MINUTES

SUNNYVALE 4A DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

REGULAR MEETING

MARCH 1, 2007

7:00 P.M.

 

THE SUNNYVALE 4A DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON MARCH 1, 2007 AT 7 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE SUNNYVALE TOWN HALL, 127 COLLINS ROAD, SUNNYVALE, TEXAS UNDER V.T.C.A., GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.041.  THOSE PRESENT WERE: 

 

PRESIDENT                           BILL WHITEHURST

            VICE PRESIDENT                 JIM WADE

                                    MEMBER                               PAT WILEY

                                    MEMBER                               DANNY ALLEN

            MEMBER                               LAWRENCE BOYD

 

 

1.     CALL MEETING TO ORDER

Chairperson Whitehurst called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.

 

2.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 1, 2007

Motion was made by Member Allen to approve the minutes from February 1, 2007.  Motion seconded by Member Wiley.  Motion carried.

 

3.  PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: PERSONS MAY ADDRESS THE SUNNYVALE 4A DEVELOPMENT BOARD ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA.  PLEASE OBSERVE THE TIME LIMIT OF THREE (3) MINUTES.  CORPORATION AND ITS MEMBERS CANNOT COMMENT OR DELIBERATE ITEMS OF PUBLIC COMMENT.

No public comments.

 

4.   DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:

  1. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE TOWN COUNCIL ON FUTURE LAND USE AND ZONING OF FLOOD PLAIN ZONE AREAS IDENTIFIED FOR RECLAMATION AND DEVELOPMENT ON RECENT STUDY

Chairperson Whitehurst stated he had a conflict of interest on this agenda item and stepped down into the audience turning the meeting over to Co-Chairperson Wade.

 

Walt McCool, 4A Attorney, explained Resolution 2007-03-2 regarding the consideration of an amendment to the Town's zoning ordinance.

 

Pam Mundo, Economic Consultant, explained the areas that would be available for flood plain reclamation for non-residential use.  Co-Chairperson Wade asked for clarification of exactly which areas were under consideration.  Questions were raised regarding the existing zoning ordinance. 

 

Motion was made by Member Allen to adopt Resolution 2007-03-2 for Town Council consideration.  Motion seconded by Member Wylie.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

5.  EXECUTIVE CLOSED SESSION

A.     PURSUANT TO SECTION 551.087 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE TO DISCUSS AND DELIBERATE COMMERCIAL OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION FROM A POTENTIAL BUSINESS PROSPECT THAT THE BOARD IS SEEKING TO LOCATE OR EXPAND IN THE TOWN; TO DELIBERATE THE OFFER OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER INCENTIVE TO A BUSINESS PROSPECT.

B.      PURSUANT TO SECTION 551.074 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE TO DISCUSS AND DELIBERATE PERSONNEL.

C.      PURSUANT TO SECTION 551.071 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE TO CONSULT WITH THE ATTORNEY FOR THE SUNNYVALE 4A DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ON MATTERS FOR WHICH THE ATTORNEY'S DUTIES CONFLICT WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT.

 

Motion was made by Member Wylie to adjourn into executive session.  Motion seconded by Member Boyd.  Motion carried unanimously.  Co-Chairperson Wade adjourned into executive session at 7:26 p.m.

 

6.  CONSIDER ANY ACTION AS A RESULT OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION

      A.  SERVICE LIGHTING & SUPPLY INC INCENTIVE RESOLUTION

      B.  ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR MUNDO AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

 

Chairperson Whitehurst reconvened the meeting at 9:22 p.m.

 

Motion was made by Member Wade to approve Resolution No. 2007-03-1 with the following changes: 

            Second recital:  change amount to "up to $5 million"

            Section 1.3:  change to "Consider a Corporation sales tax rebate of up to $60,000

                                 over a two-year period.

            Section 1.4:  change abatement terms to a five-year abatement, abating 100% in

                                 year 1, 80% in year 2, 60% in year 3, 40% in year 4 and 20% in

                                 year 5. 

            Section 1.6:  delete "Zone"

Motion was seconded by Member Allen.  Motion passed 5/0.

 

Motion was made by Member Allen to approve the annual contract for Mundo and Associates, Inc. as presented with a review in 6 months.  Motion seconded by Member Boyd.  Motion passed 4/0 with Member Wiley abstaining.

 

7.  UPDATES ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIONS BY PAM MUNDO

     A.  RESULTS FROM SUNRISE BREAKFAST - FEB. 8, 2007

 

Pam Mundo stated that the business breakfast was well attended and thought that another one should probably be planned for later in the year. 

 

     B.  RESULTS FROM SUNNYVALE DAY IN AUSTIN – FEB. 20, 2007

 

Pam Mundo said that 23 people attended Sunnyvale's Day in Austin on Feb. 20th.  Chairperson Whitehurst said he thought the event was worthwhile and recommended that everyone try to attend in the future.

 

     C.  WORKSHOP WITH TOWN COUNCIL – FEB. 26, 2007

 

Scott Campbell, Town Manager, advised the Board that the Town Council had asked for a little more information on the 380 agreements and local option elections.

 

8.  UPDATES FROM 4A ATTORNEY G. WALT MCCOOL

 

No new updates.

 

9.  ADJOURN

Chairperson Whitehurst adjourned the meeting at 9:30 p.m.

 

 

                                                                ____________________________

                                              President, Bill Whitehurst

ATTEST:

 

__________________________

Kathryn Dewey, Town Secretary

 

 

A TAPE RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS ON FILE AT TOWN HALL.  THESE MINUTES ARE CONDENSED THEREFROM