7:00 PM
FEBRUARY 2008 EDC SPECIAL MEETING
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OF RED OAK
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2008 – 7:00 PM
RED OAK CITY HALL
200 LAKEVIEW PARKWAY
RED OAK, TEXAS
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER - President Pilarski called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m.
Board Members Present:
Board Members Absent:
Patrick Pilarski, President
Jack Edwards, Member
Margaret Comer, Vice President
Tim Lightfoot, Member
Bob Eldridge, Member
Vacant
Staff Present:
Vacant
Todd Fuller, Director of Economic Development
II. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consideration of approving the minutes of the November 27, 2007, Regular Meeting of the Red Oak Economic Development Corporation.
Member Eldridge made the motion, seconded by Vice President Comer, to accept the minutes as read. The motion was unanimous.
B. Consideration of approving the absence of Patrick Pilarski from the November 27, 2007, Regular Meeting of the Red Oak Economic Development Corporation.
Member Eldridge made the motion, seconded by Member Lightfoot to approve the absence of Patrick Pilarski from the November 27, 2007, Regular Meeting of the Red Oak Economic Development Corporation. The motion was unanimous.
C. Consideration of approving an increase from $18,000 to $18,500 for the relocation of a sewer line along SH342.
Member Eldridge made the motion, seconded by Member Lightfoot to approve an increase from $18,000 to $18,500 for the relocation of a sewer line along SH342. The motion was unanimous.
D. Consideration of approving an Amended Fiscal Year 2008 Budget of the Red Oak Economic Development Corporation.
President Pilarski made the motion, seconded by Vice President Comer to approve an Amended Fiscal Year Budget of the Red Oak Economic Development Corporations. The motion was unanimous.
E. Discussion of potential development projects along S342 and Ovilla Road.
Discussion only, no action taken.
F. Discussion and possible action concerning a real estate sales offer from the North Ellis County Outreach Center for property in downtown Red Oak.
Member Lightfoot made the motion, seconded by Vice President Comer to reject an offer from the North Ellis County Outreach Center for property in downtown due to inability to purchase but would be interested in preservation and incentives. The motion was unanimous.
III. STAFF COMMENTS AND REPORTS
A. Todd Fuller, Director of Economic Development – Update on projects and the upcoming annual ICSC conference.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Member Eldridge made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:54 p.m. The motion was unanimous.
Submitted by: __________________________
Patrick Pilarski, President
Attested:
Dana Argumaniz, Economic Development
Administrative Assistant
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OF RED OAK
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2008 – 7:00 PM
RED OAK CITY HALL
200 LAKEVIEW PARKWAY
RED OAK, TEXAS
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER - President Pilarski called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m.
| Board Members Present: | Board Members Absent: |
|
Patrick Pilarski, President |
Jack Edwards, Member |
|
Margaret Comer, Vice President |
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|
Tim Lightfoot, Member |
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|
Bob Eldridge, Member |
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Vacant |
Staff Present: |
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Vacant |
Todd Fuller, Director of Economic Development |
II. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consideration of approving the minutes of the November 27, 2007, Regular Meeting of the Red Oak Economic Development Corporation.
Member Eldridge made the motion, seconded by Vice President Comer, to accept the minutes as read. The motion was unanimous.
B. Consideration of approving the absence of Patrick Pilarski from the November 27, 2007, Regular Meeting of the Red Oak Economic Development Corporation.
Member Eldridge made the motion, seconded by Member Lightfoot to approve the absence of Patrick Pilarski from the November 27, 2007, Regular Meeting of the Red Oak Economic Development Corporation. The motion was unanimous.
C. Consideration of approving an increase from $18,000 to $18,500 for the relocation of a sewer line along SH342.
Member Eldridge made the motion, seconded by Member Lightfoot to approve an increase from $18,000 to $18,500 for the relocation of a sewer line along SH342. The motion was unanimous.
D. Consideration of approving an Amended Fiscal Year 2008 Budget of the Red Oak Economic Development Corporation.
President Pilarski made the motion, seconded by Vice President Comer to approve an Amended Fiscal Year Budget of the Red Oak Economic Development Corporations. The motion was unanimous.
E. Discussion of potential development projects along S342 and Ovilla Road.
Discussion only, no action taken.
F. Discussion and possible action concerning a real estate sales offer from the North Ellis County Outreach Center for property in downtown Red Oak.
Member Lightfoot made the motion, seconded by Vice President Comer to reject an offer from the North Ellis County Outreach Center for property in downtown due to inability to purchase but would be interested in preservation and incentives. The motion was unanimous.
III. STAFF COMMENTS AND REPORTS
A. Todd Fuller, Director of Economic Development – Update on projects and the upcoming annual ICSC conference.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Member Eldridge made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:54 p.m. The motion was unanimous.
Submitted by: __________________________
Patrick Pilarski, President
Attested:
Dana Argumaniz, Economic Development
Administrative Assistant
