2004-06-28 PEARLAND ECONCOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 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, JUNE 28, 2004, 5:30 P.M., IN THE 2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE
ROOM, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
I. The meeting was called to order at 5:36 p.m. with the following present.
BOARD MEMBERS
Secretary
Board member
Board member
Board member
Board member
Lucy Stevener
Felicia Kyle
Steve Saboe
George Sandars
Ed Thompson
Not in attendance: Due to a conflict in schedule, Chairman Randy Ferguson and
Board Member Helen Beckman were unable to attend the meeting.
EX -OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS
City of Pearland Bill Eisen
Not in attendance: Due to a conflict in schedule, Mayor Tom Reid and Chamber of
Commerce President Carol Artz unable to attend the meeting.
STAFF MEMBERS
Executive Director Fred Welch
Manager of Business
Retention and Expansion Karen Dickson
Administrative Assistant Janice Vega
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
June 28, 2004
Page 2
II. Approval of Minutes: Board Member George Sandars made the motion, seconded
by Board Member Felicia Kyle to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of April
26, 2004.
Motion Passed: 5 — 0
Board Member Ed Thompson made the motion, seconded by Board Member Steve
Saboe to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of May 10, 2004.
Motion Passed: 5 - 0
III. Board Member Reports: None
IV. Monthly Financial Report: Executive Director Fred Welch gave a report.
V. Executive Director's Report:
Two meetings have been held with Project Cardinal. Each meeting has taken us
further into the negotiations process. A third meeting will be held on Friday, June 25th.
A final decision should be reached within two weeks. Our negotiations have remained
within the framework outlined to the PEDC Board in May and to City Council. The
Spectrum site is one of two now under final consideration. The other site is located in
Fort Bend County. This is a tremendous project to land for the city. It is one that can
truly shape the development for The Spectrum.
Meetings have been held with Harris County and City of Pearland officials relative to
handling tax abatement and the other incentives (state and regional) that will play a
part of the location decision by Cardinal. A key component to attraction of Cardinal is
the obvious guarantee that roads, water, sewer and other utilities will be made
available for work to begin as quickly as possible on their facility.
The PEDC Board is faced with a decision within the next thirty days on how best to
proceed with financing of the Phase I improvement for The Spectrum. The city's
financial advisor and legal counsel will make a presentation to the PEDC board on the
proposed debt service for the Kirby Road extension and Bailey/Oiler Road. This
presentation will also outline the debt service required to fund these projects and the
timing for issuance of new debt. The purpose of the presentation is to walk the board
through the process of issuing sales tax revenue bonds and answering any and all
questions as to how it all works. To maintain the schedule outlined to the developer
(LNR Properties) we need to commence construction this fall. The ninety -day process
to issue and sell bonds needs to commence some time in the month of July.
(A spreadsheet was handed out containing all working projects, new and retention.)
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
June 28, 2004
Page 3
VI. Public Comments: None
VII. New Business
For the convenience of guests speaking before the board, the Secretary moved items C
and E up on the agenda.
E. Economic Development Incentive: Board Member Steve Saboe made the motion,
seconded by Board Member George Sandars to approve up to $43,450.00 for a water
line extension on Industrial Drive for First Impression Sign and Design, Inc.,
contingent upon a successful acquisition of the property.
Motion Passed: 5 - 0
C. Presentation: Presentation given by RBC Dain Rauscher on Debt Service for Phase
I of The Spectrum. Report submitted to file.
B. Draft Budget: Executive Director Fred Welch gave a report on the draft phase of the
PEDC budget.
A. Excused Absence: Board Member Ed Thompson made the motion, seconded by
Board Member Felicia Kyle to excuse the absence of Board Members Steve Saboe
and George Sandars from the Regular Meeting of April 26, 2004.
Motion Passed: 3 — 0
Abstained: 2
D. Issuance of Sales Tax Revenue Bonds for Kirby Road Extension and The
Spectrum Business Park: No board action was taken.
VIII. Adjournment: Board Member Steve Saboe made the motion, seconded by Board
Member George Sandars to adjourn the meeting.
Motion Passed: 5 - 0
TIME: 7:40 p.m.
Min es approved as submitted and/or
A.D., 2004.
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