2008-12-15 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,
DECEMBER 15, 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
Chamber of Commerce Carol Artz
STAFF MEMBERS
Fred Welch
Kyler Cole
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CITY OF PEARLAND
CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
December 15, 2008
Page 2
Approval of Minutes: Board Member Virgil Gant made the motion, seconded by Board Member
Gary Idoux to approve the minute of the Regular Meeting of November 24, 2008.
Motion Passed: 6 - 0
III. Board Member Reports: Board Member David Stedman attended the CoreNet conference. Vice
Chairman Ed Thompson attended the Northern Brazoria County Education Alliance board meeting
and the Chamber of Commerce Past Chairman's reception. Secretary Lucy Stevener also attended
the Past Chairman's reception. Chairman George Sandars attended a meeting of the business
owners on Business Center Drive.
IV. Executive Director's Report: Executive Director Fred Welch attended the Area Development's
Consultants Forum in Arizona. He stated that the sales tax figures from the holiday season will be
available in February.
V. Public Comments:
VI. New Business
A. Remove From Table: Board Member David Stedman made the motion to remove from table,
seconded by Vice Chairman Ed Thompson, the Pearland Area Chamber of Commerce Business
Commerce Business Retention and Marketing Plan.
Motion Passed: 6 - 0
B. Pearland Area Chamber of Commerce Business Retention and Marketing Plan: Vice Chairman
Ed Thompson made the motion, seconded by Secretary Lucy Stevener to approve the Pearland
Area Chamber of Commerce Business Retention and Marketing Plan with amendments as per
discussion.
Motion Passed: 6 - 0
VII. Other Business
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
The meeting was adjourned to enter into Executive Session at 6:20 p.m.
1. SECTION 551.087 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
INCENTIVES
The Board reconvened into Open Session at 6:56 p.m.
New Business continued:
C. Economic Development Incentives — Prospect #0727: No action was taken.
D. Economic Development Incentives — Prospect #0817: Board Member Virgil Gant made the
motion, seconded by Board Member David Stedman to approve an economic development
incentive for Prospect #0817 to extend a water line in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00,
motion to include obtaining a cost estimate for a sewer line.
Motion Passed: 6 - 0
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
December 15, 2008
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VIII. Adjournment:
Minutes approved as submitted and/or
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ATTEST:
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Geofge Sandars, Chairman
Ludy S evener, Secretary