Minutes 3/11/24
MINUTES OF THE JOINT REGULAR MEETING OF THE TYE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND THE TYE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, TYE, TEXAS
MONDAY, MARCH 11th, 2024
6:00 PM
The Tye Economic Development Corporation and the Tye Industrial Development Corporation met for a Regular meeting on Monday, March 11th, 2024, at 6:00 PM, at 649 Scott Street, Tye, Texas 79563 in Suite 111.
- Call to Order: – George Deffenbaugh, President of the Board of the Tye Economic/Industrial Development Corporations called the meeting to order at 6:02 PM.
Members present – George Deffenbaugh, Janie Ritter, Barbara Kotrlik, Linda Parsons, Ken Arnold, Amye Butler, Dannelle Flippo
Members absent – None
Others Present – Mayor Kenny Dry, City Secretary Maria Franco, City Attorney Eileen Hayman, Robert Cochnauer, Parker Finley, Sam McClellan, David Turbyfield, Baylee Turbyfield
- Invocation: – Given by Barbara Kotrlik.
- Visitor/Citizen Comments: – At this time, any person with business not scheduled on the agenda may speak to the Board of Directors. No formal action can be taken on these items at this meeting. Speaking time may not exceed three (3) minutes without the consent of the Board of Directors. No comments.
- Discussion Only: Executive Director’s report regarding current projects.
Staff provided a brief summary of the Economic Development Course/Conference in Round Rock, TX from the last week of February.
Staff gave an update on the successful March 7th opening of Crane’s Craft BBQ at the Wagon Wheel and informed the Board that there would be a ribbon cutting ceremony on March 21st that we have been invited to attend.
Staff mentioned to the Board that the owners of Potosi Live were still interested in putting a restaurant and live music venue on the Southwest corner of 707 and Interstate 20. Staff met with the owners before leaving for the Economic Course/Conference in Round Rock, TX and advised that we could facilitate the effort of annexing the property into the City of Tye.
Staff also gave an update to the Board regarding the Abilene Metropolitan Planning Organization meeting that was held in February. Staff mentioned that the organization is federally funded, and they are able to facilitate projects on state-maintained roads as long as the City of Tye is in the “Metropolitan” area. Staff will be discussing this matter further with other City Staff Members.
- Discuss and Consider: Approval of the joint minutes for both TEDCO and TIDCO from February 12th, 2024.
Motion made by Amye Butler to approve the joint minutes for both TEDCO and TIDCO from February 12th, 2024. Janie Ritter seconded the motion. Motion carried.
- Discuss and Consider: Approval of the financials for both TEDCO and TIDCO for February 2024.
Motion made by Dannelle Flippo to approve the financials for both TEDCO and TIDCO for February 2024. Linda Parsons seconded the motion. Motion carried.
- Discuss and Consider: Remove from the table Project Five O’clock Somewhere & Project Reflection.
Staff informed the Board that during the last meeting on February 12th, 2024, Project Five O’clock Somewhere & Project Reflection were tabled. Staff stated that a motion would be needed to remove these items from the table so that the Board may discuss these projects further during agenda item 8.
Motion made by Amye Butler to remove Project Five O’clock Somewhere & Project Reflection from the table. Ken Arnold seconded the motion. Motion carried.
- Executive Session: The Boards reserve the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the meeting to discuss any of the matters listed, as authorized by Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation With Attorney) & Section 551.087 (Economic Development), Project Five O’clock Somewhere, Project Reflection, & Project Hello Walls.
George Deffenbaugh announced that the Boards were entering into Executive Session at 6:15 PM. It was announced that the Boards came back into Open Session at 7:17 PM. No votes or action were taken in Executive Session.
- Discuss and Consider: The Boards may take action regarding matters discussed in Executive Session.
Motion made by Barbara Kotrlik to allow Staff to work with the City Attorney to draft a triple net lease agreement for 315 North Street and enter into that agreement with David & Baylee Turbyfield for Project Five O’clock Somewhere where the lessee will be responsible for insurance, maintenance/repairs/remodeling, & utilities at a monthly payment of $415.00 per month for 3 years, with an option to purchase the building after 3 years for $15,000.00. Linda Parsons seconded the motion. Motion carried. – TEDCO Project
Motion made by Amye Butler to direct Staff & the City Attorney to research the commercial zoning of 130 South Street, and if the property is zoned correctly or is able to be zoned correctly offer the property located at 130 South Street to Robert Cochnauer for Project Reflection for the appraised value of $5,250.00. Barbara Kotrlik seconded the motion. Motion carried. – TEDCO & TIDCO Project.
Motion made by Janie Ritter to table Project Hello Walls until more information is available. Dannelle Flippo seconded the motion. Motion carried. – TIDCO Project
- Adjournment: Motion made by Ken Arnold to adjourn at 7:27 PM. Barbara Kotrlik seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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George Deffenbaugh/President Cody Ellis/CEO
