2005-07-25 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, JULY 25, 2005, AT 5:30 P.M., 2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY
HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
I. Call To Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:32 p.m. with the following present:
BOARD MEMBERS
Chairman
Board member
Board member
Board member
Randy Ferguson
Helen Beckman
Felicia Kyle
Steve Saboe
Not in attendance: Due to a conflict in schedule, Secretary Lucy Stevener, Board
Members George Sandars and Ed Thompson were unable to attend the meeting.
EX -OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS
Chamber of Commerce Carol Artz
City of Pearland Mayor Tom Reid
Not in attendance: Due to a conflict in schedule, Ex -Officio Board Member City
Manager Bill Eisen was 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
July 25, 2005
Page 2
II. Approval of Minutes: Board Member Helen Beckman made the motion, seconded by
Board Member Felicia Kyle to approve the minutes of the Special and Regular Meetings
of June 6, 2005.
Motion Passed: 4 — 0
III. Board Member Reports: None
IV. Monthly Financial Report: Report submitted to file.
V. Executive Director's Report:
Paperwork regarding the right of way acquisition for the Kirby project has delayed the
project. Issues have been taken care of by the Projects Department staff. The contractor
will be on site by August 1, 2005.
The Planned Unit Development (PUD) for the Poag & McEwen project was reviewed in a
joint workshop between City Council and P & Z on July 18th. Actual construction should
begin early in 2006. Monthly pre -development meetings have been set with city staff to
review the project milestones and keep things moving forward.
CBL from Chattanooga, TN has announced development of a town center at the
intersection of SH 288 and 518. Recent announcements in the media indicate a
commitment by Foleys and Dillards for retail space in the center, which is scheduled to
open in late 2008 or early 2009.
There is a facility located at the corner of Almeda School Road and Beltway in the
Spectrum. The new owner of the property is working with city staff and PEDC on an
expansion that would include a $2.5 million addition to the property and over 15 new jobs
immediately.
VI. Public Comments: Chamber of Commerce President Carol Artz introduced Bryan
Roller, coordinator of the Pearland Convention and Visitors Bureau. Report submitted to
file.
VII. New Business
A. Tenant Sign for West Industrial Drive: Board Member Steve Saboe made the
motion, seconded by Board Member Helen Beckman to table the item.
Motion Passed: 4 - 0
B. Project Updates:
Kirby Road: Contractor will be on site August 1, 2005.
ShawCor: Construction started June 10, 2005.
Bailey/Oiler Drive: Will be planned a joint workshop with City Council.
Misc. Projects: Spectrum groundbreaking scheduled for October 12, 2005.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
July 25, 2005
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C. Quarterly Report from Pearland Area Chamber of Commerce: President Carol
Artz gave a report to the board. Report submitted to file.
D. Feasibility Study for Regional Detention: Board Member Steve Saboe made the
motion, seconded by Board Member Felicia Kyle to table the item.
Motion Passed: 4 - 0
VIII. Adjournment: Board Member Steve Saboe made the motion, seconded by Board
Member Felicia Kyle to adjourn the meeting.
Motion Passed: 4 - 0
Time: 6:40 p.m.
Minutes appr ved as submitted and/or corrected this
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