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2020-06-25 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, JUNE 25, 2020 5:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:02 p.m. BOARD MEMBERS Chairman Hugh Patton Vice -Chair Mona Chavarria Secretary Reid Wendell Board Member Brandon Dansby Board Member Antonio Johnson Board Member Chad Thumann EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PEDC Matt Buchanan City of Pearland Clay Pearson Chamber Carol Artz-Bucek PEARLAND ECONCOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF MEMBERS Melissa Black Jessica Byerly Roxanne Luna -Larsen Brian Malone Valerie Marvin CITY OF PEARLAND Darren Coker Rhonda Daugherty Trent Epperson Joshua Lee John McCarter John McDonald Minutes of a Regular Meeting June 25, 2020 Page 2 II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Vice Chair Chavarria made a motion, seconded by Secretary Wendell, to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 28, 2020. Motion Passed: 6-0 III. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. IV. FINANCIAL REPORT A. Monthly Financial Report — May 2020 Financial Report President Buchanan presented the May 2020 Financial Report. Board Member Thumann had a question regarding the actual year to date in the Salaries and Wages line item versus the budgeted amount. City of Pearland Assistant Finance Director Rhonda Daugherty explained that two months have three pay periods accounting for the year to date balance. Board Member Dansby made a motion, seconded by Board Member Thumann, to approve the May 2020 Financial Report. Motion Passed: 6-0 V. NEW BUSINESS A. Excuse the absence of Chairman Patton from the regular Board meeting on May 28, 2020. Board Member Johnson made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Chavarria, to excuse the absence of Chairman Patton from the May 28, 2020 meeting. Motion Passed: 6-0 B. SH 288 Corridor Master Improvement Plan — Contract with Millis Development for Phase IV Improvements BW8 to CR 59 A proposal from Millis Development for the Phase IV of improvements of BW8 to CR 59 was presented to the Board. The contract and scope of work covers the construction and installation of improvements in Phase IV of five phases of the SH288 Corridor Master Improvement Plan and includes landscaping irrigation, lighting, large water fountains, pear sculptures and gateway signage. Four competitive sealed proposals were received and the best value proposal was from Millis Development. Negotiations on scope and time modifications on various items in their proposal resulted in a total cost for the proposal to be $14,192,050.84, a reduction form their original proposal of $15,610,043.84. Millis would act as the general contractor, organizing various subcontractors specifically Shooter & Lindsey who will be performing approximately 70% of the work, including providing plant material and installing trees, shrubs, plants, planting beds, and irrigation. Minutes of a Regular Meeting June 25, 2020 Page 3 The project will be completed in phases after the construction contract is awarded and a Notice to Proceed issued by the City. Completion will be by January 2022 and a one year warranty period will begin. After each phase, long term maintenance will be transferred to PMMD2 Secretary Wendell made a motion, seconded by Board Member Dansby to approve the City of Pearland to award a contract with Millis Development and Construction for Phase IV in an amount of $14,192,050.84. Motion Passed: 5-1 Opposed: Thumann C. Implementation for Pearland Prosperity Business Formation and Early Stages Growth Focus Area: Professional Services Agreement with Business Cluster Development A professional Services Agreement with Business Cluster Development (BCD) for implementation of the Pearland Prosperity Business Formation and Early Stage Growth focus area was presented to the Board. After interviewing four firms and evaluating references, the best choice was a collaboration between two of the firms, BCD and Claggett Wolf Associates (CWA) with BCD leading the partnership. The project will have two phases which will include research of published data and interviews with stakeholders Phase I will focus on assessing the project's Market Opportunity by determining if a Minimal Viable Product can be developed that will produce the Mission Achievement/ Impact Factors wanted and Phase II will develop the business model and cost framework needed to develop, implement and sustain the project's Minimal Viable Product. Costs are expected not to exceed $90,000 with $84,410 covering the base fee and the remaining for estimated reimbursable expenses and any additional trips or meetings. Board Member Thumann made a motion, seconded by Board Member Johnson to approve the President to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Business Cluster Development for an amount not to exceed $90,000. Motion Passed: 6-0 D. Implementation of SH 35 Corridor Redevelopment Strategy. Professional Services Agreement with Freese & Nichols — Phase III Improvements — Halik Street Final Design of Drainage and Roadway Improvements. The professional services agreement with Freese & Nichols for drainage and roadway improvements to Halik Street was brought to the Board for consideration. Included in agreement is the final engineering design with Halik Street being reconstructed to 38 ft, curb and gutter storm sewer and 6ft concrete sidewalk, with a 2 ft brick paver strip, along the south curb, detention, and a drainage lateral connecting the storm sewer from Halik Street to rice Drier Road costing $121,850. Vice Chair Chavarria made a motion, seconded by Secretary Wendell to approve the President to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Freese & Nichols, Inc. for Halik Street final engineering and design in the amount of $121,850. Motion Passed: 6-0 E Approval of the FY 2020-21 Program of Work and FY 2019-20 Program of Work Update Minutes of a Regular Meeting June 25, 2020 Page 4 President Buchanan provided an update and progress of the 2019-20 Program of Work He also presented the 2020-2021 Program of Work. The 2020-2021 Program of Work aligns with the Pearland Prosperity Strategic Plan previously approved by the Board. Board Member Dansby made a motion seconded by Board Member Thumann to approve the proposed 2020-202 Program of Work. Motion Passed: 6-0 F. Public Hearing: FY2020-21-21 Budget and Related Projects The Public Hearing was opened at 7:11 p.m. There were no registrants for public comments and the Public Hearing was closed at 7:11 p.m. G. Amendment of the FY 2019-20 and Adoption of the FY 2020-21 Budget Consideration for the proposed FY 2020-21 PEDC Budget, year-end FY 2019-20 Budget Projections and Five -Year Forecast was brought to the Board by President Buchanan. Expenditures are consistent with Program of Work and priorities outlined in the Pearland Prosperity Community Strategic Plan. The year-end FY 2019-20 Budget indicates $12M in revenue and $9.2M in expenses. Sales tax revenue for the year is projected at $10 6M which is 88% of the amended budgeted amount reflecting the impact of COVID-19. Expenses are $12 2M under our amended budget of $21.4M. The two major items that are under budget is almost $10M for 288 Corridor Enhancements and $1 2M for the proposed North Main Business Park. Our beginning fund balance was $16.7M and our projected ending fund balance is $19 6M. The FY 2020-21 budget projects a total revenue of $11 5M with sales tax revenue of $11M, an increase of 3/ in sales tax revenue from FY 2019-20 projections. Proposed are expenses of $24.5M, $13.0M over projected revenue. The projected FY 2020-21 beginning fund balance of $19.6M will end FY 2020-21 with a fund balance of $6.5M. The five-year forecast shows this year's proposed year-end projected budget, proposed FY 2020- 21 budget and projections for the following four years with expected ending fund balances. All proposed expenditures are consistent with the priorities outlined in our Pearland Prosperity Community Strategic Plan. Sales Tax is assumed at 2% increase, no revenue from the CSl building is included. Anticipated expenditures are summarized for the next five years. Board Member Johnson made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Chavarria to Amend the FY2019- 20 Budget and adopt the FY 2020-21 Budget as presented. Board Member Thumann made a motion, seconded by Board Member Dansby, to amend the motion and reduce the contingency from the line item for the 288 Corridor Enhancements for FY2020-21 of $710,000 to $100,000, which reduces Budget total Expenses from $24,598,122 to $23,988,122 Amendment to the Motion Passed: 6-0 Passed as Amended: 6-0 H. Monthly Activity Report — President Buchanan summarized ongoing activity. No action taken. The meeting went into recess at 7:50 p.m. Minutes of a Regular Meeting June 25, 2020 Page 5 The meeting reconvened and went into Executive Session at 7:57 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 551 072 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING THE LEASE, PURCHASE, OR SALE OF REAL PROPERTY 14740 Kirby Drive Lease The Board closed Executive Session at 8:49 p.m. The Board reconvened into Open Session at 8:53 p.m. VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED: I. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: DELIBERATIONS REGARDING THE LEASE, PURCHASE, OR SALE OF REAL PROPERTY 14740 Kirby Drive Lease No action taken VIII. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:54 p.m. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this A.D., 20211 I Chair Secretary • day of ( %�� ]%> j �L.�l,vL�j ,