2002-08-05 PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PEARLAND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ("PEDC") BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD MONDAY, AUGUST 5,2002,4:00 P.M. IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
I. The meeting was called to order at 4:05 p.m. with the following present:
BOARD MEMBERS
Vice Chairman Randy Ferguson
Secretary Lucy Stevener
Board member Bill Chase
Board member Helen Beckman
Board member Charlie Philipp
Board member Lucy Stevener
Not in attendance: Due to a conflict in schedule, Chairman Dennis Frauenberger was unable to
attend the meeting.
EX -OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS
Chamber of Commerce Jack Click
City of Pearland Bill Eisen
City of Pearland Mayor Tom Reid
STAFF MEMBERS
Interim Executive Director Khue Nguyen
Administrative Assistant Janice Vega
Minutes of Regular Meeting of
August 5, 2002
Page 2
II. Approval of Minutes: Board member Bill Chase made the motion, seconded by Board
member Charlie Philipp to approve the minutes of the Special meeting of July 29, 2002.
Motion Passed: 5 — 0
III. Public Comments: None
Vice Chairman Randy Ferguson asked if Interim Executive Director Khue Nguyen would
like to give an informal update on projects while waiting for Secretary Lucy Stevener to
arrive.
Lead given by the Greater Houston Partnership on a company named Isologen located in
Houston. Staff submitted a proposal. Project in preliminary stages.
Project Orco contacted PEDC regarding incentives. Staff submitted preliminary numbers.
Project Utex is still in preliminary stages. Staff is working with the Brazoria County
Partnership on this project.
Secretary Lucy Stevener arrived at 4:10 p.m.
Ex -officio board member Jack Click announced that Carol Artz had accepted the position
of President of the Pearland/Hobby Area Chamber of Commerce.
IV. New Business
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
A. Executive Session: Vice Chairman Randy Ferguson adjourned the meeting at 4:14
p.m. to go into Executive Session to discuss Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters —
Executive Director position.
New Business (continued)
B. Board Action: The Board reconvened into open session at 4:25 p.m. City
Manager Bill Eisen reported that he had made an offer and it was accepted by Fred
Welch for the Executive Director position. Board member Charlie Philipp made
the motion, seconded by Board member Bill Chase to ratify and agree with the City
Manager's actions in the hiring of Fred Welch as the new Executive Director.
Motion Passed: 6 — 0
Minutes of Regular Meeting of
July 15, 2002
Page 3
V. Adjournment: Board member Bill Chase made the motion, seconded by Board member
Helen Beckman to adjourn the meeting.
Motion Passed: 6 - 0
TIME: 4:29 p.m.
Minutes app •oved as submitted and/or corrected this day of
A.D., 2002
R y Ferguson, Vice Chairman
ATTEST: y
Janice a, Administrativ Assistant