HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/04/2017 - Joint Minutes - Economic Development Committee Minutes
Of the Joint Meeting of the
City Council Economic Development Committee
and the
Spring Creek Local Government Corporation Board of Directors
Monday, December 4, 2017 at 7:30 a.m.
College Station City Hall—Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas 77840
City Council Economic Development Committee Members present:
Karl Mooney
John Nichols
Jerome Rektorik
Spring Creek Local Government Corporation Board of Directors present:
Karl Mooney, President
James Benham, Treasurer
Jane Kee, Secretary
John Nichols, Director
City Council Members present:
Karl Mooney
Bob Brick
Jerome Rektorik
Linda Harvell
John Nichols
James Benham
City Staff present:
Natalie Ruiz, Director of Economic Development
Jennifer Prochazka, Economic Development Manager
J.D. Wood, Tourism Manager
Brandi Garcia, Economic Development Assistant
Jay Socol, Director of Public Communications
Jeff Kersten, Assistant City Manager
Lance Simms, Planning & Development Services Director
Molly Hitchcock, Assistant Director of Planning & Development Services
Justin Golbabai, Planning Administrator
Venessa Garza, Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Senior Program Manager
Also in attendance:
Bob Farley, Grey Hill Advisors
Brian Moore, GFF Planning
Veronica Morgan, Mitchell & Morgan Engineering
Kerry Pillow, Mitchell & Morgan Engineering
Matt Prochaska, Research Valley Partnership
Silvia McMullen, Research Valley Partnership
Abigail Wyatt, Research Valley Partnership
James Murr, College Station Town Center, Inc.
1. Call to order.
With a quorum present, the Spring Creek Local Government Corporation Board of Directors
meeting was called to order by President Mooney just after 8:00 a.m. on Monday, December 4,
2017 in the Council Chambers of the City of College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College
Station, Texas 77840.
2. Presentation, possible action and discussion of meeting minutes for June 8, 2017.
MOTION: Upon motion made by Director Kee and second by Director Nichols, the Board voted
four (4) for and none (0) opposed to approve the minutes as presented. Director Benham was not
present for this item.
3. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the planning and future development of
the Spring Creek Business Park,including a work session on the development of a revised master
plan to address existing conditions, future needs, industry targets, infrastructure demands,
marketing and branding efforts.
Natalie Ruiz, Economic Development Director, led the discussion of the development of the Spring
Creek Business Park and introduced members of the consulting team, including the following:
• Bob Farley, Grey Hill Advisors, who led the discussion related to target industries,
marketing, and attraction.
• Veronica Morgan, Mitchell & Morgan Engineering, who led the discussion related to
existing site conditions and infrastructure and development needs.
• Brian Moore, GFF Planning, who led the discussion related to vision, planning, character,
and land use.
No action was taken.
4. Discussion, consideration, and possible action relating to next steps and upcoming activities of
the Spring Creek Local Government Corporation.
This item was considered in conjunction with item number three.
No action was taken.
5. Adjourn.
There being no further business,the Spring Creek LGC Board Meeting adjourned at approximately
11:15 a.m. on Monday, December 4, 2017.
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Karl Mooney/Presiden ' !
Spring Creek, Inc.
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ane Kee, Secretary