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2008-03-24 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, MARCH 24, 2008 AT 5:00 P.M., 2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS. CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS MAY ALSO BE ATTENDING. I. Call to order The meeting was called to order at 5:03 p.m. with the following present: (Board Member Katheleen Hartin arrived at 5:37 p.m.) BOARD MEMBERS Chairman George Sandars Vice Chairman Ed Thompson Secretary Lucy Stevener Board Member Virgil Gant Board Member Katheleen Hartin Board Member Gary Idoux Board Member David Stedman EX -OFFICIO MEMBERS City of Pearland Mayor Tom Reid Chamber of Commerce Carol Artz STAFF MEMBERS Fred Welch Gregg Albritton Kyler Cole Janice Vega Minutes of a Regular Meeting March 24, 2008 Page 2 Approval of Minutes: Vice Chairman Ed Thompson made the motion, seconded by Secretary Lucy Stevener to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 25, 2008. Motion Passed: 6 - 0 At the Chairman's request and the Board's concurrence, Items B, C and D under New Business were moved up on the agenda. B. Resolution: Vice Chairman Ed Thompson made the motion, seconded by Board Member David Stedman to approve Resolution No. PEDC-R2008-01 — A Resolution of the Pearland Economic Development Corporation of the City of Pearland, consenting to assignment and amendment of certain agreements. Motion Passed: 6 - 0 C. Engineering Services Agreement: Board Member Virgil Gant made the motion, seconded by Board Member Gary Idoux to approve a proposed agreement for engineering services not to exceed $18,600.00 Motion Passed: 6 - 0 D. Contract: Board Member Gary Idoux made the motion, seconded by Board Member David Stedman to approve the contract with the Northern Brazoria County Education Alliance. Motion Passed: 7 — 0 III. Board Member Reports: Vice Chairman Ed Thompson and Board Member David Stedman attended Pearland Day in Austin. IV. Monthly Financial Report A. Reviewed and discussed Pearland Economic Development Corporation Financial Statements for the period ending February 29, 2008. V. Executive Director's Report: Executive Director Fred Welch commented on the following: tour at San Jacinto College South with the Northern Brazoria County Education Alliance, the Friends of Scouting Breakfast has been changed to April 23rd, upcoming CEO Roundtable, HAR, BioMedica and Broker Day. K VI Public Comments: President, Carol Artz, of the Pearland Area Chamber of Commerce commented on the Mayor's State of the City luncheon and the upcoming Business Expo on April 3`d Other Business EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE The meeting was adjourned to enter into Executive Session at 6:06 p.m. 1. SECTION 551.087 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES. The Board reconvened into Open Session at 6:32 p.m. Minutes of a Regular Meeting March 24, 2008 Page 3 VIII. New Business A. Economic Development Incentives: No action was taken. IX. Adjournment: Board Member Virgil Gant made the motion, seconded by Board Member Katheleen Hartin. Motion Passed: 7 — 0 Minutes approved as submitted eel L— , A.D., 2008. ATTEST and/or corrected this . -."(3 T day of George Sandars, Chairman