1. Call meeting to order, call of roll of Directors and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 2. a) Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of April 24, 2012: and b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Presentation and discussion regarding the proposed Stafford Centre II Project; (b) Public hearing on a proposed project adopted by the Corporation designating the expenditure of funds for certain land buildings, equipment, facilities and improvements found by the Board of Directors to be required or suitable for use for professional and amateur sports, including children's sports, athletic, entertainment, tourist, convention, and public park purposes and events, including stadiums, ball parks, auditoriums, amphitheaters, concert halls, parks and park facilities, open space improvements, museums, exhibition facilities, and related store, restaurant, concession, and automobile parking facilities, related area transportation facilities, and related roads, streets, and water and sewer facilities, and other related improvements that enhance any of the items previously described. The project will be located on land that has as its boundary: Cash Road on the North; Greenland on the East; Stafford Centre Drive on the South; and FM 1092 on the West. The estimated initial cost for the project is $500,000.00 and the estimated annual cost is $15,000.00; (c) Discussion of comments made during the public hearing; and (d) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) - (c), including approval of the project and request for City Council's approval of the project.
Discussion of financial matters of the Corporation, including: a) Presentation of financial statements, monthly invoices and information on investments; b) Resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Budget; and c) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) - (b).
Item 5. Stafford Centre Matters
Discussion of matters pertaining to the Stafford Centre Project, including: a) Report by Bryan Blaum, President of FMsquared, on event schedule, marketing plans and productions; b) Request approval to purchase new power supply and travel unit for the Midas sound console; and c) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) - (b).
Item 6. Marketing and Promotion Consultant
Discussion of the Marketing and Promotion Project, including: a) Report by President and discussion of approach for development of US 90A Corridor, including attracting quality retail businesses and restaurants to the Corridor with emphasis on the Island; b) Discussion on marketing and promotion of the City; and c) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) - (b).
Item 7. Commuter Rail and Union Pacific
(a) Discussion of status and progress of pursuit of commuter rail and mitigating negative impacts of Union Pacific Railroad double tracking through the City; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
a) Discussion of potential new projects of the Corporation; and b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
To hold an executive session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071, consultation with attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation and on appropriate items on the agenda that fall within the attorney-client privilege relationship; and Section 551.072, regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property; and Section 551.078 (2) to discuss the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the City of Stafford.
Item 10. Consideration of Appropriate Action from Executive Session
Consideration of appropriate action, if any, on matters discussed in executive session.
1. Call meeting to order, call of roll of Directors and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 2. a) Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of April 24, 2012: and b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Presentation and discussion regarding the proposed Stafford Centre II Project; (b) Public hearing on a proposed project adopted by the Corporation designating the expenditure of funds for certain land buildings, equipment, facilities and improvements found by the Board of Directors to be required or suitable for use for professional and amateur sports, including children's sports, athletic, entertainment, tourist, convention, and public park purposes and events, including stadiums, ball parks, auditoriums, amphitheaters, concert halls, parks and park facilities, open space improvements, museums, exhibition facilities, and related store, restaurant, concession, and automobile parking facilities, related area transportation facilities, and related roads, streets, and water and sewer facilities, and other related improvements that enhance any of the items previously described. The project will be located on land that has as its boundary: Cash Road on the North; Greenland on the East; Stafford Centre Drive on the South; and FM 1092 on the West. The estimated initial cost for the project is $500,000.00 and the estimated annual cost is $15,000.00; (c) Discussion of comments made during the public hearing; and (d) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) - (c), including approval of the project and request for City Council's approval of the project.
Discussion of financial matters of the Corporation, including: a) Presentation of financial statements, monthly invoices and information on investments; b) Resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Budget; and c) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) - (b).
Item 5. Stafford Centre Matters
Discussion of matters pertaining to the Stafford Centre Project, including: a) Report by Bryan Blaum, President of FMsquared, on event schedule, marketing plans and productions; b) Request approval to purchase new power supply and travel unit for the Midas sound console; and c) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) - (b).
Item 6. Marketing and Promotion Consultant
Discussion of the Marketing and Promotion Project, including: a) Report by President and discussion of approach for development of US 90A Corridor, including attracting quality retail businesses and restaurants to the Corridor with emphasis on the Island; b) Discussion on marketing and promotion of the City; and c) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) - (b).
Item 7. Commuter Rail and Union Pacific
(a) Discussion of status and progress of pursuit of commuter rail and mitigating negative impacts of Union Pacific Railroad double tracking through the City; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
a) Discussion of potential new projects of the Corporation; and b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
To hold an executive session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071, consultation with attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation and on appropriate items on the agenda that fall within the attorney-client privilege relationship; and Section 551.072, regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property; and Section 551.078 (2) to discuss the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the City of Stafford.
Item 10. Consideration of Appropriate Action from Executive Session
Consideration of appropriate action, if any, on matters discussed in executive session.