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ALL RIGHT, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I HAVE 4:30 ON THE CLOCK.
[1. CALL TO ORDER]
WE DO HAVE A QUORUM OF THE TAIPEI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TONIGHT, SO I WILL CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER AT 430, AND WE'LL LIGHT THE FUSE AND SEE WHICH WAY THE ROCKET IS GOING TO FLY.FIRST ITEM ON OUR AGENDA IS CITIZEN APPEARANCES.
HAVE WE ANYONE THAT HAS INDICATED A DESIRE TO SPEAK? NO, SIR. I HAVE NO CARDS IF NONE OF THOSE.
[3.A. Consider approval of the minutes from the September 5, 2023 Economic Development Corporation (Type A) meeting. (Staff Contact: Amanda Campos, City Secretary)]
THOSE MINUTES ARE IN FRONT OF YOU BOARD MEMBERS, SO WHEN SOMEONE'S READY TO MAKE A MOTION, I WILL BE READY TO TAKE IT TO APPROVE.I HAVE A MOTION BY JOHNSON, A SECOND BY RUSSELL TO APPROVE.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND.
AND THAT MOTION HAS PASSED WITH UNANIMOUS VOTE.
[3.B. Consider approval of a five-year farm lease with Jody Land for the property for approximately 46 acres located at 2140 & 2250 SW Hulen St., Burleson, Texas. (Staff Presenter: Matt Ribitzki, Senior Deputy City Attorney)]
APPROXIMATELY 46 ACRES LOCATED AT 2140 AND 2250 SOUTHWEST HOWLAND STREET.THIS WILL BE PRESENTED BY MATT RYBICKI, SENIOR DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY.
ALL RIGHT. GOOD EVENING, BOARD MEMBERS.
YOU SEE THE PROPERTY OUTLINED THERE IN BLACK.
I WISH WE WOULD HAVE CHOSEN A DIFFERENT COLOR.
IT'S A LITTLE HARD TO SEE, BUT IT'S KIND OF A TRIANGULAR PIECE.
IT WOULD, WE WOULD IN THE LEASE RELEASING 46 ACRES TO MR. JODI LAND.
AGAIN, LIKE I SAID, IT'S NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF ALSBURY BOULEVARD IN HULEN STREET.
AND SO, BOTH THE CITY AND THE CORPORATION ARE LEASING THE PROPERTY TO MR. LAND. THE ANNUAL RENT DUE TO THE CITY IS $100.
TALKING WITH THE PARKS DEPARTMENT, WHO HANDLES A LOT OF OUR MOWING AROUND THE CITY CONSERVATIVELY, WE THINK THIS LEASE WOULD SAVE THE CITY ABOUT $17,000 ANNUALLY IN REDUCED MAINTENANCE COSTS.
WE OBVIOUSLY WE WANT TO BE ABLE TO CANCEL AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.
THE REASON IT'S 180 DAYS AND NOT A SHORTER TIME PERIOD, BECAUSE WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT MR. LAND, IF HE'S PUT SOMETHING IN THE GROUND, IF HE'S LAID SEED, THAT HE HAS TIME TO HARVEST WHATEVER HE'S PUT DOWN.
I KNOW JODY VERY WELL NEAR HIS PARENTS.
HIS DAD PASSED AWAY NOT LONG AGO.
HE'LL HE'LL DO WHAT HE SAYS HE WILL DO.
HE'S BEEN VERY EASY TO WORK WITH.
MR. LANCE HAS BEEN VERY EASY TO WORK WITH.
MATT, DOES HIS OBLIGATION EXTEND TO TAKING CARE OF THE PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY THAT HE'S NOT GOING TO PUT IN A CROP? SAY THAT AGAIN. THE PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY ON WHICH HE'S NOT GOING TO PUT IN A CROP, I MEAN, YES, HE'S REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THE ENTIRE PROPERTY PREMISES.
OKAY. AND HE'LL KEEP IT WITHIN CITY CODE.
YES. AND THAT'S WHAT THE LEASE REQUIRES.
I'LL TAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE.
I HAVE A MOTION BY JOHNSON AND A SECOND BY SCOTT TO APPROVE THE LEASE.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? AND THAT MOTION PASSES BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE.
[3.C. Consider approval of a resolution authorizing a land sale contract between the Burleson 4A Economic Development Corporation and Fourco Development Partners, LLC for approximately 7 acres located within Highpoint Business Park near the intersection of Vantage Drive and Cirrus Drive in the amount of $763,389. (Staff Presenter: Alex Philips, Economic Development Director)]
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND FOR CO-DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS LLC FOR APPROXIMATELY SEVEN ACRES LOCATED WITHIN HIGH POINT BUSINESS PARK NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF VANTAGE DRIVE AND CIRRUS DRIVE IN THE AMOUNT OF $763,389.THIS WILL BE PRESENTED BY ALEX PHILLIPS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR.
GOOD EVENING, PRESIDENT AND BOARD MEMBERS.
ALEX PHILLIPS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR FOR THE CITY OF BURLESON.
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THIS IS THE LAST PIECE THAT THE EDC ACTUALLY OWNS FOR CODE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS.HAS SUBMITTED AN LOI FOR TWO 50 FOOT THAT 762,300 TO BUILD ONE, BUILDING UP TO 100,000FT².
WE'RE HOPING TO WORK TOWARDS THAT IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
THEY HAVE FOR CODE NEEDS AND ADDITIONAL TIME WILL GRANT ANOTHER 30 DAYS AT NO ADDITIONAL COST.
THERE'RE NO BROKERAGE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS.
THERE'S NO REALTOR ON EITHER SIDE OF THIS.
THIS CONTRACT FOR CO HAS DONE A COUPLE DIFFERENT ONE BUILDING SO FAR.
SO ACTION IN FRONT OF COUNCIL TONIGHT IS APPROVE THE LAND SALE CONTRACT WITH ORCO.
OUR RECOMMENDATION IS TO APPROVE IT.
OKAY. MY CONCERN THERE BEING THAT THIS LAND JUST PASSES FROM OUR HANDS TO THEIR HANDS, BUT NOTHING GETS BUILT AND OPPORTUNITIES COME ALONG.
SO DOESN'T MAKE ME FEEL REAL COMFORTABLE THAT THAT'S.
AND WE'RE STILL NO CLOSER TO GETTING WHAT WE NEED.
ONE OF THOSE CLAW BACKS, I MEAN, WE'VE PUT IT IN OTHER CONTRACTS IS WE CAN WORK WITH CITY ATTORNEY TO PUT IN AN 18 MONTH OR 24-MONTH CLAW BACK TO BE ABLE TO PURCHASE IT BACK IF THEY HAVEN'T GOT A BUILDING PERMIT WITHIN THAT TIME.
I THINK THAT WOULD BE SOMETHING I'D WANT TO RECOMMEND IF WE DO THAT.
THAT IS SOMETHING WE CAN PUT IN.
I'M NOT SURE IF THEY'RE GOING TO BE OPEN TO THAT.
IT CAN MAKE LENDING THE RECEIVING LENDER APPROVAL FOR THE PURCHASE BECAUSE ESSENTIALLY WE'D HAVE FIRST LIEN POSITION ON THE PROPERTY. AND SO ANY BANK WOULD HAVE TO TAKE A SECOND LIEN POSITION BASED ON OUR RIGHT TO REPURCHASE THE PROPERTY.
IT CAN REALLY COMPLICATE THINGS.
WE'VE DONE IT BEFORE. WE DID IT WITH THE OLD THE OLD RECYCLING CENTER OFF MAGNOLIA.
CORRECT. WE COULD ADD THAT CLAUSE.
I'M NOT SURE HOW RECEPTIVE THEY'LL BE TO IT.
AND IF THEY. AND THAT'S UNDERSTANDABLE.
SO I JUST WANT TO MAKE THAT CLEAR. I THINK WE CAN PERHAPS IF YOU'RE IF THIS BOARD WOULD LIKE TO MAKE SURE THAT THE SITE IS DEVELOPED, WE MAY WANT TO LOOK AT DOING SOME SORT OF PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT ALONG ALONG WITH THE SALE TO HELP INCENTIVIZE AND HELP ENSURE THAT IT'S BUILT.
MAYBE GO DOWN THAT PATH WHERE WE DON'T NECESSARILY HAVE A FIRST LIEN POSITION.
BUT MY CONCERN HERE IS I FEEL LIKE AND I'M NOT REALLY KNOWLEDGEABLE ON WHAT INDUSTRIAL LAND IS WORTH, BUT 250 A SQUARE FOOT SOUNDS LIKE A BARGAIN TO ME. I THINK YOUR CONCERN IS IS VERY VALID, BUT I THINK WE COULD ADDRESS THAT IN A PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT.
ALL RIGHT, THEN. I THINK I'D LIKE TO SEE THAT BE IN THERE.
NOW, I'M NOT SAYING WE'RE RIGID ON A TIME FRAME.
IF WE PUT THAT IN THERE THAT THEY HAVE, SAY, 18 MONTHS TO APPLY FOR A BUILDING PERMIT TO MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN AND THEY ARE AT 18 MONTHS AND WE'RE NOT THERE YET. YOU KNOW, THE COUNCIL, YOU KNOW, IF A DEAL IS CLOSER AT HAND OR THEY THINK IT IS, I, IN OTHER WORDS, I WANT TO BE FLEXIBLE ABOUT IT.
BUT I FEEL LIKE THIS IS OUR SECOND CHANCE THAT WE'VE TAKEN AT TRYING TO GET THIS PROPERTY MOVED.
AND THE FIRST ONE DIDN'T PLAY OUT EITHER.
BUT I BELIEVE, IF I RECALL CORRECTLY, WE DID HAVE SUCH A A RESTRICTION ON THE CONTRACT WITH THAT.
AND OF COURSE, IF THEY'RE OPEN TO SOME SORT OF RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL, RIGHT OF REPURCHASE, IF THEY DON'T UNDERTAKE A CONSTRUCTION OBLIGATION AND THEIR BANKS OPEN TO IT, WE'RE OPEN TO THAT, TOO.
I JUST I DON'T THINK WE'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THAT IN THE PAST.
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BUT WE'LL SEE. WE'LL SEE WHAT THEY'RE OPEN TO AND WHAT THEY CAN DO.OKAY. I MEAN, I KNOW THEY'RE A GOOD COMPANY.
I'VE SEEN THE BUILDING THAT THEY BUILT OVER IN HIGH POINT EAST.
WHAT I'D LIKE TO SEE HAVE HERE, IF WE CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN, BUT JUST WANT TO PROTECT US.
IT'S TRUE WHEN WE'VE DONE THAT WITH A NUMBER OF PROJECTS, JUST MY MY EXPERIENCE WITH THAT IS THAT SOMETIMES THAT CAN BE A TOUGH TASK TO ACCOMPLISH.
I THINK IF WE, MAYBE WE CAN COME UP WITH THE PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT.
WE DON'T NECESSARILY MAKE SURE IT'S DONE.
WE MAKE SURE THEY START CONSTRUCTION AND THEN WE CAN KIND OF GET OUT OF IT.
SO WE DON'T GET ENTANGLED NECESSARILY WITH LEAN POSITIONS.
I JUST NEED TO VISIT WITH THEM.
ALEX NEEDS TO VISIT WITH THEM TO SEE WHAT THEY'RE ABLE TO DO.
OKAY. I AGREE WITH I AGREE WITH DAN, THOUGH, HAD SOME SORT OF PROTECTION THERE FOR US.
OKAY. I'LL TAKE A MOTION ON THIS.
AND YOU'RE WELCOME TO ADD WHATEVER WORDING TO THE MOTION YOU FEEL IS APPROPRIATE TO SECURE US HERE.
I'M SORRY, I DIDN'T MEAN TO. WHAT I WOULD RECOMMEND IS US NOT TAKE ACTION TONIGHT AND JUST BRING IT BACK, BECAUSE I THINK THEIR AGREEMENT IS GOING TO LOOK SUBSTANTIALLY DIFFERENT THAN IT LOOKS NOW ON WHAT YOU'RE APPROVING.
ESSENTIALLY, THE RESOLUTION RIGHT NOW SAYS YOU APPROVE THE CONTRACT AS IS AND YOU AUTHORIZE MR. MCCLENDON AS PRESIDENT TO CLOSE ON THE TRANSACTION.
THAT DOESN'T REALLY SEEM APPROPRIATE.
OKAY. I'LL WITHDRAW MY MOTION.
THEN WE'RE GOING TO MAKE A MOTION TO TABLE THIS FOR ANOTHER MEETING AT A LATER DATE.
SO YOU WANT TO SAY THAT YOU DON'T HAVE TO SAY IT AS LONG AS I DID.
OKAY, I MOVE TO TABLE THE ITEM UNTIL THE UPDATED CONTRACT IS READY.
OKAY. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? AND THE MOTION TO TABLE PASSES BY.
UNANIMOUS VOTE. ALEX, I DROVE THROUGH THERE TO LOOK AT THIS TODAY.
AND BEFORE WE GET AWAY FROM HIGH POINT, IS THERE ACTIVITY GOING ON? HIGH POINT? LET'S CALL IT HIGH POINT SOUTH BETWEEN THIS PROPERTY AND 917.
HOW IS THAT? IS THAT BEING MARKETED? IT'S LIKE HIGH POINT EAST IS FILLING UP.
EXCELLENT FOR SPECULATIVE BUILDINGS.
[3.D. Consider approval of a Performance Agreement between the Burleson 4A Economic Development Corporation and C&C Burleson, LLC. for a development located at 425 SW Wilshire Blvd in Burleson, Texas. (Staff Presenter: Alex Philips, Economic Development Director)]
BURLESON LLC FOR A DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 425 SOUTHWEST WILSHIRE BOULEVARD.STAFF PRESENTER WILL BE ALEX PHILLIPS AGAIN.
THIS IS PROJECT BEARCLAW OR AN AGREEMENT WITH C AND C LLC.
IT'S APPROXIMATELY A ONE ACRE, 1.8 ACRE SITE.
THIS IS THE OLD CHINA KING OR OLD JOSE'S.
DEPENDING ON HOW LONG YOU'VE BEEN IN THE COMMUNITY.
THIS BUILDING'S BEEN VACANT FOR SEVERAL YEARS.
THE DEVELOPER WILL DO THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND THE DEMOLITION OF THE SITE.
THE DEVELOPER'S PROPOSING TO NEW TO MARKET SALES TAX USERS IN A DENTAL OFFICE.
SHIPLEY'S DONUTS, BLACK ROCK, COFFEE, BRIGHTON DENTAL AND A IN ANOTHER USER TO BE DETERMINED.
THE SITE IMPROVEMENT WOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DECELERATION LANE OFF 174.
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP, DRAINAGE ESTHETICS AND NEW TO MARKET USERS.
THEY'VE BEEN IN BUSINESS SINCE 1936.
BLACK ROCK COFFEE, SIXTH DFW LOCATION.
ONE OF THEIR THINGS IS EACH TEAM FINDS A WAY TO SERVE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AS PART OF THEIR STORE.
BRIGHTON DENTAL AND THE FOURTH TENANT TO BE DETERMINED AT A LATER DATE.
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THE INCENTIVE PROPOSAL, THE EDC TO PROVIDE A CASH GRANT OF 150,000 ONCE THE DETAILED LANE IS ACCEPTED AND COMPLETE, AND THEN THE EDC PROVIDED ANOTHER $150,000 CASH GRANT ONCE TO SALES TAX PRODUCING TENANTS RECEIVE THEIR CO.SO, ONCE THEY ARE GOT THEIR CO AND THEY'RE OPEN, THEN THEY WOULD RECEIVE THAT FINAL PAYMENT.
THE ESTIMATED TOTAL TAX PER YEAR, INCLUDING SALES AND PROPERTY TAXES, ABOUT $100,000 A YEAR.
SO, I'M HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
ON THE FOURTH THING COMING IN.
YES, SIR. NOT THAT I HAVE ANYTHING AGAINST DOCTORS OR DENTISTS, BUT I WOULD LIKE IT TO BE A RETAIL BUSINESS, IF THAT'S POSSIBLE. I'VE BEEN THEY'VE BEEN THEY'VE BEEN ASKED THAT NUMEROUS TIMES AND WE'RE WORKING WITH THEM.
OKAY. PRETTY ROBUSTLY TO MAKE SURE THAT FOURTH USER IS A SALES TAX PRODUCING.
SO, USER THESE PRO FORMAS, IS IT BASED ON FULL LEASE OUT? YES. OKAY.
SO, I DON'T THINK ANYBODY UP HERE IS GOING TO MOURN THE LOSS OF CHINA.
KING. SO IF I RECALL RIGHT, IF IF THIS GETS APPROVED TONIGHT, I THINK IT COMES DOWN THIS WEEK.
EVERYBODY DRIVES UP AND DOWN WILTSHIRE.
BUT SET YOUR MIND BACK TO WHERE WE WERE ON WILTSHIRE 20 YEARS AGO AND SEE WHAT WE'VE GOT NOW.
AND THAT JUST COULDN'T BE BETTER NEWS.
ALL RIGHT. MOTION ON THIS FROM ANYONE OR FURTHER QUESTIONS.
I HAVE A MOTION BY JOHNSON AND A SECOND BY SCOTT.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? AND THAT MOTION PASSES BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
[3.E. Consider approval of a one-year services contract with the Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $50,000. (Staff Presenter: Alex Philips, Economic Development Director)]
BY ALEX PHILLIPS.THEIR VISION STATEMENT IS TO BE RECOGNIZED AS AN EFFECTIVE RESOURCE, PROVIDING RELEVANT, INNOVATIVE AND IMPACTFUL PROGRAMING THAT ENSURES THE HEALTHY BUSINESS CLIMATE HERE IN BURLESON MISSION STATEMENT IS TO BE AN ADVOCATE FOR THEIR MEMBERS FOR BUSINESS IN BURLESON.
THAT'S WHAT THEIR LUNCHEONS BUSINESS AFTER HOURS SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE CHAMBER MEMBERS AND BUILD COMMUNITY WIDE LEADERSHIP BY ENCOURAGING DEVELOPING A SHARED VISION FOR THE FUTURE. BURLESON AGAIN SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES THE QUARTERLY LUNCHEONS, RIBBON CUTTINGS, MEMBER EVENTS, SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES.
THIS IS JUST SOME OF THE THINGS THAT THEY OFFER FOR ALL OF THE MEMBERS PREVIOUS.
JUST KIND OF A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY.
PREVIOUS TO LAST YEAR, THE CITY AND THE CHAMBER DID NOT HAVE AN AGREEMENT IN PLACE.
THIS CHAMBER REQUESTED THE AGREEMENT LAST YEAR.
THE AGREEMENT IS ON A YEAR-TO-YEAR BASIS IS APPROVED EACH YEAR BY THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER IS LOCAL AND THIS IS WHY WE DID THE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHAMBER, THE EDC, ESPECIALLY FOR THE BUSINESS RETENTION MEETINGS, THEIR LOCAL AND DEEPENING THE RELATIONSHIP WITH BUSINESSES IS A BENEFIT TO THE CITY AS WELL.
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THE AGREEMENT EXTENDS THE PERSONAL TOUCH OF THE BUSINESS RETENTION FOR THE CITY, ALSO USING THE CHAMBER TO DO THOSE VISITS AND PUTTING THE TOURISM EVENTS OUTLINED IN THE AGREEMENT GIVES US CONFIDENCE THAT THEY WILL BE HAPPENING EACH YEAR AND WE CAN PLAN MORE EFFICIENTLY FOR THEM TO INCREASE.THE HOTEL STAYS THROUGH SOME MARKETING EFFORTS.
THERE WERE ALL FROM INDUSTRIES AND SIZE IN THE COMMUNITY.
OVER 50% OF THEIR EMPLOYEES LIVE IN BURLESON.
SOME OF THE TOP CHALLENGES WERE EMPLOYEE RETENTION, COST OF SUPPLIES, COMPETITION AREA CONSTRUCTION AND PARKING FOR THE BUSINESSES SURVEYED ARE PLANNING ON EXPANDING, AND THE EDC IS WORKING WITH THOSE BUSINESSES TO LOOK AT WHAT THOSE EXPANSIONS LOOK LIKE.
ON THE TOURISM SIDE OF THINGS.
HONEY TOURS CAME BACK AFTER A THREE YEAR HIATUS.
THE 26TH ANNUAL ROD WAS A HUGE SUCCESS OVER THE MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY.
OVER 800 RIDERS, SOME FROM AS FAR AS LAS VEGAS AND UTAH ADVERTISING.
THE EVENT HAPPENED ALL OVER THE STATE THROUGH DIGITAL BILLBOARDS, MAILERS AND PRINT ADVERTISEMENT.
AND I BELIEVE THAT IS GOING TO HAVE TO COME BACK EVERY YEAR.
AND THE FULL CIRCLE WOMEN'S CONFERENCE WAS HELD LAST MONTH.
THE POWER OF HILLS WELCOMED WOMEN FROM ALL OVER THE METROPLEX FOR THAT EVENT IN TO TOWN.
SO THE CONTRACT AGAIN THIS YEAR KIND OF LOOKS LIKE THE SAME CONDUCT THE 100 ANNUAL BUSINESS RETENTION MEETINGS WITH TO GATHER KEY INFORMATION, EDC GOING TO COLLABORATE ON THOSE QUESTIONS AND LOOK AT THE QUESTIONS THAT WE PROVIDED LAST YEAR.
DO WE NEED TO CHANGE ANYTHING OR ARE WE ARE WE GOOD WITH THOSE QUESTIONS THAT WERE ASKED LAST YEAR? THE DELIVERABLES INCLUDE CONTACT UPDATES, BUSINESS ANNIVERSARY, SUMMARY OF BUSINESS STRENGTH, KEY ISSUES AND GROWTH PLANS ON THE TOURISM SIDE.
THE DOWNTOWN DINE OUT LOOKING AT SOME TYPE OF MAIN STREET KIND OF DINING EVENT EVENING.
BUT THAT COULD THAT'S SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
BUT THEY'RE LOOKING AT THAT THIRD EVENT TO TO BRING FORWARD THIS YEAR.
SO THE CONTRACT TERMS $50,000 TOTAL PRICE WITH THE RENEWAL.
20,000 OF THAT IS BUSINESS RETENTION.
TOURISM, IT'S $10,000 PER EVENT, $30,000 TOTAL.
THE TERMS THEY HAVE TO PRODUCE FOUR QUARTERLY REPORTS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE END OF EACH QUARTER.
HOST THE GOLF TOURNAMENT AT HIDDEN CREEK EVERY OTHER YEAR.
UTILIZE BURLESON CATERING FOR THE STATE OF THE CITY AND EDC LUNCHEONS.
SHOULD THE CHAMBER NOT PERFORM, THEY WOULD BE INELIGIBLE FOR ANY CITY FUNDING FOR ONE YEAR.
EITHER PARTY MAY TERMINATE THE THE AGREEMENT WITHIN 30 DAYS.
SO, THE ACTION IN FRONT OF YOU SHOULD APPROVE AS PRESENTED OR DENY.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT WITH THE CHAMBER.
MOVING FORWARD HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
RIGHT. THIS IS THE SECOND YEAR WE'VE BEEN ON THIS TRACK AND THE FIRST YEAR WAS QUITE SUCCESSFUL.
SO, ANY QUESTIONS? COMMENTS. ALL RIGHT, I'LL TAKE A MOTION ON THIS ITEM.
I HAVE A SECOND. BY I MEAN A MOTION BY RUSSELL, SECOND BY SCOTT TO APPROVE ALL THOSE IN FAVOR.
AND THAT MOTION PASSES BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
MR. PRESIDENT, I'D LIKE TO INTRODUCE MELISSA MILLER.
SHE'S THE NEW CHAMBER PRESIDENT.
ALL RIGHT. WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH HER.
NEXT ITEM ON OUR AGENDA IS ITEM FOUR BOARD REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS OR REPORTS.
HAVE WE A NEED FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION THIS EVENING? NO, WE DO NOT. SO WE WILL ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 4:54.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.