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2013-08-13 PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ("PEDC") BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2013, 5:00 P.M., BOARD ROOM, PEDC OFFICE, 1200 PEARLAND PARKWAY, SUITE 200, PEARLAND, TEXAS. I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 5:01 p.m. BOARD MEMBERS Chair Charles Gooden Jr. Vice Chair Gary Idoux Secretary Lucy Stevener Board Member Jim Burnett Board Member Brandon Dansby Board Member Rushi Patel Due to a conflict in schedule, Board Member Sheila Fischer was unable to attend the meeting. EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS City of Pearland Pearland Chamber of Commerce STAFF MEMBERS Matt Buchanan Melissa Black Carlos Guzman Roxanne Luna -Larsen CITY OF PEARLAND STAFF MEMBERS Bill Eisen Claire Bogard Nghiem Doan Mayor Tom Reid Carol Artz-Bucek II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of a Regular Meeting August 22, 2013 Page 2 II. Approval of Minutes: Board Member Burnett made the motion, seconded by Board Member Dansby to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 27, 2013. Motion Passed: 4 - 0 III. Public Comments: None lv. Financial Report Secretary Stevener and Board Member Patel arrived during the Financial Report A. Monthly Financial Report — May and June 2013: Director of Finance Claire Bogard gave an overview of the June report. B. Investment Report: Director of Finance Claire Bogard gave an overview of the quarterly investment report. v. New Business A. Excused Absence: Vice Chair Idoux made the motion, seconded by Secretary Stevener to excuse the absence of Board Members Burnett and Dansby from the meeting of June 27, 2013. Motion Passed: 6-0 B. Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Report: Pearland Chamber of Commerce President Artz-Bucek reviewed the quarterly report for the quarter ending June 30, 2013. C. Business Center Drive Update: President Buchanan provided an update of the budget for the extension of Business Center Drive. D. Pearland 20/20 Strategic Plan: President Buchanan provided an update on the Pearland 20/20 strategic plan. Staff Member Melissa Black gave a demonstration of the strategic plan website. E. Program of Work 2013-2014: President Buchanan provided a progress report on the 2012-2013 Program of Work and the proposed 2013-2014 Program of Work. Board Member Burnett made the motion, seconded by Vice Chair Idoux to approve the proposed 2013-2014 Program of Work. Motion Passed: 6-0 F. Beautification Planning: 288 Master Plan, Corridors and Entryways: President Buchanan presented a proposal from Clark Condon Associates for corridor enhancements and beautification purposes for the following areas: Highway 288 Master Plan, Gateways and 5treetscape Landscape Evaluation. Vice Chair Idoux made the motion, seconded by Secretary Stevener to approve the President to negotiate and enter into a contract with Clark Condon Associates for a scope of work for corridor enhancement and beautification purposes in an amount not to exceed $124,000. Motion Passed: 6-0 G. Redevelopment Position: President Buchanan provided a redefined job description for the Old Townsite position. Board Member Dansby made the motion, seconded by Vice Chair Idoux to approve the revised Job description for the redevelopment manger. Motion passed: 6-0 II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of a Regular Meeting August 22, 2013 Page 3 H. Platting: President Buchanan presented a proposal from Cobb, Fendley & Associates to complete survey work and prepare the plat for a 13.5-acre parcel owned by PEDC on Kirby Drive. Board Member Burnett made the motion, seconded by Board Member Patel to approve the President to negotiate and enter in a contract with Cobb, Fendly & Associates , not to exceed $8,600, for a professional engineering and surveying services agreement for a 13.5 acre site located at the intersection of Kirby and Spectrum. I. Monthly Activity Report: President Buchanan summarized ongoing activity. Report submitted to file. The meeting was temporarily adjourned at 6:16 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 6:27 p.m. VI. Other Business The meeting was adjourned to enter into Executive Session at 6:27 p.m. 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 -- Prospect #1305 3. Section 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations -- Prospect #1102 4. Section 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations -- Prospect #1101 5. Section 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding Real Property -- Land Acquisition The Board reconvened in to Open Session at 7:46 p.m. New Business Continued: J. Economic Development Negotiations — Business Attraction/Retention Projects: No action was taken. K. Economic Development Negotiations— Prospect #1305: No action was taken. L. Economic Development Negotiations — Prospect #1102: Board Member Dansby made the motion, seconded by Board Member Burnett to approve the President to negotiate and enter into a loan agreement with Prospect #1102 for an amount not to exceed $60,000. Motion Passed: 6 — 0 M. Economic Development Negotiations — Prospect #1101: No action was taken. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of a Regular Meeting August 22, 2013 Page 4 N. Real Property— Land Acquisition: Board Member Dansby made the motion, seconded by Vice Chair Idoux to approve the President to negotiate and enter into a contract for a professional engineering service agreement not to exceed $21,500. Motion Passed: 5 —1 vil. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:48 p.m. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this A.D., 2013. cy Stevener, Secrets day of Charles Gooden, Jr., Chair