TEXAS CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MINUTES
APRIL 3, 2024 - 3:30 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL ROOM
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MINUTES
APRIL 3, 2024 - 3:30 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL ROOM
The Texas City Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors met April 3, 2024, 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 3:30 p.m. by 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
- Ryan McClellen, Ex-Officio Member / Treasurer
- Absent:
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- Teresa Poston, Director
- Phil Roberts, Director
- 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
- Kim Golden, City Staff
- DeAndre' Knoxson, Commissioner District 1
- Renee Edgar, City Staff
- George Fuller, City Staff
- Attendees:
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- Jamie Louviere, TCISD
- Alexis Kopp, TCISD
- Melissa Duarte, TCISD
(3)
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
There were none.
There were none.
(4)
Consider Approval of the March 6, 2024 EDC Meeting Minutes.
Motion by Mayor/ Director Dedrick D. Johnson, Seconded by Vice-Chairperson Randy Dietel
Vote: 3 - 0 CARRIED
(5)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There are none.
There are none.
(6)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
(a)
Convene for Executive Session pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code to discuss the following:
§551.072 Deliberation Regarding Real Property
The Board of Directors, City Secretary, City Attorney, City Engineer, Director of Economic Development, and Executive Director of Management Service exited the Council room to convene for an Executive Session at 3:32 p.m.
§551.072 Deliberation Regarding Real Property
The Board of Directors, City Secretary, City Attorney, City Engineer, Director of Economic Development, and Executive Director of Management Service exited the Council room to convene for an Executive Session at 3:32 p.m.
(b)
Reconvene from Executive Session
The Board of Directors, City Secretary, City Attorney, City Engineer, Director of Economic Development, and Executive Director of Management Service entered the Council room to reconvene from an Executive Session at 3:48 p.m.
The Board of Directors, City Secretary, City Attorney, City Engineer, Director of Economic Development, and Executive Director of Management Service entered the Council room to reconvene from an Executive Session at 3:48 p.m.
(7)
NEW BUSINESS
(a)
Discussion and possible action on Resolution No. 2024-09, authorizing the sale of 1,499 Sq. Ft. of property for a drainage easement to Binnacle Texas City 51 LLC.
Motion by Mayor/ Director Dedrick D. Johnson, Seconded by Vice-Chairperson Randy Dietel to table this agenda.
(b)
Discussion and possible action on Resolution No. 2024-10, approving the updated Business Improvement Grant (BIG Grant) Program form.
Motion by Vice-Chairperson Randy Dietel, Seconded by Mayor/ Director Dedrick D. Johnson
Vote: 3 - 0 CARRIED
(c)
Discussion and possible action on Resolution No. 2024-11, approving staff recommendations for FY2024 Mural Program.
Kristin Edwards, Director of Economic Development, stated that after reviewing all the proposals, staff would recommend the following artists, locations and prices for the program: Mark DeLeon – Exterior mural on 902 9th Avenue (EDC-owned facility) - $14,400, Doug Hiser – Exterior mural on 607 6th Street (EDC-owned business accelerator) - $10,000, Gabriel Prusmack – Exterior mural on 413 6th Street (EDC-owned facility) - $16,500, Justin Lopez – Interior mural at 607 6th Street (EDC-owned business accelerator) - $5,760, Alan Davis – Three (3) traffic signal control cabinets (locations below) - $2,500 each for total $7,500, Cabinet 1: 9th Avenue and 10th Street, Cabinet 2: 9th Avenue and 14th Street, Cabinet 3: 9th Avenue and 25th Street, Grand total for all murals: $54,160Contingency available: $5,840. With EDC approval, staff will begin the process of coordinating with each artist for the next step of the project, which is to issue a Notice to Proceed and allow the artists to begin to develop designs “in accordance with the City’s character, history and values.” All designs will be brought before the EDC Board for final approval before installation.
Kristin Edwards, Director of Economic Development, stated that after reviewing all the proposals, staff would recommend the following artists, locations and prices for the program: Mark DeLeon – Exterior mural on 902 9th Avenue (EDC-owned facility) - $14,400, Doug Hiser – Exterior mural on 607 6th Street (EDC-owned business accelerator) - $10,000, Gabriel Prusmack – Exterior mural on 413 6th Street (EDC-owned facility) - $16,500, Justin Lopez – Interior mural at 607 6th Street (EDC-owned business accelerator) - $5,760, Alan Davis – Three (3) traffic signal control cabinets (locations below) - $2,500 each for total $7,500, Cabinet 1: 9th Avenue and 10th Street, Cabinet 2: 9th Avenue and 14th Street, Cabinet 3: 9th Avenue and 25th Street, Grand total for all murals: $54,160Contingency available: $5,840. With EDC approval, staff will begin the process of coordinating with each artist for the next step of the project, which is to issue a Notice to Proceed and allow the artists to begin to develop designs “in accordance with the City’s character, history and values.” All designs will be brought before the EDC Board for final approval before installation.
Motion by Mayor/ Director Dedrick D. Johnson, Seconded by Vice-Chairperson Randy Dietel
Vote: 3 - 0 CARRIED
(8)
UPDATES AND REPORTS
(a)
Small Business Development Center Update
Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce
Texas City ISD Update
Dickinson ISD Update
Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce
Texas City ISD Update
Dickinson ISD Update
(9)
REQUEST AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
(10)
ADJOURNMENT
Having no further business, Mark Ciavaglia made a Motion to ADJOURN at 4:15 p.m. The meeting was adjourned.
______________________________________Board Secretary
Texas City Economic Development Corporation
Date Approved: ____________________