CITY OF RISING STAR

EDC

REGULAR MEETING

MAY 9, 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, April 11, 2017.
  5. DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF STAFF REPORTS:
    1. Financial Updates
  6. DISCUSS AND REVIEW WITH POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF A BID PUT IN TO REFINISH THE GAZEBO, GETTING THE FOUNTAIN UP AND RUNNING, AND GETTING THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM UP AND GOING IN THE HUGHES DOWNTOWN PARK.
  7. DISCUSS WITH POSSIBLE CONSIDERATION REGARDING THE LOT EDC OWNS LOCATED AT 501 N MAIN.
  8. DISCUSS AND REVIEW WITH RECONSIDERATION OF A MOTION THAT WAS MADE ON TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2017 TO APPROVE A LOAN TO SAHARA PARKER DUE TO INSUFFICIENT FINANCIALS.
  9. 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. 
  10. DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE CONSIDERATION REGARDING THE LOAN TO CRAZY HORSE SADDLE TACK & MERCANTILE. 
  11. DISCUSSION REGARDING LOOKING INTO PURCHASING A BUILDING TO TURN INTO AN INCUBATOR BUILDING OWNED BY THE EDC.
  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, May 5, 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

MAY 9, 2017

HIGGINBOTHAM BUILDING

110 N MAIN

RISING STAR, TX 76471

5:30 PM

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AGENDA ITEM #1             CALL TO ORDER

This meeting was called to order at 5:32pm by President Terry Simmons.

Members Present:          Brandi Morris, Johnny Singleton, Peggy Agnew, Tylan Long, Tricia Nall, Terry Simmons

Members Absent:           Bruce Rivers

Guest Present:                  Teco Munguia, Sahara Parker

 

AGENDA ITEM #2             PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION

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

 

AGENDA ITEM #3             CITIZENS INPUT

None

AGENDA ITEM #4             APPROVAL OF MINUTES

               Regular Meeting, April 11, 2017.

Motion was made by Singleton and seconded by Nall to approve minutes for Regular Meeting, April 11, 2017.

Motion Carried 6-0

AGENDA ITEM #5             DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF STAFF REPORTS:

 

    1. Financial Updates

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

Motion Carried 6-0

 

AGENDA ITEM # 6            DISCUSS AND REVIEW WITH POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF A BID PUT IN TO REFINISH THE GAZEBO, GETTING THE FOUNTAIN UP AND RUNNING, AND GETTING THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM UP AND GOING IN THE HUGHES DOWNTOWN PARK.

 

Motion was made by Singleton and seconded by Agnew to have Morris Tree Service refinish the Gazebo, get water fountain up and running, and get sprinkler system going with the given amount:  $300.00 for labor and $200.00 for materials and parts.

Motion Carried 6-0

 

AGENDA ITEM #7             DISCUSS WITH POSSIBLE CONSIDERATION REGARDING THE LOT EDC OWNS LOCATED AT 501 N MAIN.

 

Motion was made by Long and seconded by Nall to have the lot located at 501 N Main changed over from the City of Rising Star to the EDC. 

Motion Carried 6-0

 

AGENDA ITEM # 8            DISCUSS AND REVIEW WITH RECONSIDERATION OF A MOTION THAT WAS MADE ON TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2017 TO APPROVE A LOAN TO SAHARA PARKER DUE TO INSUFFICIENT FINANCIALS.

 

Motion was made by Nall and seconded by Singleton to approve the loan to Sahara Parker pending the approval of the City Council.

Motion Carried 6-0

 

AGENDA ITEM # 9            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. 

 

Teco Munguia spoke in half of Veronica Ramirez, said that she was withdrawing her application for a loan due to the fact that her husband got a job out of town and they will now be relocating.  Motion was made by Long and seconded by Agnew to accept her withdrawal.

Motion Carried 6-0

 

AGENDA ITEM #10          DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE CONSIDERATION REGARDING THE LOAN TO CRAZY HORSE SADDLE TACK & MERCANTILE. 

 

Brandi Morris mentioned that she had sent out a certified letter on May 5, 2017 requesting that Melissa Lain, owner of Crazy Horse Saddle Tack & Mercantile contact the Rising Star EDC or the City within 10 days of this letter to discuss payoff options for her note that is now delinquent.

 

AGENDA ITEM #11          DISCUSSION REGARDING LOOKING INTO PURCHASING A BUILDING TO TURN INTO AN INCUBATOR BUILDING OWNED BY THE EDC.

 

Members discussed looking into maybe one day purchasing a building to possibly open an Incubator Shop.

AGENDA ITEM #12          COUNCIL COMMENTS

            None

 

AGENDA ITEM #13          ADJOURNMENT

 

Motion was made by Singleton and seconded by Agnew to adjourn.

Motion Carried 6-0

Time:  7:11pm