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2010-08-26 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 TO BE HELD THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 2010, 5:00 P.M., BOARD ROOM, PEDC OFFICE, 1200 PEARLAND PARKWAY, SUITE 200, PEARLAND, TEXAS. Call to order The meeting was called to order at 5:14 p.m 961A iTjMkhI4-F41;R President Vacant Vice President Charles Gooden, Jr. Secretary Lucy Stevener Board Member Kurt Evanson Board Member Gary Idoux Board Member Mike O'Day Board Member Rushi Patel EX -OFFICIO MEMBERS City of Pearland Bill Eisen Pearland Chamber of Commerce Carol Artz STAFF MEMBERS Matt Buchanan Ramon Lozano Kyler Cole Jenny Brannon Janice Vega CITY OF PEARLAND STAFF MEMBERS Darrin Coker Nghiem Doan Minutes of a Regular Meeting August 26, 2010 Page 2 II. Approval of Minutes: Board Member Evenson made the motion, seconded by Board Member Idoux to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 22, 2010. Motion Passed: 6 - 0 III. Public Comments IV. Financial Report A. Monthly Financial Report ending June 30, 2010: Director of Finance Claire Bogard gave a summary of the financial report. Report submitted to file. The meeting was temporarily adjourned at 5:26 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 5:37 p.m. B. Quarterly Investment Report: Director of Finance Claire Bogard gave a summary of the quarterly investment report. Report submitted to file. C. Five Year Forecast: Director of Finance Claire Bogard gave a summary of the five year forecast. Report submitted to file. V. New Business A. Northern Brazoria County Education Alliance: Executive Director Terrie Morgan gave a report for quarter ending June 30, 2010. Report submitted to file. B. Marketing Plan Review: Executive Director Buchanan reviewed with the Board a copy of the proposed marketing plan for 2010-12. He also introduced Ben Wright, Atlas Advertising, and his staff. C. Web Proposal: Jenny Brannon reviewed the proposed contract for website development services. Board Member Patel made the motion, seconded by Board Member O'Day to approve the Executive Director to enter into a contract with Atlas Advertising for website design services. Motion Passed: 6 - 0 The meeting was temporarily adjourned at 7:17 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:31 p.m. D. Vehicle Replacement: Board Member Evanson made the motion, seconded by Secretary Stevener to authorize Executive Director to purchase a replacement vehicle for an amount not to exceed $40,000. Motion Passed: 5 —1 Ayes: Gooden, Stevener, Evanson, Idoux, O'Day Noes: Patel E. Bylaw Review: Executive Director Buchanan and City Attorney Darrin Coker gave an update on the progress being made on reviewing the current bylaws by the Governance Committee. Discussion on contract and conflict of interest provisions. Minutes of a Regular Meeting August 26, 2010 Page 3 F. Monthly Activity Report: Executive Director Buchanan summarized ongoing activity. Report submitted to file. VI. Other Business Executive Session Under Texas Government Code The meeting was adjourned to enter into Executive Session at 9:20 p.m. 1. Section 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations — Update on Business Attraction/Retention Projects 2. Section 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations — Prospect #1012 3. Section 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations — Prospect #1013 4. Section 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations — Prospect #0608 The Board reconvened into Open Session at 9:45 p.m. New Business Continued: G. Economic Development Negotiations — Business Attraction/Retention Projects: No action was taken. H. Economic Development Negotiations — Prospect #1012: Board Member Idoux made the motion, seconded by Board Member Evanson to approve the Executive Director to negotiate and enter into a performance agreement with Prospect #1012 to create ten (10) new jobs in Pearland with an average annual salary of $40,000 per year. The total incentive will not exceed $15,000 ($1,500 per job) in one installment upon company executing a three year lease in an office facility in the City of Pearland and receiving a certificate of occupancy. If the company fails to execute a lease and obtain a certificate of occupancy by May 31, 2011 the incentive agreement is null and void. A minimum of ten (10) jobs will need to be created before any grant funds are dispersed. Motion Passed: 6 - 0 Economic Development Negotiations — Prospect #1013: Board Member O'Day made the motion, seconded by Secretary Stevener to approve the Executive Director to negotiate and enter into a performance agreement with Prospect #1013 to create 25 new jobs. The total incentive will not exceed $68,750 ($2,750 per job) in one installment upon the company executing a five year lease in an office facility in the City of Pearland and receiving a certificate of occupancy. If the company fails to execute a lease and obtain a certificate of occupancy from the City of Pearland by March 1, 2011 the incentive is null and void. Motion Passed: 6 - 0 J. Economic Development Negotiations — Prospect #0608: No new action was taken. Minutes of a Regular Meeting August 26, 2010 Page 3 VII. Adjournment Time: 9:47 p.m. Minutes approved as submitted and/or correc y EOTL I' , A.D., 2010. LI of