TEXAS CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MINUTES
APRIL 6, 2023 - 3:30 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL ROOM
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MINUTES
APRIL 6, 2023 - 3:30 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL ROOM
The Texas City Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors met on April 6, 2023, at 3:30 p.m., in the City Hall Council Room, 1801 9th Avenue North, in Texas City, Texas. A quorum having been met, the meeting was called to order at 3:31 p.m. by Chairperson Mark Ciavaglia with the following in attendance:
(1)
DECLARATION OF QUORUM
(2)
ROLL CALL
- Present:
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- Mark Ciavaglia, Chairperson
- Randy Dietel, Vice-Chairperson
- Dedrick D. Johnson, Mayor/ Director
- Lawrence Edrozo, Director
- Bruce Clawson, Director
- Absent:
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- Laura Boyd, Ex-Officio Member / Treasurer
- Staff Present:
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- Jon Branson, Executive Director of Management Services
- Kristin Edwards, Economic Development Director
- Rhomari Leigh, Board Secretary
- Kyle Dickson, City Attorney
(3)
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
There were none.
There were none.
(4)
Consider Approval of the March 15, 2023 Meeting Minutes.
Motion by Director Bruce Clawson, Seconded by Mayor/ Director Dedrick D. Johnson
Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
(5)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none.
There were none.
(6)
EXECUTIVE SCESSION
(a)
Section 551.072 - Deliberation Regarding Real Property - Deliberations with the City Attorney regarding the sale, purchase, lease, or exchange or real properties.
The Board entered into Executive Session at 3:34 p.m.
The Board entered back into Regular Session at 4:32 p.m.
The Board entered into Executive Session at 3:34 p.m.
The Board entered back into Regular Session at 4:32 p.m.
(7)
NEW BUSINESS
(a)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-06, approving a sublease at 522 6th Street North to Songwriters Across Texas LLC-Big Easy Saloon #3.
Motion by Mayor/ Director Dedrick D. Johnson, Seconded by Director Bruce Clawson
Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
(b)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-07, authorizing an incentive agreement between the Texas City Economic Development Corporation and Georgia Barzilay (Karat Creations Jewelry) for the purpose of improving existing awnings.
Motion by Director Bruce Clawson, Seconded by Vice-Chairperson Randy Dietel
Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
(c)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-08, authorizing the subdivision of approximately 0.73 acres of property identified by GCAD ID 224789.
Motion by Mayor/ Director Dedrick D. Johnson, Seconded by Vice-Chairperson Randy Dietel
Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
(d)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-09, leasing the EDC-owned property located at 411 6th Street to Texas City Martial Arts and Fitness.
Motion by Director Lawrence Edrozo, Seconded by Director Bruce Clawson
Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
(e)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-10, ratification of a ground lease agreement between the Texas City Economic Development Corporation and Sara Nix d/b/a Sara’s Café, a Mobile Food Unit.
Motion by Vice-Chairperson Randy Dietel, Seconded by Director Bruce Clawson
Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
(8)
UPDATES AND REPORTS
(a)
Small Business Development Center Update
Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce Update
Texas City ISD Update
Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce Update
Texas City ISD Update
(b)
City of Texas City Staff Update
(9)
REQUEST AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
(10)
ADJOURNMENT
Having no further business, Mark Ciavaglia made a Motion to ADJOURN at 4:30 P.M. The meeting was adjourned.
Board Secretary
Texas City Economic Development Corporation
Date Approved: ____________________