A. Regular Meeting Opening
Subject
1. Call to Order: The Board of Directors of the Economic Development Corporation of the City of Sachse will hold a Regular Meeting on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 6 p.m. to consider the following items of business:
Meeting
Sep 21, 2023 - Economic Development Corporation Meeting
Type
Procedural
A. Regular Meeting Opening
Subject
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. and Texas Flags.
Meeting
Sep 21, 2023 - Economic Development Corporation Meeting
Type
Procedural
B. Public Comment
Subject
1. The public is invited to address the Board regarding any topic not already on the agenda. The time limit is 3 minutes per speaker. A Public Comment Card should be presented to the acting secretary prior to the meeting. According to the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Board is prohibited from discussing any item not posted on the agenda but will take comments under advisement.
Meeting
Sep 21, 2023 - Economic Development Corporation Meeting
Type
Information, Procedural
C. Consent Agenda - All items listed on the consent agenda will be considered by the Board and will be enacted on by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests.
Subject
1. Approve the August 17, 2023, meeting minutes.
Meeting
Sep 21, 2023 - Economic Development Corporation Meeting
Type
Action (Consent), Minutes
Recommended Action
Approve the August 17, 2023, meeting minutes.
Minutes
View Minutes for Aug 17, 2023 - Economic Development Corporation Meeting
All items listed on the consent agenda will be considered by the Board and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests.
Motion & Voting
Approve the August 17, 2023, meeting minutes.

Motion by Teddy Kinzer, second by Chinelo Nwanze.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Marcia Harris-Daniel, Teddy Kinzer, Jim Mason, Richard Chandler, Chinelo Nwanze
C. Consent Agenda - All items listed on the consent agenda will be considered by the Board and will be enacted on by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests.
Subject
2. Accept the monthly revenue and expenditure report for the period ending July 31, 2023.
Meeting
Sep 21, 2023 - Economic Development Corporation Meeting
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
Accept the monthly revenue and expenditure report for the period ending July 31, 2023.
Goals
Be a model of financial stewardship through growth management, responsible investment, and financial transparency.

BACKGROUND

The Sachse Economic Development Corporation's (EDC) Treasurer prepares a report each month to update the Board concerning the current year's budget monitoring. This month's report consists of the summary EDC report presented to the City Council covering July 2023. Also included is a preliminary line-item report and balance sheet for August 2023.

 

RECOMMENDATION

Accept the monthly revenue and expenditure report for the period ending July 31, 2023.

All items listed on the consent agenda will be considered by the Board and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests.
Motion & Voting
Approve the August 17, 2023, meeting minutes.

Motion by Teddy Kinzer, second by Chinelo Nwanze.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Marcia Harris-Daniel, Teddy Kinzer, Jim Mason, Richard Chandler, Chinelo Nwanze
C. Consent Agenda - All items listed on the consent agenda will be considered by the Board and will be enacted on by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests.
Subject
3. Accept the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ending June 30, 2023.
Meeting
Sep 21, 2023 - Economic Development Corporation Meeting
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
Accept the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ending June 30, 2023.

BACKGROUND

The Finance Department provides a Quarterly Investment Report to provide an overview of investment activity details for Checking, Money Market, Investment Pool, and Certificate of Deposit accounts. The same Quarterly Investment Report was accepted by City Council on September 5, 2023.

 

POLICY CONSIDERATION

Texas Government Code 2256.023 of the Public Investment Act (PFIA) requires not less than quarterly, the investment officer prepare and submit a written report of investment transactions for all funds covered by the Investment Policy and that the report shall be presented not less than quarterly to each governing body within a reasonable time after the end of the period. The City's Investment Policy is to invest public funds in a manner which will provide the highest investment return with the maximum security while meeting the daily cash flow demands of Sachse and conforming to the PFIA and all other State and local statutes governing the investment of public funds.

 

RECOMMENDATION

Accept the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ending June 30, 2023.

All items listed on the consent agenda will be considered by the Board and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests.
Motion & Voting
Approve the August 17, 2023, meeting minutes.

Motion by Teddy Kinzer, second by Chinelo Nwanze.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Marcia Harris-Daniel, Teddy Kinzer, Jim Mason, Richard Chandler, Chinelo Nwanze
C. Consent Agenda - All items listed on the consent agenda will be considered by the Board and will be enacted on by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests.
Subject
4. Approve the Consent Agenda.
Meeting
Sep 21, 2023 - Economic Development Corporation Meeting
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
Approve the Consent Agenda.
All items listed on the consent agenda will be considered by the Board and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests.
Motion & Voting
Approve the August 17, 2023, meeting minutes.

Motion by Teddy Kinzer, second by Chinelo Nwanze.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Marcia Harris-Daniel, Teddy Kinzer, Jim Mason, Richard Chandler, Chinelo Nwanze
D. Regular Items / Meeting Closing
Subject
1. Receive any reports and presentations by the Sachse Economic Development Corporation President, Board Members, Executive Director, and staff regarding items of community interest; special events; announcements and activities; office, industrial, commercial, or retail business retention; and marketing projects.
Meeting
Sep 21, 2023 - Economic Development Corporation Meeting
Type
Discussion, Information
Goals
Make Sachse more prosperous through job creation and quality development that adds community value.

BACKGROUND

Announcements are made at this time for informational purposes only.

 

POLICY CONSIDERATION

There are no policy considerations affiliated with this item.

 

RECOMMENDATION

Receive any reports and presentations by the Sachse Economic Development Corporation President, Board Members, Executive Director, and staff regarding items of community interest; special events; announcements and activities; office, industrial, commercial, or retail business retention; and marketing projects.

D. Regular Items / Meeting Closing
Subject
2. Conduct a public hearing for Bunker Hill Retail, LLC for an infrastructure project generally located along Bunker Hill Road and Miles Road in Sachse, Texas.
Meeting
Sep 21, 2023 - Economic Development Corporation Meeting
Type
Information
Goals
Make Sachse more prosperous through job creation and quality development that adds community value.

BACKGROUND

As required by Texas Local Government Code, a Type B corporation shall hold at least one public hearing on a proposed project before spending money to undertake the project.

 

OVERVIEW

On July 20, 2023, the Sachse Economic Development Corporation authorized the City Manager as Executive Director of the EDC to negotiate and execute an economic development agreement on behalf of the EDC with Bunker Hill Retail, LLC.

 

On August 7, 2023, the Sachse City Council authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute an economic development agreement on behalf of the City of Sachse with Bunker Hill Retail, LLC.

 

POLICY CONSIDERATION

The Economic Development Policy (Resolution 3387) states that "the City and the SEDC may, notwithstanding this policy, provide economic development incentives and/or establish economic development programs on a case-by-case basis that promote economic development, create employment opportunities, increase sales tax and property tax revenue."

 

RECOMMENDATION

Conduct a public hearing for Bunker Hill Retail, LLC for an infrastructure project generally located along Bunker Hill Road and Miles Road in Sachse, Texas.

D. Regular Items / Meeting Closing
Subject
3. Conduct a public hearing for Leela's Five, LLC "Project Fern" for an infrastructure project generally located at 5415 The Station Boulevard.
Meeting
Sep 21, 2023 - Economic Development Corporation Meeting
Type
Information

BACKGROUND

As required by Texas Local Government Code, a Type B corporation shall hold at least one public hearing on a proposed project before spending funds to undertake the project.

 

OVERVIEW

On July 20, 2023, the Sachse Economic Development Corporation authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute an incentive agreement for Project Fern on behalf of the Economic Development Corporation.

On August 7, 2023, the Sachse City Council authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute an economic development agreement on behalf of the City of Sachse for Project Fern.

POLICY CONSIDERATION

The Economic Development Policy (Resolution 3387) states that "the City and the SEDC may, notwithstanding this policy, provide economic development incentives and/or establish economic development programs on a case-by-case basis that promote economic development, create employment opportunities, increase sales tax and property tax revenue."

 

RECOMMENDATION

Conduct a public hearing for Leela's Five, LLC "Project Fern" for an infrastructure project generally located at 5415 The Station Boulevard.

D. Regular Items / Meeting Closing
Subject
4. Adjournment.
Meeting
Sep 21, 2023 - Economic Development Corporation Meeting
Type
Procedural