CITY OF RISING STAR

EDC

REGULAR MEETING

APRIL 11, 2017

HIGGINBOTHAM BUILDING

110 N MAIN

RISING STAR, TX 76471

5:30 PM

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
  3. CITIZENS INPUT
  4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
    1. Regular Meeting, March 14, 2017
  5. DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF STAFF REPORTS:
    1. Financial Updates
  6. REQUEST FORM NANCY BOSTICK:  DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF ADDING FLOWERS TO THE HUGHES DOWNTOWN PARK AREA.
  7. REQUEST FROM NANCY BOSTICK:  DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF REFINISHING THE GAZEBO THAT IS IN THE DOWNTOWN PARK AREA.
  8. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF LOANING FUNDS TO OSCARS BBQ.  (EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY BE ENTERED)
  9. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF LOANING FUNDS TO SARAH PARKER TO HELP WITH THE START UP COSTS TO OPEN A CAFÉ HERE IN RISING STAR.  (EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY BE ENTERED)
  10. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF LOANING FUNDS TO VERONICA RAMIREZ TO HELP WITH THE START UP COSTS TO OPEN A CAFÉ HERE IN RISING STAR.  (EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY BE ENTERED)
  11. DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE CONSIDERATION REGARDING THE CRAZY HORSE SADDLE TACK & MERCANTILE.  (EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY BE ENTERED)
  12. COUNCIL COMMENTS
  13. ADJOURNMENT

The Council may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed in this Agenda.  City Council may go into Closed Session to discuss matters pertaining to personnel, pending or anticipated litigation, purchase of real estate acceptance of donations, or employment of security devices when such item is posted above, and authorized under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.

I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted at City Hall, 104 N Miller, at 5:00 pm, April 7, 2017.

Notice of Assistance

The Rising Star City Hall and Council Chambers are wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available.  Requests for accommodation must be made 48 hours prior to the meeting.  Please contact City Hall at 254-643-4261 for information or assistance.

 

 

 

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Brandi Morris, Secretary

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CITY OF RISING STAR

EDC

MINUTES

APRIL 11, 2017

HIGGINBOTHAM BUILDING

110 N MAIN

RISING STAR, TX 76471

5:30 PM

AGENDA ITEM #1             CALL TO ORDER

 

This meeting was called to order at 5:36pm by Vice President Johnny Singleton.

Members Present:          Brandi Morris, Johnny Singleton, Peggy Agnew, Bruce Rivers, Tylan Long, Tricia Nall

Members Absent:           Terry Simmons

Guest Present:                  Nancy Bostick, Glynda Tobin, Teco Munguia, Sahara Parker, Eddie and Laura Carr

 

AGENDA ITEM #2             PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION

 

Pledge of Allegiance said by all and Nall led in prayer.

 

AGENDA ITEM #3             CITIZENS INPUT

 

None

AGENDA ITEM #4             APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

         1 .  Regular Meeting, March 14, 2017

 Motion was made by Nall and seconded by Agnew to approve minutes for Regular Meeting, March 14, 2017.

Motion Carried 6-0

 

 AGENDA ITEM #5             DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF STAFF REPORTS:

 

          1.  Financial Updates

 Motion was made by Long and seconded by Nall to approve staff reports.

Motion Carried 6-0

 

 AGENDA ITEM #6     REQUEST FORM NANCY BOSTICK:  DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF ADDING FLOWERS TO THE HUGHES DOWNTOWN PARK AREA.

 The members discussed having the FFA kids come down and plant flowers in the Hughes Downtown Park area.  Mr. Long will look further into that.  

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AGENDA ITEM #7     REQUEST FROM NANCY BOSTICK:  DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF REFINISHING THE GAZEBO THAT IS IN THE DOWNTOWN PARK AREA.

 

The members discussed seeing how much it would cost to have Gazebo refinished and possibly having a quote by next meeting.

 

AGENDA ITEM #8      DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF LOANING FUNDS TO OSCARS BBQ.  (EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY BE ENTERED)

 

No show. No action taken on this item.

 

AGENDA ITEM #9      DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF LOANING FUNDS TO SARAH PARKER TO HELP WITH THE START UP COSTS TO OPEN A CAFÉ HERE IN RISING STAR.  (EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY BE ENTERED)

 

Motion made by Singleton and seconded by Rivers to loan Sahara Parker $11,268.00 to help with start up costs to open a café.

Motion Carried 6-0

 

AGENDA ITEM #10     DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF LOANING FUNDS TO VERONICA RAMIREZ TO HELP WITH THE START UP COSTS TO OPEN A CAFÉ HERE IN RISING STAR.  (EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY BE ENTERED)

 

Motion was made by Long and seconded by Nall to table item until next board meeting.

Motion Carried 6-0

 

AGENDA ITEM #11       DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE CONSIDERATION REGARDING THE CRAZY HORSE SADDLE TACK & MERCANTILE.  (EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY BE ENTERED)

 

Motion was made by Rivers and seconded by Agnew to make contact with Melissa Lain, owner of Crazy Horse Saddle Tac & Mercantile, for possible settlement regarding defaulted loan.

Motion Carried 6-0

AGENDA ITEM #12          COUNCIL COMMENTS

 

None

 

AGENDA ITEM #13          ADJOURNMENT

 

Motion made by Rivers and seconded by Long to adjourn.

Motion Carried 6-0

 

Time 7:49pm