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2007-07-30 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 30, 2007, 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 5:30 p.m. with the following present: BOARD MEMBERS Chairman Randy Ferguson Vice Chairman Secretary Board Member Board Member George Sandars Lucy Stevener Virgil Gant Katheleen Hartin Board Member Gary Idoux Not in attendance: Due to a conflict in schedule, Board Member Ed Thompson was unable to attend the meeting. EX -OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS City of Pearland Mayor Tom Reid Chamber of Commerce Carol Artz STAFF MEMBERS Fred Welch Gregg Albritton Janice Vega Minutes of a Regular Meeting July 30, 2007 Page 2 II. Approval of Minutes: Board Member Virgil Gant made the motion, seconded by Secretary Lucy Stevener to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 25, 2007, Special Meetings of July 9 and July 23, 2007, and the Public Hearing of July 23, 2007. Motion Passed: 6 - 0 III. Board Member Reports: Board Member Gary Idoux attended the Texas Department of Transportation meeting in Austin, Texas. IV. Monthly Financial Report A. Reviewed and discussed Pearland Economic Development Corporation Financial Report for the period ending June 30, 2007. B. Reviewed and discussed Pearland Economic Development Corporation Investment Report for the period ending June 30, 2007. V. Executive Director's Report: Executive Director Fred Welch commented on the recent job fair hosted by Bass Pro Shops. He gave an update on the upcoming visit to Frisco. VI. Public Comments: None VII. Other Business EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE The meeting was adjourned to enter into Executive Session at 6:24 p.m. 1. Section 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Incentives. The Board reconvened into Open Session at 6:35 p.m. VIII. New Business A. Excused Absence: Secretary Lucy Stevener made the motion, seconded by Board Member Virgil Gant to excuse the following absences: Board Member Virgil Gant from the Regular Meeting of June 25, 2007; Vice Chairman George Sandars, Board Member Katheleen Hartin, and Board Member Gary Idoux from the Public Hearing of July 23, 2007; Vice Chairman George Sandars and Board Member Katheleen Hartin from the Special Meeting of July 23, 2007. Motion Passed: 6 - 0 B. Pearland Area Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Report: President Carol Artz presented a report to the board. Report submitted to file. C. Economic Development Incentives: Board Member Virgil Gant made the motion, seconded by Board Member Katheleen Hartin to approve Economic Development Incentives to Prospect #0714 in the amount of $150,000.00, to be awarded in three equal installments. Motion Passed: 6 - 0 Minutes of a Regular Meeting July 30, 2007 Page 3 IX. Adjournment: Vice Chairman George Sandars made the motion, seconded by Board Member Katheleen Hartin to adjourn the meeting. Motion Passed: 6 — 0 Time: 6:37 p.m. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this _ L , A.D., 2007. y Ferguson ATTEST: J,,I'*Lucy7Stei"ner, Secretary day of