MINUTES

4-A DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

NOVEMBER 16,2004

8:00 P.M.

                                                                       

THE SUNNYVALE 4-A DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF SUNNYVALE MET ON NOVEMBER 16,2004 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE SUNNYVALE TOWN HALL, 127 COLLINS ROAD SUNNYVALE, TEXAS AT 8:00 P.M. UNDER V.T.C.A., GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.041.  THOSE PRESENT WERE:

 

                                    CHAIRPERSON                                 BILL WHITEHURST

            ABSENT         MEMBER                                           BLAKE INGRAM

                        MEMBER                                           JIM WADE

                                    MEMBER                                           BRAD BARTON                                           

           1.  CALL MEETING TO ORDER

 

                Chairperson Whitehurst called the meeting to order at 8:12 p.m. 

 

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

 

Mike Sage, 137 Rebecca Rd., spoke to the Board with concerns about the loss of industrial and commercial property along Hwy 80 to cemetery plots.  He said he was concerned about the loss of revenue streams for the town.  He asked the Board to decide what direction they wanted the town to go in whether it was to develop commercially or residentially and then do a better job selling the community.  He asked that the Board support the businesses that were left in Sunnyvale.

 

  3.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

       REGULAR MEETINGS:  AUGUST 2,2004 AND OCTOBER 12,2004

 

Motion was made by Member Wade to approve both the August 2,2004 and October 12,2004 minutes.  The motion was seconded by Member Barton. The motion carried 3/0.

 

  4.  DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS:

 

A.    CONSIDER/ACTION ON REQUEST FOR FUNDING SANITARY SEWER LINE EXTENSION

 

Pam Mundo advised the Board that she had met with Frank Deel, Superior Trailer and Chris Brown, Fence Supply regarding the proposed sewer line extension as the Board had requested.  She stated that Mr. Deel would be willing to contribute $10,000 toward the project.  She said that both Mr. Deel and Mr. Brown were making a financial commitment with the land being given for easements of the sewer line. 

 

Walt McCool, 4A attorney, reviewed the laws, with the Board, regarding 4A funding of water and  sewer line expansions.  He stated that a link must be established between the funding of a project and business expansion or retention with economic benefits to the Town. 

 

Discussion followed regarding 4A commitment and business expansion guarantees.

 

Motion was made by Member Wade not to take action on funding sanitary sewer line expansion along Hwy. 80.  The motion was seconded by Member  Barton.  The motion carried 3/0.

                                

B.    CONSIDER/ACTION ON DEVELOPMENT OF AERIAL BROCHURE

 

Pam Mundo showed the Board several examples of aerial brochures being currently used by nearby cities and towns.  She recommended a color version for a better marketing effort.  Ms. Mundo reviewed with the Board bids received from Zahra Design who she had previously worked with on this type project. 

 

A motion was made by Member Barton to approve expenditure up to $15,000 for development of an aerial brochure.  The motion was seconded by Member Wade.  The motion carried 3/0.

 

C.    CONSIDER/ACTION ON HOLDING A DEC/JAN INVITATION TO SUNNYVALE MANUFACTURE'S PLANT MANAGERS OR CEO'S

 

The Board discussed planning either a breakfast or coffee in either Dec. 2004 or Jan. 2005 with Sunnyvale Manufacture's Plant Managers or CEO's.   Ms. Mundo stated that her best successes had been with early morning meetings.

 

The Board asked Pam to move forward on planning a coffee around 7 a.m. the second or third week of January 2005.  

 

5.     EXECUTIVE CLOSED SESSION 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.

 

   Chairperson Whitehurst adjourned into executive session at 8:45 p.m.

 

   Chairperson Whitehurst reconvened into open session at 9:30 p.m.

 

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

 

                   No action taken.

 

             6.  ADJOURN

 

                  Motion was made by Member Barton to adjourn the meeting. 

 

                  Chairperson Whitehurst adjourned the meeting at 9:40 p.m.

 

                                                                                                _____________________________

                                                                                                Chairperson, Bill Whitehurst

             ATTEST:

             __________________________

             Kathryn Dewey, Administration

 

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