2015-10-14 PEARLAND CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU MEETING MINUTESPearland Convention & Visitors Bureau
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING - MINUTES
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 - 6:00 p.m. at CVB
CALL TO ORDER & CVB ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER ROLL CALL.
Meeting commenced at 6:04 PM. In Attendance: Steve Saboe (Sec), Manny Patel (Vice Chair), Gary
Shepherd (Chair), Teir Allender, Keith Ordeneaux and guest - Rushi Patel and Executive Director- Kim
Sinistore. Absent: Gaylynn Naiser, Lonzie Helms, Arlene Ford and Daniel Combs.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING July 8, 2015 BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
Reviewed minutes from past meeting, no changes. Minutes approved.
III. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING AMENDMENT TO TAXI ORDINANCE.
Taxi ordinance, some final touches being made to the ordinance. Fee structure more reflective of
Houston's policies for safety, pricing, etc. general easing of the ordinance (permitting costs) to promote
more service in the area. Timeline is geared towards annual policy renewal timeline of early December.
Questions and discussion regarding the specifics of the ordinance and what might be changed to promote
higher use of taxi services. Reviewed some communications from taxi operators who are advocating the
changes.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS --- No Public comments were made.
V. NEW BUSINESS --- No new business was discussed.
VI. STAFF REPORT FROM THE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
• MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS
• TRADESHOWS & SALES
• SPECIAL PROJECTS
Executive Director's report - (Report attached)
Reviewed the new ordinance related to the rebate of HOT and the timeline that can result in rebates, or penalties for
delays. Arts and crafts event was very good. See Kim's notes for details. Cultural arts grant reports are in except for
one, who has been granted a delay. New application is out and will be sent electronically in November. Budget
approved - expanded for 2016! HCA is sitting on some money for 2013. Pear project approved and committee will be
seated soon. Sports meeting to be held early November to discuss best practices and orientation for organization to
promote tourism. Wednesday Dec 2 - holiday luncheon for CVB partners. Details to come. Good turnouts for major
sponsor events. Reports pending. Alcohol ordinance group met last week and plan to rekindle that effort. Mark Smith is
the chair. Keith can send contact information for mark. Committee is active now. BMX Park is being discussed again, but
funding appears to have gone away. Pending event (Shake Rattle and Roll) coming in the late spring at Pearland airport.
Organizations such as Pearl Theater may already be participating.
Next year meeting dates, tentative ---- January 20 1 April 13 1 July 13 1 Oct 12 ---- Look at third Wednesday of the
month
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned 7:02pm.
Minutes taken by: Steve Saboe