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2012-03-29 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, THURSDAY, MARCH 29,2012,5:00 P.M., BOARDROOM, PEDC OFFICE, 1200 PEARLAND PARKWAY, SUITE 200, PEARLAND, TEXAS. 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 5:05 p.m. BOARD MEMBERS Vice Chair Gary Idoux Secretary Lucy Stevener Board Member Jim Burnett Board Member Brandon Dansby Board Member Sheila Fischer Board Member Rushi Patel Due to a conflict in schedule, Chair Charles Gooden, Jr. was unable to attend the meeting. EX -OFFICIO MEMBERS City of Pearland Bill Eisen Pearland Chamber of Commerce Carol Artz-Bucek STAFF MEMBERS Matt Buchanan Raman Lozano Melissa Black Janice Vega CITY OF PEARLAND STAFF MEMBERS Claire Bogard Darrin Coker Nghiem Doan Minutes ofaRegular Meeting March 29,2U12 Page li Approval of Minutes: Board Member Dansby made the motion, seconded by Secretary 5tevener to approve the Minutes ofthe Regular Meeting ofFebruary 23,2O12. Motion Passed: 6-D U|. Public Comments: None IV. Financial Report A. Monthly Financial Report — January 2UlZ: Claire Bogard, Director ofFinance, gave asummary of the January Financial Report. V. New Business A. Excused Absence: Board Member Patel made the motion, seconded by Board Member Dansby to excuse the absence of Vice Chair Idoux and Board Member Burnett from the Regular Meeting of February 23,201I Motion Passed: 3—O Abstained: 2 B. 2010-2011 Audit: Board Member Burnett made the motion, seconded bySecretary SLevenerto accept the 281O-2O11Audit. Motion Passed: 6'O C. Refinancing Option for Series 2D1OBonds: Frank ||debrandoand Ryan C/Hara,Financial Advisors with 8OSC' Inc. presented the Board with a refinancing option proposal from Capital One for the Series 2010 Bunds. The Board advised 8QS(, Inc. topresent additional proposals for a private placement at the April board meeting. D. Employee Compensation Adjustment: Board Member Patel made the motion, seconded by Board Member Fischer to approve the two percent onetime payment adjustment for staff. E. Old Townsite Fagade Grant: Board Member Burnett made the motion, seconded by Board Member Patel to approve the President negotiating and entering into an OTS Fagade Grant Agreement with Gale Grant LeRoy and Jim LeRoy in the amount not to exceed $31,000,located at2217N.Park Avenue, with a five year lien toinsure property remains commercial. Motion Passed: 6-0 Business [enter Drive Infrastructure Project: The Corporation discussed funding $33K8 in improvements for the extension ofBusiness Center Drive with $2.2K8 repaid tothe Corporation from the City through a possible assessment on the benefiting property owners. Staff will workshop the issue with City Council. G. Monthly Activity Report: President Buchanan summarized ongoing activity. Report submitted to The meeting was temporarily adjourned at 6:17 p.m. The meeting reconvened at626p.m. V1. Other Business The meeting was adjourned toenter into Executive Session at6:26p.m. Minutes of a Regular Meeting March 29, 2012 Page 3 Executive Session Under Texas Government Code 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 #1203 3. Section 551.071— Consultation with City Attorney Regarding Potential Litigation. The Board reconvened in to Open Session at 7:52 p.m. New Business Continued: H. Economic Development Negotiations — Business Attraction/Retention Projects: No action was taken I. Economic Development Negotiations — Prospect #1203: Board Member Patel made the motion, seconded by Board Member Dansby to approve the President to negotiate and enter into the Loan Agreement with Prospect #1203 for an amount not to exceed $100,000. Motion Passed: 6 - 0 1. Consultation with City Attorney Regarding Potential Litigation: No action was taken. VII. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this (G day of APKIL A.D., 2012. n A