2005-06-06 PEARLAND ECONOMIC 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 6, 2005, AT 6:45 P.M., 1ST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY
HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
Call To Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:38 p.m. with the following present:
BOARD MEMBERS
Secretary
Board Member
Board Member
Board member
Lucy Stevener
Helen Beckman
George Sandars
Ed Thompson
Not in attendance: Due to a conflict in schedule, Chairman Randy Ferguson and Board
Members Felicia Kyle and Steve Saboe were unable to attend the meeting.
EX -OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS
Chamber of Commerce Carol Artz
Not in attendance: Due to a conflict in schedule, Ex -Officio Board Members Mayor Tom
Reid and City Manager Bill Eisen were unable to attend the meeting.
STAFF MEMBERS
Executive Director Fred Welch
Director, New Business
Development Will Benson
Manager, Business
Retention & Expansion Karen Dickson
Administrative Assistant Janice Vega
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
June 6, 2005
Page 2
II. Approval of Minutes: Board Member Ed Thompson made the motion, seconded by
Board Member Helen Beckman to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 16,
2005
Motion Passed: 4 — 0
III. Board Member Reports: Board Members Helen Beckman and Ed Thompson attended
the Salute to Industry meeting.
IV. Monthly Financial Report: No report was given.
V. Executive Director's Report:
Karen Dickson attended a BRE conference in Nashville.
Will Benson is working on a brochure that will be mailed out to approximately 2,200
companies to re -introduce The Spectrum at Clear Creek.
A reception will be planned in late summer for the Kirby Road groundbreaking.
Staff attended the ICSC Convention in Las Vegas.
Fred Welch and Will Benson will be attending the BIO Show in Philadelphia in a couple of
weeks.
VI. Public Comments: Carol Artz, president of the Pearland Area Chamber of Commerce
commented on her attendance at the ICSC Convention.
VII. New Business
A. Excused Absence: Board Member George Sandars made the motion, seconded by
Secretary Lucy Stevener to excuse the absence of Board Members Felicia Kyle and
Steve Saboe from the Regular Meeting of May 16, 2005.
Motion Passed: 4 - 0
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
The meeting was adjourned to enter into Executive Session at 7:45 p.m.
1. Section 551.087 — Deliberations regarding Economic Development Incentives
For First Impression Sign and Design.
2. Section 551.087 — Deliberations regarding Economic Development Incentives -
General Discussion
The Board reconvened into Open Session at 8:07 p.m.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
June 6, 2005
Page 3
NEW BUSINESS (Continued)
B. Economic Development Incentives for First Impression Sign and Design: Board
Member Helen Beckman made the motion, seconded by Board Member Ed
Thompson to approve an incentive grant in the amount of $20,000.00 to First
Impression Sign and Design for relocation expenses, contingent upon receipt of the
Certificate of Occupancy.
Motion Passed: 4 — 0
C. Economic Development Incentives — General Discussion: No action was taken
D. Bailey/Oiler Drive Project: No action was taken.
E. Resolution for Texas Transportation Commission: Board Member Ed Thompson
Made the motion, seconded by Board Member George Sandars to approve
Resolution No. PEDC-R2005-02 supporting the efforts by the Texas Transportation
Commission to address improvements to the SH 36 Corridor.
Motion Passed: 4 - 0
VIII. Adjournment: Board Member Ed Thompson made the motion, seconded by Board
Member George Sandars to adjourn the meeting.
Motion Passed: 4 - 0
Time: 8:10 p.m.
Minut approved as submitted and/or
A.D., 2005.
corrected this �'5 day of
Randy Ferguson, Cla6rman
ATTEST:
Janlr Vega, Administiltive Assistant
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION ("PEDC") BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
HELD MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2005, 6:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519
LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
I. Call To Order
BOARD MEMBERS
Secretary
Board Member
Board Member
Lucy Stevener
Helen Beckman
Steve Saboe
Board Member George Sandars
Board Member Ed Thompson
Not in attendance: Due to a conflict in schedule, Chairman Randy Ferguson and Board
Member Felicia Kyle were unable to attend the meeting.
EX -OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS
Chamber of Commerce Carol Artz
City of Pearland Bill Eisen
City of Pearland Mayor Tom Reid
STAFF MEMBERS
Executive Director Fred Welch
Director, New Business
Development Will Benson
Manager, Business
Retention & Expansion Karen Dickson
Administrative Assistant Janice Vega
Minutes of a Special Meeting
June 6, 2005
Page 2
II. PURPOSE OF THE MEETING:
1. RESOLUTION NO. PEDC-R2005-01: Board Member Helen Beckman made the
motion, seconded by Board Member George Sandars to a approve Resolution No.
PEDC-R2005-01 to award a bid for construction services associated with the Kirby
Drive Extension Project.
IV. ADJOURNMENT: Board Member George Sandars made the motion, seconded by
Board Member Helen Beckman to adjourn the meeting.
Motion Passed: 5 — 0
Time: 6:10 p.m.
Minutes a proved as submitted and/or
A.D., 2005.
corrected this >2 S t�k day of
v: Randy Ferguson, Zhairman
ATTEST: _
Janico Vega, AdministritiVe Assistant