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2008-09-22 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, SEPTEMBER 22, 2008 AT 5:00 P.M., CONFERENCE ROOM, 2947 BROADWAY STREET, PEARLAND, TEXAS. CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS MAY ALSO BE ATTENDING. I. Call to order The meeting was called to order at 5:04 p.m. with the following present: BOARD MEMBERS Chairman George Sandars Vice Chairman Ed Thompson Secretary Lucy Stevener Board Member Virgil Gant Board Member Gary Idoux Board Member David Stedman Not in attendance: Due to a conflict in schedule, Board Member Katheleen Hartin was unable to attend the meeting. EX -OFFICIO MEMBERS City of Pearland STAFF MEMBERS Fred Welch Kyler Cole Ramon Lozano Janice Vega Mayor Tom Reid Minutes of a Regular Meeting September 22, 2008 Page 2 Approval of Minutes: Vice Chairman Ed Thompson made the motion, seconded by Board Member Gary Idoux to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 25, 2008. Motion Passed: 5 - 0 III. Board Member Reports: Chairman George Sandars attended the Steering Committee meeting and interview by Angelou Economics for the strategic plan. IV. Monthly Financial Report: Director of Finance Claire Bogard gave a report for the period ending July 31, 2008. V. Executive Director's Report: Executive Director Fred Welch gave a report on the meetings held by Angelou Economics for the strategic plan. He also gave a report on the activities resulting in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. Vl. Public Comments: None VII. Other Business EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE The meeting was adjourned to enter into Executive Session at 5:42 p.m. 1. SECTION 551.087 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES — Prospect #0613. 2. SECTION 551.087 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES — Businesses affected by Hurricane Ike. (Board Member Virgil Gant arrived at the meeting during the Executive Session) The Board reconvened into Open Session at 6:24 p.m. VIII. New Business A. Economic Development Incentives: Secretary Lucy Stevener made the motion, seconded by Board Member Virgil Gant to approve an economic development incentive grant for the cost of a fire loop for Prospect #0613. Grant not to exceed $39,800.00. Motion Passed: 5 — 0 Abstained: 1 B. Economic Development Incentives: Board Member Virgil Gant made the motion, seconded by Board Member Gary Idoux to authorize Executive Director Fred Welch to present a proposal to the City Council for economic development payments to local business that have suffered losses due to Hurricane Ike. Payments are subject to the business meeting the SBA loan criteria. Applications must be completed by December 31, 2008 and payments will not exceed $5,000.00 per business. Total expenditure by the Pearland Economic Development Corporation not to exceed $1,000,000.00. Motion Passed: 6 - 0 IX. Adjournment: Vice Chairman Ed Thompson made the motion, seconded by Board Member David Stedman to adjourn the meeting. Motion Passed: 6 — 0 Time: 6:35 p.m. Mi tes approved as submitted and/or corrected this I 1� day of DV E M(St., A.D., 2008. ATTEST: -L0Z G66rge Sandars, Chairman