Bastrop Economic Development Corporation Monday, November 18, 2024 05:00 PM Bastrop City Hall, 1311 Chestnut Street, Bastrop, Texas

1.CALL TO ORDER

2.BOARD APPOINTMENTS

1. 2.AWelcome new BEDC board members T.J. Finn, Gary Blake, and Chris McCool and thank former board members Connie Schroeder and Amberley Palmer for their service.

   Submitted by: Angela Ryan, BEDC Operations Manager

2. 2.BThe BEDC Board will have a short recess for a reception for outgoing board members. 

   Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, Interim BEDC Director and City Manager

3.PUBLIC COMMENT(S)

At this time, three (3) minute comments will be taken from the audience on any topic. Anyone in attendance wishing to address the BEDC Board must complete a citizen comment form prior to the start of the meeting. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, if a citizen discusses any item not on the agenda, the BEDC Board cannot discuss issues raised or make any decision at this time. Instead, the Board is limited to making a statement of specific factual information or a recitation of existing policy in response to the inquiry.

4.WORKSHOP - BOARD TRAINING - 5:30 PM

1. 4.ABEDC Board Training by Charlie Zech, Law Firm of Denton Navarro Rodriguez Bernal Santee & Zech, P.C.

   Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, Interim BEDC Director and City Manager

5.DIRECTOR'S REPORT

1. 5.AIntroduction of Dori Kelley, Business Attraction, Retention, and Expansion (BARE) Director.

   Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, Interim BEDC Director and City Manager

2. 5.BUpdate on Joint Meeting with the City Council on December 3, 2024.

   Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, Interim BEDC Director and City Manager

3. 5.CUpdate on the Bastrop Regional Business Summit, November 13, 2024, at the Bastrop Convention Center. 

   Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, Interim BEDC Director and City Manager

6.REGULAR BUSINESS & PRESENTATIONS

1. 6.APresentation from Roscoe Bank for the donation of funds to the BEDC in the amount of $20,000.

   Submitted by: Angela Ryan, BEDC Operations Manager

2. 6.BPresentation by Hunden Partners about the Sports Complex Feasibility Study. 

   Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, Interim BEDC Director and City Manager

3. 6.CApproval of meeting minutes from Regular BEDC Board Meeting of September 25, 2024.

   Submitted by: Angela Ryan, BEDC Operations Manager

4. 6.DConsideration, discussion and possible action on election of FY 2024/2025 BEDC Officers: Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary/Treasurer.

   Submitted by: Angela Ryan, BEDC Operations Manager

5. 6.EConsideration, discussion and possible action on schedule for upcoming board meetings, including date and time of meetings.

   Submitted by: Angela Ryan, BEDC Operations Manager

6. 6.FConsideration and possible action approving Resolution R-2024-0010 suspending the sale of property in the Bastrop Business and Industrial Park until Hunden Partners has completed the feasibility study for the sports complex. 

   Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, Interim BEDC Director and City Manager

7. 6.GConsideration and possible action on Resolution R-2024-0011 approving the bid(s) for the completion of the renovations at City Hall for the BEDC office. 

   Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, Interim BEDC Director and City Manager

7.EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. 7.AThe Bastrop EDC Board of Directors will meet in a closed/executive session pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, to discuss the following:

   (1) Section 551.071 Consultation with Attorney regarding the termination of the Performance Agreement with Project Fiesta (aka Coltzin, LLC)

   (2) Section 551.087 Economic Development Negotiations to deliberate offer of financial incentive to BRP EAST, L.P.

   (3) Section 551.972 Deliberation regarding real property - west of Jackson Street and south of South Street.

2. 7.BThe Bastrop EDC Board of Directors will reconvene into open session to discuss, consider and/or take any action necessary related to the executive sessions noted herein.

8.ADJOURNMENT

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Notice is hereby given of the possibility of a quorum of the Bastrop City Council or of any of the City of Bastrop Boards and Commissions at this BEDC Board Meeting.

NO City Council or Board/Commission action will be taken; NO deliberations will be held; and NO City Council or Board/Commission business will be conducted.

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CERTIFICATE

I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting as posted in accordance with the regulations of the Texas Open Meetings Act on the bulletin board located at the entrance to the City of Bastrop City Hall, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public, as well as to the BEDC’s website, www.bastropedc.org/about/board-materials  and said Notice was posted on the following date and time: November 14, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. and remained posted for at least two hours after said meeting was convened.

  /s/ Angela Ryan                         
Angela Ryan, Operations Manager