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2020-02-27 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 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 5:00 P.M., PEDC OFFICE, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 350, PEARLAND, TEXAS. I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. BOARD MEMBERS Chair Secretary Board Member Board Member Board Member Hugh Patton Reid Wendell Brandon Dansby Antonio Johnson Chad Thumann EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PEDC Matt Buchanan City of Pearland Clay Pearson Mayor Tom Reid Chamber Carol Artz-Bucek PEARLAND ECONCOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF MEMBERS Melissa Black Jessica Byerly Roxanne Luna -Larsen Brian Malone Valerie Marvin CITY OF PEARLAND John McDonald Minutes of a Regular Meeting February 27, 2020 Page 2 II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Secretary Wendell made a motion, seconded by Board Member Dansby, to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 30, 2020. Motion Passed: 5-0 111. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. IV. FINANCIAL REPORT A. Monthly Financial Report --January 2020 Financial Reports B. Quarterly Investment Report President Buchanan presented the January 2020 Financial Report and the Quarterly Investment Report. Board Member Dansby made a motion, seconded by Board Member Johnson, to approve the January Financial Report and the Quarterly Investment Report. Motion Passed: 5-0 V. NEW BUSINESS A. Professional Services Agreement for Retail Analysis with MJB Consulting Based on the recommendation included in the Pearland 20/20 and Pearland Prosperity strategic plans, requests for proposals for a Retail Analysis and Action Plan were requested with five organizations responding. The plan would take a proactive approach in pursuing underrepresented or missing retail opportunities within the City. The proposal requested community wide retail analysis and research focuses on four specific areas including: SH 288, beltway 8 to Clear Creek; Broadway and SH 288 submarket; Pearland Parkway, Broadway to Barry Rose; Old Town. The firm recommended is MJB Consulting and cost is $77,880 for the analysis, $4,750 for reimbursable expenses and 8% contingency fee for additional trips and additional services that may be required. Board Member Dansby made a motion, seconded by Secretary Wendell to approve the President to enter into a Professional Services Agreement for a retail analysis and action plan with MJB Consulting for amount not to exceed $89,000. Motion Passed: 5-0 B. Public Hearing - Use of Sales Tax Proceeds for the Construction of Site Development Improvements, Including: Drainage, Roads, and Utilities, for a Business Park on Main Street. At the January 30, 2020 Board meeting approval for both the Reimbursement Agreement with the City of Pearland to fund public infrastructure in an amount not to exceed $1,650,000 and a Development Agreement with Prospect #1903 for an amount not to exceed $240,000 was approved on condition that a public hearing for the expenditures be held because the proposed amounts exceeded the total amount approved in the FY19-20 budget. The Public Hearing was opened at 5:20 p.m. and closed at 5:21 p.m. by Chairman Patton. There were no public comments. Minutes of a Regular Meeting February 27, 2020 Page 3 C. Professional Services Agreements for Community Marketing Plan Implementation with ReachLocal and KHOU The Board previously approved the PEDC marketing plan and a Professional Services Agreement with Lou Hammond Group (LHG) for marketing services to implement the plan The board also approved an expenditure with Houston Business Journal, however, LHG was still negotiating agreements for the digital marketing and local television media packages at the time the agreement was approved. An agreement was negotiated for digital marketing services with ReachLocal for search engine marketing, pre -roll video for YouTube, and social media advertising at $92,000. A separate agreement for television media sponsorship was made with KHOU and includes sponsorship during the Morning Money Minute segment and a 4-5 minute custom video showcasing Pearland, which will be shared on various platforms with a cost of $68,000. Board Member Dansby made a motion, seconded by Board Member Johnson, to approve the President to negotiate and enter into Professional Services Agreements with ReachLocal for an amount not to exceed$92,000 and with KHOU for the amount not to exceed $68,000. Motion Passed: 5-0 D. Appointment of Strategic Plan Implementation Committee At the previous board meeting, staff requested recommendations of individuals to serve at large on the Pearland Prosperity Implementation Committee. The existing steering committee was transitioned to the implementation committee, minus those members with Tess than 50% attendance. Board Member Johnson made a motion, seconded by Board Member Dansby, to approve the vote to add three additional at -large members and approve Pearland Prosperity Strategic Plan Implementation Committee Motion Passed: 5-0 E Monthly Activity Report — President Buchanan summarized ongoing activity. No action taken. The meeting went into recess at 5:49 p.m. The meeting reconvened and went into Executive Session at 5:58 p.m. VI. OTHER BUSINESS 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 Project #1704 3. SECTION 551 087 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS Project #1903 The Board reconvened into Open Session at 6:23 p.m. Minutes of a Regular Meeting February 27, 2020 Page 4 VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED: H. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Economic Development Negotiations — Project #1704 Board Member Thumann made a motion, seconded by Board Member Dansby, to approve the President to negotiate and enter into a loan agreement with Prospect #1704 and/ or related entities for an amount not to exceed $652,500 and purchase agreement with Prospect #1704 and/or related entities for the sale of 4.976 acres as discussed in executive session. Motion Passed: 5-0 I. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION• Economic Development Negotiations — Project #1903 No action taken. J. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 6:24 p.m. approved as submitted and/or corrected this aB11A ofMinutes Npr /day A.D., 2020.t4 ATTEST: JAVIAufb Secretary Chair