MEDA Minutes 1-16-12
MUSTANG ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES
January 16, 2012
6:30 P.M.
The Mustang Economic Development Authority met Monday, January 16, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 1501 N. Mustang Road, Mustang, OK 73064. Notice was posted at the front entrance of the Municipal Building on Thursday, January 12, 2012 in accordance with the requirements of the Open Meeting Law.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Cindy Thrift at 6:30 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Trustees Present: Cindy Thrift
Jeff Landrith
Rod Culley
Dan Hix
Pat Oltermann
Trustees Absent: None
Staff Present: Robert Coleman, Director of Economic/Community
Development
Melissa Helsel, Senior Planner
3. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS AND VISITORS/HEARING OF CITIZENS OR DELEGATES:
4. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING
THE APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 17, 2012 MINUTES.
Mayor Landrith made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 17, 2012 MEDA meeting. Mr. Culley seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
6. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE OCTOBER 2011 THROUGH DECEMBER 2011 FINANCIAL REPORTS.
Mayor Landrith made a motion to approve the financial reports for October 2011 through December 2011. Mr. Hix seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
7. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLES.
Ms. Helsel stated that there were no payables items to discuss.
8. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE CLAIMS LIST.
Ms. Helsel stated that there were no claims to discuss.
9. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING:
a. Plaque for Maxine (and possibly George) Morris.
Mayor Landrith indicated that he has placed on the City Council agenda for tomorrow night an item about plaques and memorium items. Council will determine how they want to honor these types of requests.
There was no action taken on this item.
- Shop in Mustang Signs
Ms. Helsel stated that the signs were created, and then put up. It was then decided that they were unreadable. They were taken down at the City Manager’s request.
The Public Works director took them to Luther signs. He said that he could fix them for a total cost of $621.24, which would be almost the same as the cost of new signs from OCI.
Ms. Oltermann stated that she thought that if the black around the letters wasn’t there, they would be more readable.
Mr. Coleman suggested that maybe we find a place to put them where there is very slow or stopped traffic.
Ms. Thrift made a motion to contact the new graphics store in Mustang and “Sign it Up” in Newcastle and get some pricing on new vinyl lettering for the sign. Mayor Landrith seconded the motion, not to exceed $200.00 on pricing. Ms. Thrift accepted the amendment to the motion.
The motion was approved unanimously.
Mr. Coleman suggested the intersection of Clear Springs Road and SW 59th Street as a good location for a sign. He also recommended Mustang Road and S.H. 152.
10. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Mayor Landrith stated that the City Manager had discussed putting MEDA on hold for a little while. Mr. Hix asked if that would eliminate the need for the expensive audit. Mayor Landrith stated that he would have the city attorney come to the April MEDA meeting.
Ms. Oltermann asked about the activity going on west of Clear Springs Road on State Highway 152. Ms. Helsel stated that the ODOT Master Plan includes widening of that road.
Mr. Hix asked about widening of 59th Street. Ms. Helsel stated that that is included in the ACOG Encompass 2035 plan.
The upcoming bond issue was discussed.
Ms. Thrift asked about the economic development survey. Mr. Coleman stated that we had over 23% return. Ms. Helsel stated that she would send the survey results out to the members. Economic Development efforts in the city were discussed.
11. ADJOURNMENT – Ms. Oltermann made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Hix seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
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Date Chairman
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Executive Secretary
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