2009-05-11 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, MAY 11, 2009
AT 5:00 P.M., CONFERENCE ROOM, 2947 BROADWAY STREET, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
Call to order
The meeting was called to order at 5:05 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
STAFF MEMBERS
Fred Welch
Ramon Lozano
Kyler Cole
Janice Vega
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
May 11, 2009
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II. Board Member Reports: Chairman George Sandars attended the awards breakfast at the TEDC
conference. Vice Chairman Ed Thompson also attended the awards breakfast and the PEDC Broker
Day. Board Member Virgil Gant attended the Nano Tech conference in Houston and announced that,
due to being elected to the P.I.S.D. school board, he would be resigning from the PEDC board.
Board Member Gary Idoux attended the PEDC Broker Day.
III. Executive Director's Report: Executive Director Fred Welch reported that staff would be attending
four major marketing events this month. He also commented on the tour of the ZT building.
IV. Public Comments: None
V. New Business
A. Annual Update from the Economic Development Alliance Houston Port Region: Executive
Director Jan Lawler gave a report. Report submitted to file.
B. Architectural Technical Assistance - Old Town Site: Board Member David Stedman made the
motion, seconded by Board Member Gary Idoux to approve a contract for architectural technical
assistance for the old town site area for fifteen contract hours per month at the rate of $1,125.00
per month.
Motion Passed: 6 - 0
C. Market Survey for a Public Facility: Board Member Virgil Gant made the motion, seconded by
Board Member David Stedman to approve a contract for the scope of work to Stainback
Public/Private Real Estate for the public facility market survey and real estate analysis in the
amount of $35,750.00.
Motion Passed: 6 - 0
D. Audio Visual Equipment for CVB and Chamber of Commerce: No action was taken.
E. Incentive Policy: Board Member Virgil Gant made the motion, seconded by Secretary Lucy
Stevener to create the concept of the Old Town Site Incentive Policy based on the structure
outlined in the draft policy presented and funds budgeted in the next fiscal year.
Motion Passed: 6 - 0
VI. Other Business
Executive Session Under Texas Government Code
The meeting was adjourned to enter into Executive Session at 6:52 p.m.
1. Section 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Incentives —
Prospect #0908
2. Section 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Incentives —
Prospect #0910
The Board reconvened into Open Session at 7:25 p.m.
New Business Continued:
F. Economic Development Incentives — Prospect #0908: No action was taken.
G. Economic Development Incentives —Prospect #0910: No action was taken.