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2011-03-31 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, MARCH 31, 2011, 5:00 P.M., BOARD ROOM, PEDC OFFICE, 1200 PEARLAND PARKWAY, SUITE 200, PEARLAND, TEXAS. I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 5:06 p.m. BOARD MEMBERS Chair Charles Gooden, Jr. Vice Chair Gary Idoux Secretary Lucy Stevener Board Member Jim Burnett Board Member Mike O'Day Board Member Rushi Patel EX -OFFICIO MEMBERS Pearland Chamber of Commerce Carol Artz STAFF MEMBERS Matt Buchanan Ramon Lozano Kyler Cole Janice Vega CITY OF PEARLAND STAFF MEMBERS Claire Bogard Darrin Coker Minutes of a Regular Meeting March 31, 2011 Page 2 II. Approval of Minutes: Vice Chair Idoux made the motion, seconded by Secretary Stevener to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 2, 2011. Motion Passed: 5 - 0 Ill. Public Comments: None IV. Financial Report A. Monthly Financial Report ending January 31, 2010: Director of Finance Claire Bogard gave a summary of the report. Board Member O'Day arrived at the meeting at 5:09 p.m. V. New Business A. Excused Absence: Vice Chair Idoux made the motion, seconded by Board Member Burnett to excuse the absence of Board Member O'Day from the Regular Meeting of March 2, 2011. Motion Passed: 5-0 Abstained: O'Day B. 14740 Kirby Drive — Equipment Reimbursement: Board Member Patel made the motion, seconded by Secretary Stevener to approve a payment in the amount of $24,379 to Linbeck for the humidity control equipment. Motion Passed: 6-0 C. 2010-11 Program of Work: President Buchanan gave an update on the progress of the 2010-11 Program of Work. D. Monthly Activity Report: President Buchanan summarized ongoing activity. Report submitted to file. The meeting temporarily adjourned at 5:52p.m. The meeting reconvened at 6:02p.m. VI. Other Business Executive Session Under Texas Government Code The meeting was adjourned to enter into Executive Session at 6:02 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 #0615. 3. Section 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations — Prospect #1101. 4. Section 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations — Prospect #0727. 5. Section 551.071— Consultation with City Attorney Regarding Potential Litigation. Minutes of a Regular Meeting March 31, 2011 Page 3 The Board reconvened into Open Session at 7:18 p.m. New Business Continued: E. Economic Development Negotiations— Business Attraction/Retention Projects: No action was taken. F. Economic Development Negotiations— Prospect #0615: No action was taken. G. Economic Development Negotiations— Prospect #1101: No action was taken. H. Economic Development Negotiations — Prospect #0727: No action was taken. Board Member O'Day excused himself from the discussion on Item 5 in Executive Session and from the vote on Item I. L Consultation with City Attorney regarding Potential Litigation: Board Member Burnett made the motion, seconded by Secretary Stevener to authorize a settlement as described by the City Attorney in Executive Session. Motion Passed: 5 - 0 VII. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:19 p.m. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this _ 2011. day of 4 Pr I L . A.D.,