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2020-09-01 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, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 5:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:05 p.m. BOARD MEMBERS Chairman Hugh Patton Secretary Reid Wendell Board Member Chad Thumann Board Member Brandon Dansby Board Member Antonio Johnson Board Member John Lyle EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PEDC Matt Buchanan City of Pearland Clay Pearson City of Pearland 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 Jon Branson Darrin Coker Rhonda Daugherty Trent Epperson Joshua Lee John McDonald Minutes of a Regular Meeting September 1, 2020 Page 2 II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Board Member Dansby made a motion, seconded by Secretary Wendell, to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 23, 2020. Motion Passed: 6-0 I11. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. IV. FINANCIAL REPORT A. Monthly Financial Report July 2020 Financial Report President Buchanan presented the July 2020 Financial Report. B. Quarterly Investment Report Rhonda Daughtery, Assistant Director of Finance presented the Quarterly Investment Report. Board Member Dansby made a motion, seconded by Board Member Lyle, to approve the July 2020 Financial Report and the Quarterly Investment Report Motion Passed: 6-0 V. NEW BUSINESS A. Excuse the absence of Board Member Thumann from the regular Board meeting on July 23, 2020 Board Member Lyle made a motion, seconded by Board Member Johnson, to excuse the absence of Board Member Thumann from the July 23, 2020 meeting. Motion Passed: 6-0 B. Business Retention and Expansion Program — Contract Renewal for Services with the Pearland Chamber of Commerce. PEDC Vice President Malone presented the Business Retention and Expansion Services Contract with the Pearland Chamber of Commerce contract for renewal. Notable changes included increasing Business Surveys by 12 to 48, allowing for virtual visits and virtual CEO Roundtable discussions, and increasing the number of Targeted Employers to 74. Board Member Dansby made a motion, seconded by Secretary Wendell, to approve the President enter into a contract to for services with the Pearland Chamber of Commerce for business retention and expansion assistance for an amount not to exceed $117,000, or $9750 per month. Motion Passed: 6-0 C. SH 288 Corridor Master Improvement Plan — Amend Professional Services Agreement with Clark Condon and Associates for Landscape Architecture Services The Professional Services Agreement with Clark Condon and Associates for Landscape Architecture Services for the SH 288 Corridor Master Improvement Plan requires amending the Minutes of a Regular Meeting September 1, 2020 Page 3 prior approved agreement to accommodate the re -bid process, construction document changes, and, unrelated to the bid, additional construction administrative services. Board Member Dansby made a motion, seconded by Board Member Lyle, to approve the President to amend the Professional Services Contract with Clark Condon and Associates for additional construction document, bid phase, and contract administration services for the SH 288 Phase IV improvement in the amount of $77,000. Motion Passed: 5 —1 Opposed: Thumann D. Monthly Activity Report — President Buchanan summarized ongoing activity. No action taken. The meeting went into recess and entered Executive Session at 6:23 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 551 072 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING THE LEASE, PURCHASE, OR SALE OF REAL PROPERTY-- 14740 Kirby Drive Lease The Board closed Executive Session at 7:02 p.m. The Board reconvened into Open Session at 7:05 p.m. VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED: E CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: DELIBERATIONS REGARDING THE LEASE, PURCHASE, OR SALE OF REAL PROPERTY — 14740 Kirby Drive Lease Board Member Thumann made a motion, seconded by Board Member Johnson, to negotiate and enter into a loan agreement with Prospect #1704 or related entities for an amount not to exceed $975,500 as discussed in Executive Session. VIII. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:06 p.m. Minutes of a Regular Meeting September 1, 2020 Page 4 Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this cQB day oftbU&tV' A.D., 202_ ATTEST: Secretary ot Chair