MINUTES
SUNNYVALE 4A DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 7, 2006
7:00 P.M.
THE SUNNYVALE 4A DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON DECEMBER 7, 2006 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
ABSENT 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 7:00 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 2, 2006
Motion was made by Member Allen to approve the minutes of November 2, 2006. The motion to approve was seconded by Member Wiley. The motion carried unanimously.
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:
A. CONSIDER ANNUAL ADVERTISING CONTRACT WITH DALLAS
BUSINESS JOURNAL FOR 2007
Pam Mundo asked the Board to approve an advertising contract with Dallas Business Journal for FY 06-07. Questions followed regarding circulation, costs and last year's responses.
Member Wiley made a motion to table the contract until a future meeting. Motion seconded by Member Allen. The motion carried unanimously.
Chairperson Whitehurst advised that the Board would go into executive session before considering Item 4B.
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.
Chairperson Whitehurst adjourned into executive session at 7:20 p.m.
B. 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.
6. CONSIDER ANY ACTION AS A RESULT OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION
4. B.CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT TO PROVIDE FUNDING OF UP
TO $360,000 FOR UTILITY AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS TO FACILITATE
A PROPOSED RETAIL/OFFICE PROJECT AT THE INTERSECTION OF
BELT LINE ROAD AND TOWN EAST BOULEVARD
Chairperson Whitehurst reconvened the meeting at 8:27 p.m.
Member Boyd moved that the Board direct its' attorney to prepare a contract for an incentive for the property at the northwest corner of Town East Blvd. and Belt Line Rd. providing for an incentive payment of $100,000 to be paid upon issuance of a certificate of occupancy for a single-tenant retail building of at least 10,000 square feet with repayment if a retail business does not operate continuously for five years with the Board's offer to expire February 7, 2007. The motion was seconded by Member Allen. Motion carried unanimously.
7. UPDATES ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIONS BY PAM MUNDO
No update given.
8. UPDATES FROM 4A ATTORNEY G. WALT MCCOOL
A. REQUIRED TRAINING SESSION FOR OPEN RECORDS/OPEN MEETINGS.
Mr. McCool reminded the Board that the training sessions must be completed by Dec. 31, 2006.
Minutes
Sunnyvale 4A Development Corporation
December 7, 2006
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9. ADJOURN
Mr. Whitehurst adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
____________________________
President, Bill Whitehurst
ATTEST:
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Kathryn
Dewey, Town Secretary
A TAPE RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS ON FILE AT TOWN HALL. THESE MINUTES ARE CONDENSED THEREFROM