2013-11-21 PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ("PEDC) BOARD
OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 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 5:02 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS
Chair Charles Gooden
Vice Chair Gary Idoux
Board Member Brandon Dansby
Board Member Sheila Fischer
Board Member Rushi Patel
Board Member Jim Burnett
Due to a conflict in schedule, Secretary Lucy Stevener was unable to attend the meeting.
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
City of Pearland Mayor Tom Reid
Pearland Chamber of Commerce Carol Artz-Bucek
City of Pearland Bill Eisen
PEARLAND ECONCOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF MEMBERS
Matt Buchanan
Melissa Black
Carlos Guzman
Roxanne Luna -Larsen
CITY OF PEARLAND STAFF MEMBERS
Rick Overgaard
Nghiem Doan
Trent Epperson
Michelle Smith
Rosalyn Epting
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
November 21, 2013
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II. Approval of Minutes: Board Member Patel made the motion, seconded by Board Member Dansby to
approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 26, 2013.
Motion Passed: 5 — 0
Abstained: Gooden
III. Public Comments: None
IV. Financial Report
A. Monthly Financial Report — August and September 2013: Assistant Director of Finance Rick
Overgaard gave an overview of the September report.
B. Quarterly Investment Report: Assistant Director of Finance Rick Overgaard gave a summary of
the report ending September 30, 2013.
V. New Business
A. Excused Absence: Board Member Patel made the motion, seconded by Board Member Dansby to
excuse the absence of Chair Charles Gooden, Secretary Lucy Stevener, and Board Member Jim
Burnet, from the meeting of September 26, 2013.
Motion Passed: 5-0
Abstained: Gooden
B. Report: President/CEO Chad Burke of the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region presented
their Annual Report.
C. Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Report: Pearland Chamber of Commerce President Artz-Bucek
reviewed the quarterly report for the quarter ending September 30, 2013 and presented the
Board with a timeline outlining the history of the PEDC contract with the Chamber.
D. Business Retention and Expansion Program Services Contract with Pearland Chamber of
Commerce: A committee was established to review the current contract and report back to the
Board. Committee members are Board Member Patel, Burnett, and Fischer. Board Member
Dansby made the motion, seconded by Board Member Fischer to extend the existing contract for
90 days until March 31, 2014.
Motion Passed: 6 - 0
E. Administrative Services contract with the Pearland Municipal Management District #2: President
Buchanan presented the proposed Administrative Services Contract between the Pearland
Municipal Management District #2 and the Board for consideration of approval. Board Member
Idoux made the motion, seconded by Board Member Dansby to approve the contract.
Motion Passed: 5-0
Abstained: Patel
F. Public Hearing on Max Road Sports Complex: The Public Hearing was opened to discuss the Max
Road Sports Complex Project. There were no comments from the public. The Public Hearing was
closed.
G. Max Road Sports Complex Funding Agreement with the City of Pearland: Chair Gooden made the
motion, seconded by Board Member Burnett to approve the Funding Agreement with the City of
Pearland.
Motion passed: 5-1, with Patel voting Nay
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November 21, 2013
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H. Election of Officers: Board Member Patel made the motion, seconded by Board Member Fischer
to elect Charles Gooden, Jr. as Chair, Rushi Patel as Vice Chair, and Sheila Fischer as Secretary.
Motion Passed: 6 — 0
I. 2014 Meeting Schedule: Board Member Idoux made the motion, seconded by Board Member
Fischer to approve the 2014 Meeting Schedule.
Motion Passed: 6 — 0
J. Monthly Activity Report: President Buchanan summarized ongoing activity. Report submitted to
file.
The meeting was temporarily adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 7:51 p.m.
VI. Other Business
The meeting was adjourned to enter into Executive Session at 7:51 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
#1205
3. Section 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations -- Prospect
#1305
4. Section 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations -- Prospect
#1306
5. Section 551.074 — Personnel Matters — Discussion with the City Manager regarding the PEDC
President's annual evaluation and compensation.
The Board reconvened in to Open Session at 8:43 p.m.
New Business Continued:
K. Economic Development Negotiations — Business Attraction/Retention Projects — No action was
taken.
L. Economic Development Negotiations: Prospect #1205: Board Member Dansby made the motion,
seconded by Board Member Burnet to authorize the President to amend the proposed draft
agreement to reflect new location and dates.
Motion Passed: 6 - 0
M. Economic Development Negotiations — Prospect #1305 - No action was taken.
N. Economic Development Negotiations — Prospect #1306 - No action was taken.
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November 21, 2013
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O. Personnel Matters — PEDC President's annual evaluation and compensation: Board Member
Burnett made the motion, seconded by Board Member Fischer to approve the annual evaluation
and compensation as discussed in executive session with the City Manager.
Motion Passed: 6 — 0
VII. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:44 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this
A.D., 2013.
ATTEST:
Sheila Fischer, Secretary
day of
Charles Gooden, Jr., C