HEMPSTEAD COME GROWWIHUS!  NOTICE OF A REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE HEMPSTEAD ECONOMICI DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS  TYPE A & TYPEB  Notice is hereby given that a joint workshop meeting of the Hempstead. Economic Development Corporation Type. A & B ofthe City of] Hempstead willl be held on Monday, May 13, 2024, at 6:001 P.M.at Hempstead City Hall, 1125. Austin Street, Hempstead, Texas, 77445 at which time the following subjects  willl be discussed, to-wit.  Mayor Erica Gillum Brad Austin Mildred. Jefferson N/A Rosa DeLoera Kenneth Pilcher Ericel Rosas Ballinas Brent Rystrom Overton Stewart Z'aundria Warren Soraya Rodriguez Jackie Jackson Also, on attendance, Dr. Ramiro Bautista, HEDC Director Lilliana Rodriguez, HEDC. Administrative Assistant Charles Williams, City Attorney  4B President 4B Vice President 4B Treasurer 4B Secretary 4B Member 4B Member 4B Member 4A President 4A Vice President 4A Treasurer 4A Secretary 4A Member  Present Absent Present Open Position Absent Present Present Absent Present Present Present Absent  OPEN SESSION:  1. Call to order. By Mayor Erica Gillum at 6:14 p.m.  2. Public Comments. Crystal Krivacka (Fife Realty) thanked HEDC for the opportunity ofar recent 3. Discussion and action on minutes dated April 8, 2024 (Workshop and] Meeting).  transaction.  Type B Discussion motion made by Kenneth Pilcher seconded by Mildred Jefferson Type A Discussion motion made by Soraya Rodriguez seconded by Overton Stewart  Alli in favor, motions carried.    4. Presentation byl Placer.ai.  Tiffany presented on Zoom comments were made by) Kenneth Pilcher.  5. Presentation, consideration, and action on al Resolution and completion of the participation  agreement for Tex Pool. Motion to discuss.  Type Bi motion made by Kenneth Pilcher seconded by Mildred Jefferson Type A motion made by Zlaundria Warren seconded by Soraya Rodriguez Motions made to agree on preparation ofj participation agreement and resolutions.  Alli in favor, motions carried.  6. Consideration and action on al Resolution and completion oft the registration packet for Texas  CLASS.  Type B Motion made by Kenneth Pilcher seconded by Mildred. Jefferson Type Ai motion made by Z'aundria Warren seconded by Soraya Rodriguez Motions made to agree on preparation of registration packet and: resolutions.  All: in favor, motions carried. 7. Presentation by CHEAF (Strategic Plan).  Presentation viewed by board members followed by Q&Awith thel board and CHEAF  representative.  8. Presentation by Flock Safety (Business Recruitment, Attraction, and Retention).  Presentation viewed by board members followed by Q&A with the board and Representatives of 9. Discussion andj possible action on authorizing ai notice of publication for a Project with Flock Type by motion made by Kenneth Pilcher seconded by) Mildred Jefferson to table item.  Flock Safety.  Safety.  Alli in favor, motion carried. Public Restrooms Upgradel Project.  10. Discussion and possible action on authorizing a notice of publication for thel Hempstead City Park  Discussion opened with the board members, Dr. Ramiro Bautista, and Mayor) Erica Gillum. Type B: motion made to authorize notice ofbathroom budget and grant budget ofupt to 10k to repair bathroom toilets in Hempstead City Park to improve resident's and visitor's' quality of1 life  made by Kenneth Pilcher. Seconded by) Mildred Jefferson  Alli ini favor, motion carried.  11. Discussion with al Local Realtor about realtor services for the HEDC: Lots in the Business Park. Dr. Ramiro Bautista informed board members ofthe 5 current lots owned by thel HEDCand  consideration for a local Realtor: for representation to list the: 5 lots.    Local Realtor, Melissa Hegemeyer (Hegemeyer Realty), made an introduction and provided knowledge on the business lots that shej previously was attempting tol list for HEDC. 12. Discussion and action on dedicating one. lot (Business Park detention) to the City ofH Hempstead. 13. Discussion and action on Art Rendering (color) and Sitel Location for the City Hall outdoor LED  Item tabled. display sign project.  Discussion opened among thel board members and Dr. Ramiro Bautista, and Lilliana Rodriguez. Motion made to approve original site location, obtain ai new quote from Waller County Electric for this item, and continue to work on the color scheme made by Typel B Kenneth Pilcher  seconded by Mildred Jefferson Allini favor, motion carried.  14. Discussion and action on Waller County Electric quote for the outdoorl LED display sign. Typel B motion made by Kenneth Pilcher seconded by Mildred Jefferson to table item.  All in favor, motion carried. 15.Comments from the Director.  City Council Meetings AtendanceParicpation HEDC Updated Budget FY2 2023-2024 HEDC Property Closing HEB: Distribution Campus TOMA Training Certificates HEDC Marketing flyer Community Event Flyer Social Media HEDC Yard Signs Hempstead PD Meet & Greet Gazebo Park Benches Open Records Request Vendor Packet HEDC Committee. Application HEDC Printed Board Packets Texas Consensus Forecast March 2024 Sales' Tax Information Retail and Site Selection Response Packets HEDC Economic Development Week Proclamation  CLOSED SESSION  The closed session was called into order by Mayor Erica Gillum at 8:49 pm  15. Thel Boards will convene in Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Government Code 16. The Boards will convene in Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Government Code  to deliberate Real Property. to Consult with the Attorney.    17. The Boards will convene in Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.074 oft the Government Code  to deliberate Personnel Matters. OPEN SESSION:  Open Session was called to order by Mayor Brica Gillum at 9:33 p.m. 18. Discussion and action on submitting an offer on thei new EDCI Building, Discussion opened between board members, Dr. Ramiro Bautista, Realtor Crystal. Motion made to extend the offer toj purchase the new EDC Building. Type A motion madel by Overton Stewart seconded by Z'aundria Warren.  Alli ini favor, motion carried.  19. Consideration and action on paying monthly bills.  Type A motion made by Soraya Rodriguez seconded by Overton Stewart.  Alli in favor, motion carried.  20. Discussion and action on thel HEDC Director's employment agreement.  Discussion opened among the board members.  Motion made to extend the presented 2-year agreement at the agreed salary previously approved  by the board members.  Type B motion madel by Kenneth Pilcher seconded by Mildred. Jefferson Type A motion made by Soraya Rodriguez seconded by Z'aundria Warren  All in favor, motions carried.  21. Adjourn.  Meeting Adjourned by Mayor Erica Gillum at 9:42 p.m.  Type A S Typel B President: B Oustin  Vice  Type A Secretary:  dog