JUNE 2006 EDC REGULAR MEETING
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF RED OAK
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2006 – 7:00 PM
RED OAK CITY HALL
200 LAKEVIEW PARKWAY
RED OAK, TEXAS
MINUTES
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Call to Order - Vice President Comer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present:
Members Present:
Margaret Comer, Vice President
Kris Reeder, Member
Kevin McDonnell, Member
Patrick Pilarski, Member
Tim Lightfoot, Member
Staff Present:
Bob Eldridge, Member
Todd Fuller, Director of Economic Development
Jack Edwards, Member
II. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consideration of approving the minutes of the April 25, 2006 Regular Meeting of the Red Oak Economic Development Corporation.
Member McDonnell made the motion, seconded by Member Lightfoot to accept the minutes as read. The motion was unanimous.
B. Consideration of approving a President of the Red Oak Economic Development Corporation.
Member Reeder and Member Lightfoot nominated Kevin McDonnell and Patrick Pilarski who both agreed to accept the nomination.
Member Lightfoot made the motion, seconded by Member Reeder to cease the nominations. The motion was unanimous.
Members McDonnell and Edwards voted for Kevin McDonnell. Vice President Comer and Members Lightfoot and Reeder voted for Patrick Pilarski. Member Pilarski abstained from voting and Member Eldridge did not arrive until Agenda Item D. Patrick Pilarski carried the vote 3 – 2 and was appointed President of the Red Oak Economic Development Corporation.
C. Consideration of excusing the absence of Bob Eldridge and Kevin McDonnell from the April 25, 2006 Regular Meeting of the Red Oak Economic Development Corporation.
Member Lightfoot made the motion, seconded by Member Reeder to excuse the absence of Bob Eldridge and Kevin McDonnell from the April 25, 2006 Regular Meeting of the Red Oak Economic Development Corporation. The motion was unanimous.
D. Consideration of approving an Economic Development Agreement with Applebee’s International and authorizing the Board President to execute the agreement.
Member McDonnell made the motion, seconded by Member Reeder to approve an Economic Development Agreement with Applebee’s International with Betsy Elam’s (City Attorney) approval. The motion was unanimous.
E. Discussion and consideration of approving a proposal from Freese & Nichols to prepare a long-term Downtown Vision/Concept Plan.
Member McDonnell made the motion, seconded by Vice President Comer to table the discussion and consideration of approving a proposal from Freese & Nichols to prepare a long-term Downtown Vision/Concept Plan. The motion was unanimous.
F. Discussion concerning a HealthCareID marketing & demographic profiling study from the Buxton Company for the recruitment of medical facilities.
Discussion concerning a HealthcareID marketing & demographic profiling study from the Buxton Company for the recruitment of medical facilities. No action taken.
G. Discussion concerning the recruitment of factory outlet centers.
Discussion concerning the recruitment of factory outlet centers. No action taken.
III. STAFF COMMENTS AND REPORTS
A. Todd Fuller, Director of Economic Development-Update on budget, Wal-Mart, ICSC Convention, UDC revision and projects.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Member Lightfoot made the motion, seconded by Member Reeder to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 p.m. The motion was unanimous.
Submitted by: __________________________
Patrick Pilarski, President
Attested:
Dana Argumaniz, Economic Development
Administrative Assistant
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF RED OAK
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2006 – 7:00 PM
RED OAK CITY HALL
200 LAKEVIEW PARKWAY
RED OAK, TEXAS
MINUTES
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Call to Order - Vice President Comer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
| Members Present: | Members Present: |
| Margaret Comer, Vice President | Kris Reeder, Member |
| Kevin McDonnell, Member | |
| Patrick Pilarski, Member | |
| Tim Lightfoot, Member | Staff Present: |
| Bob Eldridge, Member | Todd Fuller, Director of Economic Development |
| Jack Edwards, Member |
II. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consideration of approving the minutes of the April 25, 2006 Regular Meeting of the Red Oak Economic Development Corporation.
Member McDonnell made the motion, seconded by Member Lightfoot to accept the minutes as read. The motion was unanimous.
B. Consideration of approving a President of the Red Oak Economic Development Corporation.
Member Reeder and Member Lightfoot nominated Kevin McDonnell and Patrick Pilarski who both agreed to accept the nomination.
Member Lightfoot made the motion, seconded by Member Reeder to cease the nominations. The motion was unanimous.
Members McDonnell and Edwards voted for Kevin McDonnell. Vice President Comer and Members Lightfoot and Reeder voted for Patrick Pilarski. Member Pilarski abstained from voting and Member Eldridge did not arrive until Agenda Item D. Patrick Pilarski carried the vote 3 – 2 and was appointed President of the Red Oak Economic Development Corporation.
C. Consideration of excusing the absence of Bob Eldridge and Kevin McDonnell from the April 25, 2006 Regular Meeting of the Red Oak Economic Development Corporation.
Member Lightfoot made the motion, seconded by Member Reeder to excuse the absence of Bob Eldridge and Kevin McDonnell from the April 25, 2006 Regular Meeting of the Red Oak Economic Development Corporation. The motion was unanimous.
D. Consideration of approving an Economic Development Agreement with Applebee’s International and authorizing the Board President to execute the agreement.
Member McDonnell made the motion, seconded by Member Reeder to approve an Economic Development Agreement with Applebee’s International with Betsy Elam’s (City Attorney) approval. The motion was unanimous.
E. Discussion and consideration of approving a proposal from Freese & Nichols to prepare a long-term Downtown Vision/Concept Plan.
Member McDonnell made the motion, seconded by Vice President Comer to table the discussion and consideration of approving a proposal from Freese & Nichols to prepare a long-term Downtown Vision/Concept Plan. The motion was unanimous.
F. Discussion concerning a HealthCareID marketing & demographic profiling study from the Buxton Company for the recruitment of medical facilities.
Discussion concerning a HealthcareID marketing & demographic profiling study from the Buxton Company for the recruitment of medical facilities. No action taken.
G. Discussion concerning the recruitment of factory outlet centers.
Discussion concerning the recruitment of factory outlet centers. No action taken.
III. STAFF COMMENTS AND REPORTS
A. Todd Fuller, Director of Economic Development-Update on budget, Wal-Mart, ICSC Convention, UDC revision and projects.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Member Lightfoot made the motion, seconded by Member Reeder to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 p.m. The motion was unanimous.
Submitted by: __________________________
Patrick Pilarski, President
Attested:
Dana Argumaniz, Economic Development
Administrative Assistant
September 8


