2022-01-25 CEDC MinutesCITY OF
SOUTH LAKE
TEXAS
SOUTHLAKE COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD MEETING MINUTES: January 25, 2022
LOCATION: The Marq Southlake
Legends Hall — Boardroom
285 Shady Oaks Drive
Southlake, Texas 76092
TIME: 6.00 p.m.
COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD
MEMBERS PRESENT: Board President Martin Schelling, Board Secretary Craig
Sturtevant, Robert Mundlin, Jeff Wang, Mike Pazera, and Jennifer Kolb.
COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Alison Ortowski, Chief Financial Officer &
Board Treasurer Sharen Jackson, Director of Community Services Chris Tribble, Director
of Economic Development & Tourism Daniel Cortez, Chief of Police James Brandon,
Director of Public Works Rob Cohen, Economic Development Specialist Stephanie
Clayton
1. Call to order
Board President Martin Schelling called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Consider approving the minutes from the October 26, 2021 Community
Enhancement and Development Corporation meeting
A motion was made to approve the minutes from the October 26, 2021 meeting.
Motion:
Wang
Second:
Pazera
Ayes:
Schelling, Kolb, Mundlin, Wang, Pazera
Nays:
None
Abstain:
None
Vote:
5-0-0
Motion Carried — APPROVED
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3. Presentation on State Highway 114 Conceptual Improvements and Construction
Update
City consultant, Jerry Hodge, provided the Board an update on his collaborations with
TXDOT regarding State Highway 114 improvements including the conceptual plans
for the ramp reversals along the highway. He also noted his work with Jacob Reinig,
of Kimley-Horn Engineering, the current improvements along the State Highway 114
corridor and status of the frontage road between Dove Road and Kirkwood Boulevard.
4. Executive Session
Board President Schelling announced the Community Enhancement and
Development Corporation (CEDC) would go into Executive Session pursuant to the
Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Section 551.087 to
deliberate regarding economic development negotiations.
Executive Session began at 6:47 pm and concluded at 6:57 pm.
5. Economic Development
a. Review and make recommendations for the 2022 Business Climate Survey
Director of Economic Development & Tourism Daniel Cortez provided a brief
overview of the upcoming 2022 Business Climate Survey, the 4tn of its kind, and
requested feedback from the Board. He noted the intent of the survey is to gain a
better understanding of local economic conditions and the business sentiment in
Southlake for the purpose of potentially enhancing City programs to help local
businesses. The Board made no recommendations to modify the survey and
directed staff to proceed as presented.
6. The Marq
a. Consider approval of funding for City's contract with Tactical Systems
Network (TSN) for security officers at Champions Club in an amount not to
exceed $165,000.
Chief of Police James Bandon led the discussion and provided overview of what
services TSN provides the Marq including all day security from before open to
after close for City facilities. He noted that the contract for the CEDC portion is not
to exceed $165,000 and that there would be no rate increase from the previous
year.
A motion was made to approve funding for City's contract with Tactical Systems
Network (TSN) for security officers at Champions Club.
Motion: Pazera
Second: Mundlin
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Ayes: Wang, Kolb, Schelling, Sturtevant, Pazera, Mundlin
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 6-0-0
Motion Carried — APPROVED
b. Consider approval of funding for the purchases of capital equipment from
Marathon Fitness in an amount not to exceed $134,000.
Director of Community Services Chris Tribble discussed the need for capital
funding to execute the anticipated replacement of cardio equipment in accordance
with the equipment replacement plan that is in place. The Board inquired as to
whether this was the first set of equipment to be replaced and he indicated it was
per the replacement plan that is near completion.
A motion was made to approve funding for the purchases of capital equipment
from Marathon Fitness in an amount not to exceed $134,000.
Motion: Mundlin
Second: Kolb
Ayes: Wang, Pazera, Schelling, Sturtevant, Mundlin, Kolb
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 6-0-0
Motion Carried — APPROVED
7. Staff Reports
a. Financial Reports
i. The Marq Southlake financial highlights and membership sales report
Chief Financial Officer Sharen Jackson provided information about Champions
Club membership trends and revenue. She informed the Board that the City is
trending at 89% cost recovery as of the date of the meeting. She noted we are
back to pre-COVID numbers for memberships with a new high in January 2022
of 2,636 members.
ii. Sales Tax Report
Chief Financial Officer Sharen Jackson presented the Board with the most
recent sales tax data. She noted that the fiscal year-to-date sales tax
collections for the City are trending favorably and increased roughly 30% above
the previous year's sales tax collections with $1,232,487 in revenue for the
corporation. She noted that approximately 35% of collections are coming from
remote sales.
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b. Economic and development activity report
Economic Development Specialist Stephanie Clayton was introduced to the
Board.
L Director of Economic Development & Tourism Daniel Cortez provided a Local
Economic Update for FY 2022 Q1. He highlighted that from an unemployment
standpoint, we are back to pre-COVID levels with a 2.8% unemployment rate
locally. He also mentioned that restaurants and retailers have largely
recovered with many still facing staffing issues due to the shift in job types
during the pandemic.
8. Adjourn
Board President Schelling adjourned the meeting at 7.24 p.m.
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Martin Schelling, Board President
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Commhancement and Development Corporation Board
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