RISING STAR EDC AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2022
104 N MILLER
RISING STAR, TX 76471
5:00 PM
- CALL TO ORDER
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
- CITIZENS INPUT
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- Regular Meeting, May 10, 2022
- DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF STAFF REPORTS
- Financial Reports
- DISCUSSION AND WITH POSSIBLE CONSIDERATION REGARDING LOAN/GRANT TO WILLIE V’S
- DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE CONSIDERATION REGARDING HELPING THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WITH THE COST OF PORTA POTTIES FOR THE DOWNTOWN AREA.
- DISCUSSION WITH THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REGARDING THE HUGHES DOWNTOWN PARK AND DOWNTOWN AREA.
- MEMBER COMMENTS
- 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, July 5, 2022.
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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RISING STAR EDC MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2022
104 N MILLER
RISING STAR, TX 76471
5:00 PM
AGENDA ITEM #1 CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:09 p.m. by President Bruce Rivers.
Members Present: Bruce Rivers, Bonnie Mashburn, Brandi Morris, Carrie Harding, Mike Honea, Lacy Harrelson
Members Absent: None
Guest Present: Jim Carpenter, Wendy Vaughn, Britt Vaughn, Matthew Paulk, Randy Wells, Tracy Wells
Staff Present: Jan Clark
AGENDA ITEM #2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Pledge of Allegiance was said by all and invocation was led by Rivers.
AGENDA ITEM #3 CITIZENS INPUT
None
AGENDA ITEM #4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting, May 10, 2022
Motion was made by Harrelson and seconded by Morris to approve minutes for Regular Meeting, May 10, 2022
Motion Carried 7-0
AGENDA ITEM #5 DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF STAFF REPORTS
Financial Reports
Motion was made by Nall and seconded by Morris to approve all Financial Reports. Motion Carried 7-0
AGENDA ITEM #6 DISCUSSION AND WITH POSSIBLE CONSIDERATION REGARDING LOAN/GRANT TO WILLIE V’S.
Tracy Wells gave presentation regarding the loan/grant.
Executive Session entered 5:40 p.m.
Regular Session reconvened at 5:56 p.m.
ACTION TAKEN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Motion was made by Mashburn and seconded by Nall to approve a loan/grant in the amount of $40,000 plus 3% interest ($1,200). $20,000 will be issued in 60 days and the remaining $20,000 will be issued on Oct 1, 2022. Please see attached promissory note for more detailed information regarding loan/grant.
AGENDA ITEM #7 DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE CONSIDERATION REGARDING HELPING THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WITH THE COST OF PORTA POTTIES FOR THE DOWNTOWN AREA.
Motion was made by Mashburn and seconded by Nall to pay the bill to Grandpaw’s Outhouse for one year. This will cover 3 porta potties for the downtown area for a year. After a year is up, the Chamber is asked to come back and meet with the RSEDC for any further help.
Motion Carried 7-0
AGENDA ITEM #8 DISCUSSION WITH THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REGARDING THE HUGHES DOWNTOWN PARK AND DOWNTOWN AREA.
Britt Vaughn spoke on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber would like to set up a Farmers Market in the Hughes Park area during the Open-Air Market. Asking for approval to do so. If approved, there are a few changes they are asking permission to do. There is no shade therefore, they would like to provide some sort of shade, pergola. Asking to remove the rock fountain for more room.
Motion was made by Mashburn and seconded by Nall to approve all of the above. The City Hall wants the rocks from the fountain to put in the fishpond.
Motion Carried 7-0
AGENDA ITEM #9 MEMBER COMMENTS
Get a quote from Sandoval for laying the Memorial Bricks along the sidewalk at Hughes P
AGENDA ITEM #10 ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Harrelson and seconded by Morris to adjourn. Motion Carried 7-0
Time: 5:59 p.m.