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2012-04-26 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, THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2012,5:00 P.M., BOARDROOM, PEDC OFFICE, 1200 PEARLAND PARKWAY, SUITE 200, PEARLAND, TEXAS. I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 5:07 p.m. BOARD MEMBERS Chair Charles Gooden, Jr. Vice Chair Gary Idoux Secretary Lucy Stevener Board Member Jim Burnett Board Member Brandon Dansby Board Member Sheila Fischer Board Member Rushi Patel EX -OFFICIO MEMBERS City of Pearland Mayor Tom Reid City of Pearland Bill Eisen Pearland Chamber of Commerce Carol Artz-Bucek STAFF MEMBERS Matt Buchanan Ramon Lozano Melissa Black Janice Vega CITY OF PEARLAND STAFF MEMBERS Darrin Coker Nghiem Doan Rick Overgaard Minutes of a Regular Meeting April 26, 2012 Page 2 IL Approval of Minutes: Board Member Dansby made the motion, seconded by Board Member Patel to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 29, 2012. Motion Passed: 6 — 0 Abstained: 1 III. Public Comments: None IV. Financial Report: Assistant Director of Finance Rick Overgaard gave a summary of the February Financial Report and the Quarterly Investment Report. A. Monthly Financial Report — February 2012 B. Quarterly Investment Report V. New Business A. Excused Absence: Board Member Burnett made the motion, seconded by Vice Chair Idoux to excuse the absence of Chair Gooden from the Regular Meeting of March 29, 2012. Motion Passed: 6 — 0 Abstained: 1 B. Series 2010 Bonds: Ryan O'Hara, the Corporation's Financial Advisor with BOSC, Inc., discussed refinancing options for the Series 2010 Bonds. Due to the large escrow requirements, the Board will not consider refinancing at this time. C. City of Pearland Ethics Ordinance: City Attorney Darrin Coker discussed the Ethics Ordinance approved by the City Council on April 23, 2012 and the Corporation's current Conflict of Interest requirement. D. Pearland Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Report: President/CEO Carol Artz-Bucek gave a quarterly report on the Business Retention and Expansion Program. Report submitted to file. E. Monthly Activity Report: President Buchanan summarized ongoing activity. Report submitted to file. The meeting was temporarily adjourned at 6:25 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 6:34 p.m. VI. Other Business The meeting was adjourned to enter into Executive Session at 6:34 p.m. Executive Session Under Texas Government Code 1. Section 551.087 —Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations— Update on Business Attraction/Retention Projects 2. Section 551.071— Consultation With City Attorney Regarding Potential Litigation. The Board reconvened in to Open Session at 7:46 p.m. Minutes of a Regular Meeting April 26, 2012 Page 3 New Business Continued: F. Economic Development Negotiations — Business Attraction/Retention Projects: No action was taken. G. Consultation with City Attorney Regarding Potential litigation: No action was taken VII. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:47 p.m. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this i day of A.D., 2012. A ATTEST: Charles Gooden, r., Chair