2019-07-17 PEARLAND CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU MEETING MINUTESPearland Convention & Visitors Bureau
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING - MINUTES
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 - 6:00 p.m. at CVB
I. CALL TO ORDER & CVB ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER ROLL CALL.
Meeting commenced at 6:03pm. In Attendance: Manny Patel (Chair), Lonzie Helmes, Teir Allender,
Tony Caro, Kash Bhagwanji, Steve Saboe, Kim Sinistore — CVB Executive Director, Jon Branson - Deputy
City Manager, Tracy Rohrbacher - Marketing Manager. Absent - Margo Green
Guest — Heidi Wiess, Pearland Alliance for Arts & Culture.
II. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING April 10, 2019 BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
Minutes approved by all.
III. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING INDEPENDENCE PARK AND STAGE.
Executive Director requested support for additional funding for lighting and trusses. Lonzie motioned to
support up to $15,000 for lighting and trusses on stage, Kash 2"d unanimous approval.
IV. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING AIR B n B.
Executive Director requested moving forward with establishing agreement with Airbnb to collect 7% City
of Pearland hotel occupancy tax. Kash motioned to move forward with establishing agreements with
short term rental companies to collect HOT funds; EX. Airbnb, Lonzie 2"d 5 approval and 1 abstain.
(Plano agreement is available for reference)
V. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING INDOOR AMATEUR SPORTS COMPLEX.
Board is requesting joint meeting with EDC in fall of 2019 to discuss tourism related projects.
Executive Director mentioned additional taxation might be available, such as a Chapter 334 venue tax
(2% cap) and/or a Tourism Improvement District establishment and tax (between 1-2%), which TX Hotel
& Lodging Association may assist.
VI. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING DEPOT PROJECT.
Executive Director requested support to move forward with Phase 1 of project and spending of $500,000
from HOT. Lonzie motioned to ask Pearland Historical Society and Depot Committee to raise $250,000 first
and then return to board at future meeting, Steve 2"d unanimous approval.
VII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PEARLAND ALLIANCE FOR ARTS & CULTURE.
Heidi Wiess seeks a partnership with the CVB to conduct a cultural arts master plan for Pearland. PAAC to
return with hard commitment and more information. No action taken but board interest in funding a full
cultural arts master plan.
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS —none
IX. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING NEW BUSINESS — Advisory Board member to sit on
interview panel — Manny Patel, Chair to coordinate with Jon Branson by early August.
X. STAFF REPORT FROM THE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Exec director report shared and discussed - see attached.
XI. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned 8:40 pm.