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2014-01-30 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, JANUARY 30, 2014, 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 5:00 p.m. BOARD MEMBERS Chair Charles Gooden Vice Chair Rushi Patel Board Member Brandon Dansby Board Member Lucy Stevener Board Member Gary Idoux Board Member Jim Burnett Due to a conflict in schedule, Secretary Sheila Fischer 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 Jon Branson PEDC Matt Buchanan PEARLAND ECONCOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF MEMBERS Melissa Black Carlos Guzman Roxanne Luna -Larsen Luis Nunez CITY OF PEARLAND STAFF MEMBERS Claire Bogard Nghiem Doan Mike Hodge Minutes of a Regular Meeting January 30, 2014 Page 2 Rick Overgaard II. Approval of Minutes: Board Member Dansby made the motion, seconded by Board Member Idoux to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 21, 2013. Motion Passed: 5 — 0 III. Public Comments: Eli Rocha and Marisela Martinez from Workforce Solutions introduced themselves and briefly spoke about services available through their organization that could benefit Pearland employers. IV. Financial Report A. Monthly Financial Report — November 2013: Director of Finance Claire Bogard gave an overview of the November report. B. Quarterly Investment Report: Assistant Director of Finance Rick Overgaard gave a summary of the report ending December 31, 2013. V. New Business A. Excused Absence: Board Member Idoux made the motion, seconded by Board Member Dansby to excuse the absence of Board Member Stevener, from the meeting of November 21, 2013. Motion Passed: 5-0 Abstained: Stevener B. Amend the Fiscal Year 2013/2014 Budget: President Buchanan requested a budget amendment for a carryover to complete Business Center Drive. Vice Chair Patel made the motion, seconded by Board Member Stevener. Motion Passed: 6-0 C. Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Report: Pearland Chamber of Commerce President Artz-Bucek reviewed the quarterly report for the quarter ending December 31, 2013 and presented the Board with a presentation of 2013 BizConnect highlights. D. Update: President, Buchanan provided a progress update of the Pearland 20/20 Strategic Plan. E. Monthly Activity Report: President Buchanan summarized ongoing activity. Report submitted to file. The meeting was temporarily adjourned at 5:45 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 6:00 p.m. VI. Other Business The meeting was adjourned to enter into Executive Session at 6:00 p.m. Executive Session Under Texas Government Code Minutes of a Regular Meeting January 31, 2013 Page 3 1. Section 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding Business Attraction/Retention Projects 2. Section 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding #1305 3. Section 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding #1401 4. Section 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding #1402 5. Section 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding #1308 The Board reconvened in to Open Session at 7:25 p.m. New Business Continued: F. Economic Development Negotiations — Business Attraction/Retention Projects — No action was taken. G. Economic Development Negotiations: Prospect #1305 - No action was taken. H. Economic Development Negotiations — Prospect #1401— No action was taken. Economic Development Negotiations — Update on Economic Development Negotiations — — Prospect Economic Development Negotiations — — Prospect Economic Development Negotiations — — Prospect Economic Development Negotiations -- Prospect I. Economic Development Negotiations — Prospect #1402 - Board Member Dansby made the motion, seconded by Board Member Idoux to authorize the President to enter into a loan agreement for an amount not to exceed $60,000. Motion Passed: 6 — 0 J. Economic Development Negotiations — Prospect #1308 — No action was taken. VII. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:26 p.m. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this 3) 3* A.D., 2013. ATTEST: Sheila Fischer, Secretary day of ,.)Olu Q Charles Goo • en, J , Chair