2008-11-24 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, NOVEMBER
24, 2008 AT 5:00 P.M., ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL COMMUNITY
CENTER, 3523 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
I. Call to order
The meeting was called to order at 5:08 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
Not in attendance: Due to a conflict in schedule, Board Members Katheleen Hartin and David
Stedman were unable to attend the meeting.
EX -OFFICIO MEMBERS
City of Pearland Bill Eisen
Chamber of Commerce Carol Artz
STAFF MEMBERS
Fred Welch
Kyler Cole
Janice Vega
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Minutes of a Regular Meeting
November 24, 2008
Page 2
Approval of Minutes: Board Member Virgil Gant made the motion, seconded by Board Member Gary
Idoux to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 22, 2008.
Motion Passed: 5 - 0
III. Board Member Reports: Chairman George Sandars attended the ZT groundbreaking event, a
meeting between the City of Pearland and landowners on Business Center Drive, and the Chamber
of Commerce monthly luncheon. Vice Chairman Ed Thompson attended the Chamber of Commerce
monthly luncheon and an interview with AngelouEconomics. Secretary Lucy Stevener attended the
Chamber of Commerce monthly and Pearland State Bank's holiday open house. Board Member
Virgil Gant attended the ZT groundbreaking event, the Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon and
Pearland State Bank's holiday open house. Board Member Gary Idoux attended the Chamber of
Commerce monthly luncheon, ZT groundbreaking event and an interview with AngelouEconomics.
IV. Monthly Financial Report: Director of Finance Claire Bogard gave a report for the period ending
September 30, 2008.
V. Executive Director's Report: Executive Director Fred Welch gave a brief update on the progress
being made by AngelouEconomics for the strategic plan.
VI. Public Comments: State Representative Mike O'Day thanked the Board of Directors for their action
regarding the business disaster grants.
VII. New Business
A. Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Report: President Carol Artz gave an update on
activities. Report submitted to file.
B. Pearland Area Chamber of Commerce Business Retention and Marketing Plan: Vice
Chairman Ed Thompson made the motion, seconded by Board Member Gary Idoux to
table the item until the next meeting.
Motion Passed: 5 — 0
C. Northern Brazoria County Education Alliance Contract: Vice Chairman Ed Thompson made the
motion, seconded by Board Member Virgil Gant to amend the contract to $240,000.00 per year
and to include a $50,000.00 matching challenging grant.
D. Request for Proposal — Land Use Study: Vice Chairman Ed Thompson made the motion,
seconded by Secretary Lucy Stevener to advise staff to move forward with a Request for
Proposal for the land use study.
Motion Passed: 5 - 0
E. Historic Street Signs for Old Town Site: Board Member Gary Idoux made the motion,
seconded by Vice Chairman Ed Thompson to approve the purchase of historic street
signs for Old Town Site.
Motion Passed: 4 — 0
Abstained: 1
F. Amend the PEDC 2008/2009 Budget: Vice Chairman Ed Thompson made the motion,
seconded by Board Member Gary Idoux to amend the 2008/2009 budget to transfer funds
for Item E.
Motion Passed: 4 — 0
Abstained: 1
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
November 24, 2008
Page 3
VIII. Other Business
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
The meeting was adjourned to enter into Executive Session at 6:35 p.m.
1. Section 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Incentives
The Board reconvened into Open Session at 8:10 p.m.
New Business - Continued
G. Water and Sewer Study — The Spectrum at Clear Creek: Vice Chairman made the motion
seconded by Secretary Lucy Stevener to table the item for a later date.
Motion Passed: 5 - 0
H. Economic Development Incentives - Prospect #0715: No action was taken.
I. Economic Development Incentives — Prospect #0727: No action was taken.
J. Economic Development Incentives — Prospect #0815: No action was taken.
K. Economic Development Incentives — Prospect #0817: No action was taken.
IX. Adjournment: Vice Chairman made the motion, seconded by Board Member Gary Idoux to
Adjourn the meeting.
Motion Passed: 5 — 0
Time: 8:11 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or
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ATTEST:
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corrected this ° J 11A day of
George Sandars, Chairman