradshaw, Stefani Dodson(Absent: Howard, Martin)
1.Call Meeting to Order
6:07 PM(Absent: Howard, Martin)
2.Approval of Minutes
Approval of the May 26, 2020 4B Board Meeting Minutes
A motion was made by Jeff Springer to Motion. The motion was seconed by Will Dutton.
Jeff Springer made a motion to approve minutes. Seconded by Will Dutton.
Motion passes unanimously.
The motion with a 50 vote (Absent: Howard, Martin)
3.Texas Department of Transportation Offer for Highway Right of Way Required for the Construction
or Improvement of IH 35
Consider, Discuss and Act on Offer Made by the Texas Department of Transportation in the Amount
of $33,442.00 to Purchase 8,425 Square Foot (2,030 acres) Parcel of Land out of the R.A.
Johnson Survey, Abstract No. 666, Parcel 48, Located E/s of IH 35, 0.29 Miles South of Southside
Drive, Sanger, Texas 76266, Deemed Necessary for the Construction or Improvement of the IH 35
Highway Project.
A motion was made by Jeff Springer to Motion. The motion was seconed by Carry Bilyeau.
Jeff Springer gives an update on TxDot. He said he visited with Lee Allison and exchanged
information about our park. They were looking at if any part of the park that may be developed.
Lee Allison said it is not as it is either in flood way or flood plain. Mr Springer speaks a little more
about the conversation. Jeff recommends that we accept the offering price on the property.
Jeff Springer made a motion to accept the possession and use agreement also to accept the offering
price for the TxDot acquisition.
Seconded by Carry Bilyeau.
Motion passes unanimously.
The motion with a 50 vote (Absent: Howard, Martin)
4.Resolution No. 060620 Texas Department of Transportation Agreement
Consider, Discuss and Act on Resolution No. 060620 Authorizing the President of the Board to
Execute an Agreement Between the Sanger Development Corporation and TxDOT for the Sale of
Property for Highway Right of Way Required for the Construction or Improvements of IH 35.
A motion was made by Jeff Springer to Motion. The motion was seconed by Carry Bilyeau.
MINUTES4B ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARDTUESDAY, JUNE 23, 20206:00 PM502 ELM STREETSANGER, TEXASIMPORTANT NOTICE: MEETING HELD BY TELECONFERENCEMeetings will temporarily be held via teleconference and will not be held at Sanger City Hall. EffectiveMarch 16, 2020 Texas Governor Abbott suspended certain Open Meeting rules to allow telephonic orvideoconference meetings of government bodies that are accessible to the public to decrease large groupsof people from assembling in order to advance the public health goal of limiting facetoface meetings toslow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID19). The suspension temporarily removes the requirementthat government officials and members of the public be physically present at a meeting location. Arecording of the telephone conference will be made available to the public in accordance with the OpenMeetings 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 toprovide Shani Bradshaw your name, address, plus the name, and/or number you are calling into theconference with for recognition purposes to allow you to speak during the item. In order to facilitatePublic Hearings during the meeting, each name on the speaking list will be called in the order they werereceived and will be provided an opportunity to comment. You may also provide comments to the Directorof Economic Development, Shani Bradshaw (sbradshaw@sangertexas.org) regarding an item if you do notwish to speak, and they will be emailed to Shani Bradshaw before the meeting. Please provide yourcomments or requests to comment for all items no later than one (1) hour before the meeting. The publicmay dial one of the following numbers and enter the meeting ID/Access Code to join the meeting. A toll freenumber is available and noted on the list below:Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/9860544598?pwd=dEsyRUlOdHBmMWFybG5ZdUZ6ZEtiUT09Meeting ID: 986 054 4598Password: 321654Dial 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 (Germantown)+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)877 853 5257 US Tollfree888 475 4499 US TollfreeMeeting ID: 986 054 4598Password: 321654COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:John Payne, Jeff Springer, Beverly Branch, Will Dutton, Carrie Bilyeau (Absent: Howard, Martin)COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:Beverly Howard(Absent: Howard, Martin)OTHERS PRESENT:Shani Bradshaw, Stefani Dodson(Absent: Howard, Martin)1.Call Meeting to Order6:07 PM(Absent: Howard, Martin)2.Approval of MinutesApproval of the May 26, 2020 4B Board Meeting MinutesA motion was made by Jeff Springer to Motion. The motion was seconed by Will Dutton. Jeff Springer made a motion to approve minutes. Seconded by Will Dutton.Motion passes unanimously. The motion with a 50 vote (Absent: Howard, Martin)3.Texas Department of Transportation Offer for Highway Right of Way Required for the Constructionor Improvement of IH 35Consider, Discuss and Act on Offer Made by the Texas Department of Transportation in the Amountof $33,442.00 to Purchase 8,425 Square Foot (2,030 acres) Parcel of Land out of the R.A.Johnson Survey, Abstract No. 666, Parcel 48, Located E/s of IH 35, 0.29 Miles South of SouthsideDrive, Sanger, Texas 76266, Deemed Necessary for the Construction or Improvement of the IH 35Highway Project. A motion was made by Jeff Springer to Motion. The motion was seconed by Carry Bilyeau. Jeff Springer gives an update on TxDot. He said he visited with Lee Allison and exchangedinformation about our park. They were looking at if any part of the park that may be developed. Lee Allison said it is not as it is either in flood way or flood plain. Mr Springer speaks a little moreabout the conversation. Jeff recommends that we accept the offering price on the property. Jeff Springer made a motion to accept the possession and use agreement also to accept the offeringprice for the TxDot acquisition. Seconded by Carry Bilyeau.Motion passes unanimously.The motion with a 50 vote (Absent: Howard, Martin)4.Resolution No. 060620 Texas Department of Transportation AgreementConsider, Discuss and Act on Resolution No. 060620 Authorizing the President of the Board toExecute an Agreement Between the Sanger Development Corporation and TxDOT for the Sale ofProperty for Highway Right of Way Required for the Construction or Improvements of IH 35.
A motion was made by Jeff Springer to Motion. The motion was seconed by Carry Bilyeau.
Jeff Springer makes a motion to authorize John Payne to execute the purchase and sale agreement
with TxDot.
Seconded by Carry Bilyeau
Motion passes unanimously.
The motion with a 50 vote (Absent: Howard, Martin)
5.Resolution No. 060520 Possession and Use Agreement
Consider, Discuss, and Act on Resolution No. 060520 Authorizing the President of the Board to
Execute a Possession and Use Agreement For Transportation Purposes with the Additional Payment
of Independent Consideration between the Texas Department of Transportation and Sanger
Development Corporation.
A motion was made by Jeff Springer to Motion. The motion was seconed by Carry Bilyeau.
Jeff Springer made a motion to authorize John Payne to execute the possession and use agreement
with TxDot.
Seconded by Carry Bilyeau.
Motion passes unanimously.
The motion with a 50 vote (Absent: Howard, Martin)
6.Fiscal Year 20202021 Budget
Discuss, Consider and Act on the Fiscal Year 20202021 Budget.
Shani briefly goes over the budget and showing the breakdown.
John Payne asks about the grant.
Shani goes into a little more detail about how to switch over the current grant to the Facade Grant.
John Payne wants to discuss the Facade grant a little further. He would like to see the current
$50,000 grant be split into $25,000 for Facade and $25,000 to help relieve businesses affected by
COVID19.
Shani explains that she would like to wait for a vote as City Council has a discussion about this on
their agenda. She would like to see what they say before 4B makes a decision.
Payne explains that there is alot of "ifs" in the plan and would like to provide money now to the
businesses.
The board has a discussion and they decide to table this until after the Council meeting in July.
The board has further discussion on where the $25,000 breaks down when they give it to 4A.
(Absent: Howard, Martin)
7.Financial Reports
Shani briefly goes over the financial report. Board has a brief discussion.(Absent: Howard, Martin)
8.Citizen Comments
No Citizens (Absent: Howard, Martin)
9.Adjourn
MINUTES4B ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARDTUESDAY, JUNE 23, 20206:00 PM502 ELM STREETSANGER, TEXASIMPORTANT NOTICE: MEETING HELD BY TELECONFERENCEMeetings will temporarily be held via teleconference and will not be held at Sanger City Hall. EffectiveMarch 16, 2020 Texas Governor Abbott suspended certain Open Meeting rules to allow telephonic orvideoconference meetings of government bodies that are accessible to the public to decrease large groupsof people from assembling in order to advance the public health goal of limiting facetoface meetings toslow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID19). The suspension temporarily removes the requirementthat government officials and members of the public be physically present at a meeting location. Arecording of the telephone conference will be made available to the public in accordance with the OpenMeetings 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 toprovide Shani Bradshaw your name, address, plus the name, and/or number you are calling into theconference with for recognition purposes to allow you to speak during the item. In order to facilitatePublic Hearings during the meeting, each name on the speaking list will be called in the order they werereceived and will be provided an opportunity to comment. You may also provide comments to the Directorof Economic Development, Shani Bradshaw (sbradshaw@sangertexas.org) regarding an item if you do notwish to speak, and they will be emailed to Shani Bradshaw before the meeting. Please provide yourcomments or requests to comment for all items no later than one (1) hour before the meeting. The publicmay dial one of the following numbers and enter the meeting ID/Access Code to join the meeting. A toll freenumber is available and noted on the list below:Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/9860544598?pwd=dEsyRUlOdHBmMWFybG5ZdUZ6ZEtiUT09Meeting ID: 986 054 4598Password: 321654Dial 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 (Germantown)+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)877 853 5257 US Tollfree888 475 4499 US TollfreeMeeting ID: 986 054 4598Password: 321654COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:John Payne, Jeff Springer, Beverly Branch, Will Dutton, Carrie Bilyeau (Absent: Howard, Martin)COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:Beverly Howard(Absent: Howard, Martin)OTHERS PRESENT:Shani Bradshaw, Stefani Dodson(Absent: Howard, Martin)1.Call Meeting to Order6:07 PM(Absent: Howard, Martin)2.Approval of MinutesApproval of the May 26, 2020 4B Board Meeting MinutesA motion was made by Jeff Springer to Motion. The motion was seconed by Will Dutton. Jeff Springer made a motion to approve minutes. Seconded by Will Dutton.Motion passes unanimously. The motion with a 50 vote (Absent: Howard, Martin)3.Texas Department of Transportation Offer for Highway Right of Way Required for the Constructionor Improvement of IH 35Consider, Discuss and Act on Offer Made by the Texas Department of Transportation in the Amountof $33,442.00 to Purchase 8,425 Square Foot (2,030 acres) Parcel of Land out of the R.A.Johnson Survey, Abstract No. 666, Parcel 48, Located E/s of IH 35, 0.29 Miles South of SouthsideDrive, Sanger, Texas 76266, Deemed Necessary for the Construction or Improvement of the IH 35Highway Project. A motion was made by Jeff Springer to Motion. The motion was seconed by Carry Bilyeau. Jeff Springer gives an update on TxDot. He said he visited with Lee Allison and exchangedinformation about our park. They were looking at if any part of the park that may be developed. Lee Allison said it is not as it is either in flood way or flood plain. Mr Springer speaks a little moreabout the conversation. Jeff recommends that we accept the offering price on the property. Jeff Springer made a motion to accept the possession and use agreement also to accept the offeringprice for the TxDot acquisition. Seconded by Carry Bilyeau.Motion passes unanimously.The motion with a 50 vote (Absent: Howard, Martin)4.Resolution No. 060620 Texas Department of Transportation AgreementConsider, Discuss and Act on Resolution No. 060620 Authorizing the President of the Board toExecute an Agreement Between the Sanger Development Corporation and TxDOT for the Sale ofProperty for Highway Right of Way Required for the Construction or Improvements of IH 35.A motion was made by Jeff Springer to Motion. The motion was seconed by Carry Bilyeau. Jeff Springer makes a motion to authorize John Payne to execute the purchase and sale agreementwith TxDot.Seconded by Carry BilyeauMotion passes unanimously.The motion with a 50 vote (Absent: Howard, Martin)5.Resolution No. 060520 Possession and Use AgreementConsider, Discuss, and Act on Resolution No. 060520 Authorizing the President of the Board toExecute a Possession and Use Agreement For Transportation Purposes with the Additional Paymentof Independent Consideration between the Texas Department of Transportation and SangerDevelopment Corporation.A motion was made by Jeff Springer to Motion. The motion was seconed by Carry Bilyeau. Jeff Springer made a motion to authorize John Payne to execute the possession and use agreementwith TxDot.Seconded by Carry Bilyeau.Motion passes unanimously.The motion with a 50 vote (Absent: Howard, Martin)6.Fiscal Year 20202021 BudgetDiscuss, Consider and Act on the Fiscal Year 20202021 Budget.Shani briefly goes over the budget and showing the breakdown. John Payne asks about the grant.Shani goes into a little more detail about how to switch over the current grant to the Facade Grant.John Payne wants to discuss the Facade grant a little further. He would like to see the current$50,000 grant be split into $25,000 for Facade and $25,000 to help relieve businesses affected byCOVID19.Shani explains that she would like to wait for a vote as City Council has a discussion about this ontheir agenda. She would like to see what they say before 4B makes a decision.Payne explains that there is alot of "ifs" in the plan and would like to provide money now to thebusinesses.The board has a discussion and they decide to table this until after the Council meeting in July.The board has further discussion on where the $25,000 breaks down when they give it to 4A.(Absent: Howard, Martin)7.Financial ReportsShani briefly goes over the financial report. Board has a brief discussion.(Absent: Howard, Martin)8.Citizen CommentsNo Citizens (Absent: Howard, Martin)
9.Adjourn
7:04 PM(Absent: Howard, Martin)