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THE COLONY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
APRIL 12, 2000
Present: President John Gordon
Vice President Steven Sims
Treasurer A1 Garcia
Secretary Delaina Hammock
Member Bob Norris
Ex-officio Member Sue Walden
Staff: Lanny Lambert
Tony Johnston
Cindi Lane
Item 1.1. Call to Order: President Gordon called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. and
led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2.0 CONSENT AGENDA
Item 2.1. Reports: Cindi Lane discussed the check register, the cash flow projection, the
April sales tax allocation summary, the monthly ½ cent sales tax graph, the status
of the advertising campaign, and the April report to the city manager.
Item 2.2. Approval of the minutes of the board meeting held March 8, 2000: A
motion was made by Al Garcia to approve the minutes for the board meeting held
March 8, 2000. Bob Norris seconded the motion and the motion carried with all
ayes.
3.0 EX-OFFICIO MEMBER, PUBLIC COMMENTS
Item 3.1. Report of 4B meetings held during the month of March: Sue Walden gave a
report of the public hearing on March 9 reporting a good citizen turnout. The 4B
Board held a meeting on March 21 in which requests for funding and the
beautification master plan for medians were discussed. Also discussed were
f'mancial procedures for revenues.
Item 3.2. Public Input: President Gordon wished to publicly acknowledge former
economic director Gene Ramsey and expressed his appreciation for the efforts
and work accomplished by Mr. Ramsey during his time with the board.
4.0 REGULAR AGENDA
Item 4.1. Discussion regarding Economic Development Forum on April 5, 2000:
There was discussion of the success of the forum. The board was pleased with the
turnout and felt that the message of fast track economic development and the goal
of establishing and building good relationships with developers were conveyed
among the guests.
Item 4.2 Discussion of Allies Day at The Tribute May 24. Budget was approved by
City Council on March 20: Ms. Lane and Tony Johnston updated the board of
the progress made in the planning of Allies Day. Ms. Lane and Mr. Johnston
discussed the meeting they had earlier in the week with The Tribute staff. Ms.
Lane discussed the invitations, the list, and told the board that the invitations
should be ready to mail out by the end of next week.
Item 4.3. Discussion regarding the opening and celebration of Josey Lane: The board
discussed the Josey Lane opening which transpired earlier that day. There was
discussion of which city has jurisdiction of the new road.
Item 4.4 Discussion of staff changes and expectations from the board: City Manager
Lanny Lambert informed the board of the advertising schedule for gathering
applications for the economic director position. Mr. Lambert discussed the
interviewing process with the board and what their involvement would entail. He
calculated that the entire process should be completed by the fn'st week of June
and that a new director would likely begin working by the second or third week of
June.
Item 4.5. EXECUTIVE SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 551.086 OF
THE COVERNMENT CODE:
A. Business Prospect: President Gordon adjourned the regular meeting at 8:00 p.m. for
an executive session.
Item 4.6. Consideration of any appropriate action to be taken as a result of the
executive session: The meeting was reconvened by President Gordon at 8:20 p.m.
No action was taken.
There being no other business, President Gordon adjourned the
Cindi Lane
Executive Secretary x~flent
EDC Minutes April 12, 2000, Page 2 of 2