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Sponsorships: The board approved a sponsorship of the Balch Springs Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Business Summit not to exceed $2,500. LaKeith Bridal, identified in the meeting as chair of the Balch Springs Chamber of Commerce, described the summit as a longstanding event that brings together state and regional economic partners; \"For the past 11 years, your board has partnered with the Balch Springs Chamber,\" she said. The event was scheduled for Feb. 26 at the Cosmopolitan Event Center.

The board also approved support for the Mesquite ISD Education Foundation gala and concert not to exceed $1,500. Staff characterized this as a marketing sponsorship allocated from the advertising/promotion line item and said the cost would be split between Type A and Type B EDC where possible.

Cleanup contract: The board approved contracting with Kelly Williams (referred to in the packet as \"Kelly Williams LLC\") for debris, brush and trash removal and frontage fencing on a roughly 14‑acre EDC parcel adjacent to the I‑20 service road. Staff originally received a higher proposal but said negotiation with the contractor plus city‑provided hauling and dumpsters reduced the board’s cost recommendation to $45,000. Staff recommended the $45,000 figure and said the work will clear encampments, remove dilapidated structures and install bollard fencing to prevent vehicles entering the parcel.

Minutes: The board approved minutes for a December 2024 special joint meeting and the Jan. 22, 2025 regular meeting.

Votes at a glance (motions, tallies and key details):
- Approve minutes (Dec. 2024 special joint meeting and Jan. 22, 2025 regular meeting). Motion passed 5–0 (Ruffino, Guell, Taylor, Gardner, Jackson). Funding/notes: procedural.
- Sponsor Balch Springs Chamber Economic Development Business Summit, not to exceed $2,500. Motion passed 5–0. Funding source: advertising/marketing line item; board noted historical support.
- Sponsor Mesquite ISD Education Foundation gala and concert, not to exceed $1,500. Motion passed 5–0. Funding source: advertising/promotion line item; staff noted amount may be split with Type B.
- Contract with Kelly Williams LLC for debris/brush/trash removal and frontage fencing on 14‑acre lot, recommended not to exceed $45,000 (negotiated from initial $65,000 proposal). Motion passed 5–0. Funding source: Type A contracting services budget; city to provide dumpsters/hauling coordination.

Board members who voted yes on the recorded motions: David Ruffino; Ivan Guell; Rodney Taylor; Gwendolyn Gardner; Brandon Jackson.

Context: Staff said the cleanup is intended to remove homeless encampments, stolen vehicles and debris on a 14‑acre EDC parcel to make the site marketable to developers; staff also said additional coordination with the city marshal's office and public services will accompany the cleanup. The sponsorships were described as routine marketing items the board has historically supported.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Balch Springs - EDC Type A Board Meeting - Feb 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its Feb. 17 meeting the Balch Springs Type A EDC approved sponsorships for the city chamber summit and the MISD gala, approved a contractor for debris cleanup of a 14‑acre parcel, and approved meeting minutes; all motions passed unanimously.","taxTitle","Balch Springs, Dallas County, Texas","taxId",69448,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6666539,"Balch Springs EDC OKs $44,441 Kimley‑Horn contract to secure I‑20 access for Alexander Village",1068,616000,1684000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2324244-df3aa7d003c2a42d6993f44f92dd959c&start=616&end=1684","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2324244-df3aa7d003c2a42d6993f44f92dd959c/thumbnail_616000.jpg","/articles/6666539/Balch-Springs/Dallas-County/Texas/Balch-Springs-EDC-OKs-44441-KimleyHorn-contract-to-secure-I20-access-for-Alexander-Village","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6666539-b43aa0f3475e8504e7fa328fdd6caffe/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437722&Signature=PME8k-a0J5YOZGNEXJrgopzLwGjAO7YVuQyAsfprWnqm1cK5SMwihAlFFbD8nOxrkEcLFyyDTdEtYeqm9HOqQVZ1UN-7MD1tRLQ3sAqxDB-Q95B7TE6RHROOLx4BykvM6q5lreU0q2ZM61L7p5rmpD5P4g4kFOpC-1MgHZfe6OtCIj4f~zTtt7xZX82nliRzZlGdmc3ukdVrhQQkudkFb6FtUQfKehHxEgIuicKiFH2-CS73OPNaVPWtVJ0jND5nqc7RhX7tjQJHcOZgNibDiP6SagN~NsCAmHWujNWPH7m8UxDZ6qO7TYxHypevJ0TC2GDoglvO1iSNrZMlm5hsng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Balch Springs Industrial and Economic Development Corporation (Type A) voted to enter a contract with engineering firm Kimley‑Horn for up to $44,441.25 to prepare right‑of‑way surveys, plans and a driveway access application to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) needed for the Alexander Village mixed‑use development.

Staff told the board the developer agreement for Alexander Village requires the city to facilitate access to I‑20; the contract with Kimley‑Horn will fund boundary verification, a topographic survey, a driveway‑permit application to TxDOT and related coordination so the Type A board can obtain the right‑of‑way needed for a collector road and I‑20 access. \"They've gone through this permit process before and can compress a typical one‑year timeline to about three to six months,\" a staff member said.

The contract amount will be charged to the Alexander Village engineering fees account, staff said. Board members were told the EDC has a $50,000 set‑aside for Alexander Village engineering fees that has not yet been used; broader roadway construction and reimbursement costs for the collector road were described as part of a separate $900,000 allocation already budgeted for Alexander Road improvements.

Board members pressed staff on whether private property owners along the proposed alignment — identified in staff remarks as Canary Construction and a nearby church — would convey right‑of‑way or whether the EDC would need to acquire it. Staff said preliminary negotiations indicate property owners \"are leaning toward an agreement or a donation,\" but added, \"If not, then it'll be right‑of‑way acquisition\" at market value. Staff also said developer infrastructure work will be reimbursable to the developer per the existing economic development (ED) agreement once conditions are met.

Several board members asked for follow‑up cost estimates for the construction portion of the collector road from Alexander Road to the I‑20 service road; staff said those estimates will be presented at a future meeting and that the developer is preparing cost estimates that may reduce the EDC's out‑of‑pocket construction costs because the developer will be mobilized on site. Staff also said the next procedural steps include filing the TxDOT driveway application and returning to the board with permit progress and the developer's road cost estimates.

The motion to enter into the contract with Kimley‑Horn, described in the meeting packet as \"Kimberly Horne/Kimley Horn,\" passed unanimously. The board chair announced the item will be taken to city council at its first March meeting for partnership approval, and staff committed to provide updates at the next Type A EDC meeting.

Votes: The motion to enter into the contract passed 5–0 (David Ruffino: yes; Ivan Guell: yes; Rodney Taylor: yes; Gwendolyn Gardner: yes; Brandon Jackson: yes).

Context: Alexander Village is a planned $50 million mixed‑use project on a roughly 14‑acre parcel owned by the Type A board; the collector road and TxDOT access are a condition of the ED agreement and key to development ingress/egress. The contract covers engineering steps to obtain TxDOT approval and to determine how much right‑of‑way will be needed and whether it will be donated or acquired.","The Balch Springs Type A EDC voted to contract Kimley‑Horn for engineering services not to exceed $44,441.25 to pursue a TxDOT driveway permit and right‑of‑way work needed for the Alexander Village mixed‑use development; board and staff clarified funding sources, possible donation of private right‑of‑way and next steps.","actionData","errors"]

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Balch Springs Type A EDC approves three sponsorships/contracts; minutes and cleanup contract also approved

Balch Springs EDC OKs $44,441 Kimley‑Horn contract to secure I‑20 access for Alexander Village