City of KENEDY 4B CORPORATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Monday, November: 25, 2024-6 6:00 P.M. 303 W. MAIN ST., KENEDY, TX 78119 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, IN THE RUHMAN C. FRANKLIN. MUNICIPAL BUILDING MEMBERS PRESENT: Gary Richards, President Walter (Trey)Hilll III, Investment Officer Felipe Leal, Vice President Cindy Saenz, Secretary Maggie Gonzales, Director CITY PRESENT: Melissa Gonzalez, City Manager Maggie Gonzales City Secretary Benjamin Reed- EDC Manager MEMBERS ABSENT: Leslie Wynn, Director Korby Bourne, Director CITY ABSENT: 1. Call meeting to orderand announce a quorum is present. President, Gary Richards called the meeting to order at 6:001 P.M. and announced a quorum was present. 2. Public comments. None. 3. Discussion and possible action to approve the October 2024 Financial Reports. Cindy Saenz made the motion, seconded by Felipe Leal, to approve the October 2024 Financial Reports. Alli in favor Motion carried. 4. Discussion and possible action to approve the bills for October 2024. Felipe Leal made the motion, seconded by Cindy Saenz, to approve the bills for October 5. Discussion and possible action to approve. Regular Meeting Minutes for October 28, 2024 Felipe Leal made the motion, seconded by Cindy Saenz, to approve the Regular Meeting 2024. All in favor-Motion carried. Minutes for October 28, 2024. All in favor-Motion carried. November 25, 20241 EDC 4B Minutes Page 1 of3 6. Discussion and possible action on the San Antonio River Authority Escondido Parkway EDC Manager, Benjamin Reed went over the quotes received for the. Amphitheater Cover Project. After further discussion, Felipe Leal made the motion, seconded by Maggie Gonzales, to approve the quote in the amount of $35,000.00 received by Shade Pro and to include "Donated by Kenedy 4B" for the San Antonio River Authority Escondido Parkway Amphitheater Cover Project. Allin 7. Presentation on the WYLD Foundation for the City of] Kenedy marketing and branding. Kenedy EDC Manager, Ben Reed presented a video that was made for Floresville, which would also be a great idea to have one prepared for branding Kenedy. No action taken, 8. Discussion and possible action on the new payroll process for the City of Kenedy Felipe Leal made the motion, seconded by Maggie Gonzales, to approve the new payroll process Amphitheater Cover Project. favor--Motion carried. from monthly to quarterly. All ini favor Motion carried. 9. Discussion and possible action on the Downtown Lighting Project. EDC Manager, Ben Reed went over this idea regarding lights on the buildings downtown. After further discussion, Felipe Leal made the motion, seconded by Trey Hill, to authorize Ben Reed to seek additional bids to not exceed $38,000.00 bud received by AMI and for him to make contact with the owners of the downtown buildings before the lights get installed. All in favor Motion carried. 10. Discussion and possible action on the December 2024 Regular Meeting date and time. Felipe Leal made the motion, seconded by Cindy Saenz, to approve not having al Kenedy EDC( (4B) Ben Reed shared that we would not be having a meeting but there will be a Christmas Dinner planned fora all City ofKenedy Board Members on December 16, 2024 at 6:30P.Mand will be held 11. Discussion and possible action declaring future projects for an Appropriations Grant. After hearing information regarding possible grant appropriations, Maggie Gonzales made a motion, seconded by Cindy Saenz, to approve working with the Kenedy Airport for their Taxiway Meeting in December 2024. All in favor-Motion carried. at 5D Steakhouse. for a possible shovel ready project. All in favor-Motion carried. 12. Discussion and possible action on future community events. Ben Reed went over possible events that could take place for example a Pow Wow, City manager, Melissa Gonzalez shared that she would like to see maybe: a Woman's Empowerment Conference, etc. After further discussion, Felipe Leal made the motion, seconded by Maggie Gonzales, to authorize EDC Manager, Ben Reed to coordinate and work together with the City Manager and the Convention Center Manager, to plan on future community events. All in favor Motion carried. November 25, 2024 EDC 4B Minutes Page 2of3 13. Kenedy EDC Manager update. TMLI Economic Development Conference in Bastrop, Texas City of] Kenedy Friendsgiving Update on National Fitness Campaign Grant Trunk or' Treat- October 31,2024 Ben gavel his Kenedy EDC Manager update. 14. Items to consider for placement on future agendas. None. 15. Executive Session Executive: Session in accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter. 551. The Kenedy 4B may at any time close the meeting and hold an executive session pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act codified as Chapter 551, Texas Government Code which permits closed meetings pursuant to. Section 551.071for purposes of consulting with its attorneys; Section 551.072 deliberating about real property; Section 551.073 deliberating about gifis, and donations; Section 551.074 deliberating about personnel matters; Section 551.076 deliberating about security devices; Section 551.084 regarding exclusion of witness in connection with an investigation; Section 551.86 deliberating, voting, andtaking action as a powerutility on a competitive matter; Section 551.087 deliberating about economic development negotiations; and Section 551.088 deliberating about testi items to discuss and/or deliberate any of the posted matters to be considered during the open meeting. Ifit does go into Executive Session, the Kenedy 4B may deliberate in executive session, vote on the matter in open session, and announce itfor the minutes None. 16. Adjourn Felipe Leal made the motion, seconded by Cindy Saenz, to adjourn today'sr meeting at 7:32 P.M.All ini favor Motion carried. APPROVED: Richards,President EO EA November 25, 20241 EDC 4B1 Minutes Page 3 of3