2020-10-22 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, OCTOBER 22,
2020 5:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:01 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS
Chairman Hugh Patton
Vice Chair Mona Chavarria
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
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
Darren Coker
Rhonda Daugherty
Trent Epperson
Joshua Lee
John McDonald
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
October 22, 2020
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II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Vice Chair Chavarria made a motion, seconded by Board Member Johnson, to approve the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of September 24, 2020.
Motion Passed: 6-0
W. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
IV. FINANCIAL REPORT
A. Monthly Financial Report September 2020 Financial Report
B. Quarterly Investment Report
President Buchanan presented the September 2020 Financial Report and the Quarterly
Investment Report
Board Member Dansby made a motion, seconded by Board Member Lyle, to approve the
September 2020 Financial Report and Quarterly Investment Report.
Motion Passed: 6-0
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Excuse the absence of Board Member Lyle from the regular Board meeting on September 24,
2020
Board Member Thumann made a motion, seconded by Board Member Johnson, to excuse the
absence of Board Member Lyle from the September 24, 2020 meeting.
Motion Passed: 6-0
B. Implementation of Pearland Prosperity Business Formation and Early Stage Growth Focus Area:
Service Agreement with OpenCounter.
President Buchanan presented a Service Agreement with OpenCounter, a web -based software
program that allows for communication and a self-service option for entrepreneurs through
zoning, business and residential pre -project portals, moving the preapplication permitting
process online. Economic and community development services will be accessible 24/7
enhancing customer service and reducing the number permitting questions. The implementation
cost and annual fee for the first year is $59,972 and $40,922 for the second to fifth year.
Vice Chair Chavarria made a motion, seconded by Board Member Dansby, to approve the
President to negotiate and enter into an agreement with OpenCounter for an amount not to
exceed $59,972
Motion Passed: 6-0
C. Pearland Chamber of Commerce Quarterly BizConnect Report
CEO and President of the Pearland Chamber of Commerce, Carol Artz-Bucek, presented the
Quarterly BizConnect Report. The Pearland Chamber and PEDC have been working together to
comply with the goals of the BizConnect program and have adapted strategies to continue to
meet the needs of the business community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
October 22, 2020
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Vice Chair Chavarria made a motion, seconded by Board Member Lyle, to approve the Pearland
Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Report
Motion Passed: 6-0
D. Carryover Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget
President Buchanan presented to the Board amendments to the approved Fiscal Year 2020-21
Budget that carry over unspent funds from items budgeted in last fiscal year to our current fiscal
year. The amendments will increase expenditures from $23.9M to $25.8M for a total increase of
$1.8M. If approved by the Board, the amendments will be considered by City Council before the
end of the year.
Board Member Thumann made a motion, seconded by Board Member Johnson, to approve the
amendment to the FY2020-21 budget to reflect total expenditures of $25,819,122.
Motion Passed: 6-0
E. Monthly Activity Report — President Buchanan summarized ongoing activity.
No action taken.
The meeting went into recess at 6:03 p.m. and entered Executive Session at 6:08 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 #1803.
3. SECTION 551.087 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS Project #1810.
4. SECTION 551 087 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS —
Project #2022.
5. SECTION 551 087 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS Project #2024.
6. SECTION 552 072 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING THE LEASE, PURCHASE, OR SALE OF REAL
PROPERTY — 14740 Kirby Drive Lease
The Board closed Executive Session at 7:01 p.m.
The Board reconvened into Open Session at 7:04 p.m.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
October 22, 2020
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VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED:
F. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION• DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS — Project #1803.
Vice Chair Chavarria made a motion, seconded by Board Member Dansby, to approve the
President to negotiate and enter into an amended loan agreement with Prospect #1803.
Motion Passed: 6-0
G. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS — Project #2022.
Board Member Dansby made a motion, seconded by Board Member Lyle, to approve the
President to negotiate and enter into an amended loan agreement with Prospect #2022 for an
additional amount not to exceed $750,000.
Motion Passed: 6-0
H. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS — Project #2024.
Board Member Thumann made a motion, seconded by Board Member Dansby, to approve the
President to negotiate and enter into a Performance Agreement with Prospect #2024 for an
amount not to exceed $80,000.
Motion Passed: 6-0
VIII. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this dayof
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