2020-05-28 PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR VIDEO CONFERENCE MEETING OF THE PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION ("PEDC") BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS HELD THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2020
5:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:05 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS
Vice -Chair Mona Chavarria
Secretary Reid Wendell
Board Member Brandon Dansby
Board Member Antonio Johnson
Board Member John Lyle
Board Member 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
Darrin Coker
Rhonda Daugherty
Joshua Lee
John McCarter
John McDonald
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II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Secretary Wendell made a motion, seconded by Board Member Dansby, to approve the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of April 23, 2020.
Motion Passed: 4-0
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
IV. FINANCIAL REPORT
A. Monthly Financial Report — April 2020 Financial Report
President Buchanan presented the April 2020 Financial Report.
B. Financial Audit
The FY2019 Financial Audit was presented.
Board Member Dansby made a motion, seconded by Board Member Johnson, to approve the
April 2020 Financial Report as submitted and the FY2019 Financial Audit.
Motion Passed: 4-0
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Excuse the absence of Board Members Thumann and Lyle from the regular Board meeting on
April 23, 2020
Board Member Johnson made a motion, seconded by Secretary Wendell, to excuse the absence
of Board Members Thumann and Lyle from the April 23, 2020 meeting.
Motion Passed: 4-0
BOARD MEMBER THUMANN JOINED THE MEETING
B. Pearland Chamber of Commerce Quarterly BizConnect Report
Pearland Chamber. President/CEO, Carol Artz-Bucek, gave an overview of the Chamber's
BizConnect quarterly activities, including the Chamber's response COVID-19 restrictions on local
businesses.
Board Member Dansby made a motion, seconded by Board Member Johnson to approve the
Pearland Chamber of Commerce Quarterly BizConnect Report as presented.
Motion Passed: 5-0
BOARD MEMBER LYLE JOINED THE MEETING
C. Professional Services Agreement with Clark Condon for Clear Creek Trail Update
The Board was presented with a proposal by Clark Condon and Associates to generate a digital
overlay file of the Clear Creek Trail as defined in the Clear Creek Trail Master Plan, to be used in
conjunction with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) plan to fund drainage improvements
to the Clear Creek Watershed, which would include widening of Clear Creek from Dixie Farm to
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SH288 and the creation of in -line detention areas along the creek. To capitalize on the USACE's
plan, the Master Plan was developed. The scope of the work includes: overlay of the trail
alignment, graphics depicting the layout, identifying points of conflict with the USACE and Harris
County Flood Control, and facilitation of stakeholder meetings to review the layout with Brazoria
County Drainage District 4, Harris County Precinct 1, and the Harris County Parks Board. The total
fee for the proposal is $43,000, including reimbursable expenses.
Board Member Thumann made a motion, seconded by Board Member Johnson to approve the
President to enter into a Professional Services Contract with Clark Condon and Associates for the
Clear Creek Trail layout for an amount not to exceed $43,000.
Motion Passed: 6-0
D. Preview of Budget and Program of Work
President Buchanan presented a portion of the highlights of the proposed FY2020-21 Budget and
Program of Work. Both will be presented to the Board for consideration at the June Board
meeting.
No action taken.
E Monthly Activity Report — President Buchanan summarized ongoing activity.
No action taken.
The meeting went into recess at 6:31 p.m.
The meeting reconvened and went into Executive Session at 6:37 p.m.
VI. OTHER BUSINESS
Executive Session Under Texas Government Code
1. Section 551 087 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS
U pdate on Business Attraction/Retention Projects
2. SECTION 551 087 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
N EGOTIATIONS Project #1608
3. SECTION 551 087 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
N EGOTIATIONS Project #1906
4. SECTION 551 087 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS
Project #1407
5. SECTION 551 072 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
N EGOTIATIONS Project #1704
The Board closed Executive Session at 7:18 p.m.
The Board reconvened into Open Session at 7.24 p.m.
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VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED:
F. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Economic Development Negotiations — Project #1608
Secretary Wendell made a motion, seconded by Board Member Dansby, to approve the
President to negotiate an amendment to the Loan Agreement with Prospect #1608 and to adjust
the job creation requirements.
Motion Passed: 5-0
Abstained: Wendell
G. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION• Economic Development Negotiations — Project #1906
Board Member Lyle made a motion, seconded by Board Member Thumann to approve the
President to negotiate and enter in a Loan Agreement with Prospect #1906 and/or related
entities not to exceed $70,000 for development assistance.
Motion Passed: 6-0
H. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Project #1407
No action taken.
I. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Project #1704
No action taken
VIII. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:27p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this dB
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