MINUTES AND CERTIFIED AGENDA

SUNNYVALE 4A DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

REGULAR MEETING

APRIL 3, 2008

7:00 P.M.

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SUNNYVALE 4A DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION WILL MEET IN REGULAR SESSION ON APRIL 3, 2008 AT 7:00 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.  ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED AND ACTED UPON ARE:

 

 

                                      PRESIDENT               BILL WHITEHURST

                                      VICE PRESIDENT     JIM WADE

                  ABSENT     MEMBER                   LARRY BOYD

                                      MEMBER                   CLINT WESTMORELAND

                 ABSENT      MEMBER                   DANNY ALLEN

 

·         CALL MEETING TO ORDER

 

      President Bill Whitehurst called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

·         APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 20, 2008.

 

      President Bill Whitehurst tabled the minutes from the regular meeting of March 20, 2008 until the next regular meeting.

 

·         APPROVAL OF MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR MARCH 31, 2008.

 

Dave Cranford, Finance Director, stated that the board has a copy of the year-end statement. He also stated that the financial report for March 31, 2008 would be ready for the next regular 4A meeting.

 

      President Bill Whitehurst tabled the approval of the monthly financial report for March 31, 2008 until the next regular 4A meeting.

 

Walt McCool, 4A Attorney, stated that the monthly financials for March would probably reflect a payment to Fry Street.

 

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

 

      There was no public comment made.

 

 

·         EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA

1.      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.

 

2.      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.

 

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

           

            President Whitehurst adjourned into executive session at 7:06 p.m.

            President Whitehurst reconvened the meeting at 8:40 p.m.

 

·         CONSIDER ANY ACTION AS A RESULT OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION 

 

A motion was made by member Wade to approve the agreement with the Sunnyvale 4A Development Corporation and Mundo and Associates for an extension of one year, increasing the monthly compensation to fifty three hundred dollars.  Member Westmoreland seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously.

   

 

·         ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS

A.    CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION OUTLINING TAX ABATEMENT  OR OTHER INCENTIVES THAT MAY BE OFFERED FOR MILLARD REFRIGERATED SERVICES, INC. PROPOSED WAREHOUSE PROJECT AND REQUESTING TOWN COUNCIL APPROVAL.

 

B.     CONSIDER SETTING A BUSINESS BREAKFAST DATE.

 

            Pam Mundo suggested dates to host the business breakfast and asked the Board

to consider a speaker they would like to attend the business breakfast. Pam  Mundo suggested the Harwood Group to speak at the business breakfast or possibly inviting a some residential builders to come speak about the housing market in Sunnyvale. Pam Mundo also suggested a representative from the High school or the Hospital speak at the breakfast. 

 

Member Wade suggested to the board that the a representative from the Rockall Group give a presentation on the hospital and school superintendent could talk about the ground breaking of the new high school. Member Wade also suggested that CVS attend the business breakfast.

 

            Pam Mundo suggested to the board the dates of May 8th or May 15th

            for the Business Breakfast.  There was consensus that the Sunnyvale Business

            Breakfast will be held on May 15.

           

 

·         ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:

A.    CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGES TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE TEXAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AT SUNNYVALE PROJECT

 

                  A motion was made by member Wade to approve the Economic Development Agreement as submitted to the 4A board in draft form, with instructions to the Town Council to eliminate the monitoring provisions as stated in section 6 of the draft, and further to amend that section to read that the monitoring will fall in line with the tax abatement agreement.  The motion was second by member Westmoreland. The motion passed unanimously.

 

            B.  CONSIDER A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE TOWN COUNCIL ACCEPT PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE TEXAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AT SUNNYVALE PROJECT

 

                  Walt McCool, 4A Attorney, recommended that the abatement be restructured

                  so that it is annual beginning after the issue of certificate of occupancy for a period not to exceed five years, and that the cap on abated taxes be reworked into the draft before it is sent to the Town Council.

 

                  A motion was made by member Wade to approve the recommended changes as stated by the 4A Attorney, and that the paragraphs regarding the tax abatement be clarified. The motion was second by member Westmoreland. The motion passed unanimously.

 

            C. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE TOWN

                 COUNCIL ACCEPT PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE TAX ABATEMENT

                 AGREEMENT FOR MILLARD REFRIGERATED SERVICES, INC.

                 PROJECT

 

                  Walt McCool recommended that the abatement include a commencement date stated as year one, year two, etc., and the cap on abated taxes be reworked into the agreement so that the $500,000 tax cap is still in place in the final agreement before it is considered by the Town Council.

 

                  A motion was made by member Wade to adopt the resolution 2008-4-2 regarding Millard Refrigerated Services, Inc, with the noted amendments to the tax abatement agreement. The motion was second by member Westmoreland. The motion passed unanimously.

 

·         ADJOURN

 

       Motion was made by Member Wade to adjourn.  Motion second by Member Westmoreland.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

        President Bill Whitehurst adjourned the meeting at 8:53 p.m.

 

        

                                                                    

                                                                               _____________________________

                                                                                President, Bill Whitehurst

 

ATTEST:

 

 

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Scott Campbell, 4A Secretary