2014-04-24 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 HELD THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 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 5:08 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS
Chair Charles Gooden
Vice Chair Rushi Patel
Board Member Brandon Dansby
Board Member Gary Idoux
Board Member Lucy Stevener
Due to a conflict in schedules, Board Member Jim Burnett and Secretary Sheila Fischer were unable to
attend the meeting.
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
City of Pearland
PEDC
Mayor Tom Reid
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
Rick Overgaard
Bobby Pennington
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
April 24, 2014
Page 2
II. Approval of Minutes: Board Member Dansby made the motion, seconded by Board Member Stevener to
approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 27, 2014.
Motion Passed: 5 — 0
III. Public Comments: None
V. New Business
D. With the concurrence of the Board, the Chair moved to New Business item V. D. Business
Retention & Expansion Program Services Contract with the Pearland Chamber of Commerce:
President Buchanan and Vice Chair Patel provided an update on contract negotiations with the
Chamber. The committee will reconvene with the Chamber to further review the services and
proposed hours of the contract and offer a recommendation to the Board in May.
Due to a scheduling conflict Vice -Chair Patel excused himself and left the meeting at 5:55 p.m.
IV. Financial Report
A. Monthly Financial Report — February 2014: Director of Finance Claire Bogard gave an overview of
the February 2014 report.
V. New Business
A. Excused Absence: Board Member Idoux made the motion, seconded by Board Member Dansby
to excuse the absence of Chair Gooden and Secretary Fischer from the meeting of February 27,
2014.
Motion Passed: 3-0
Abstained: Gooden
B. FY 2013 Audit Report: Director of Finance Claire Bogard reviewed the FY 2013 Audit Report with
the Board of Directors.
C. Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Report: Carol Artz-Bucek, President/CEO of the Pearland
Chamber of Commerce presented the Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Report ending March 30,
2014.
D. As noted previously, this item was moved.
E. 288 Corridor Master Improvements Plan and City Gateways Beautification Strategy: Staff and
Sheila Condon reviewed the 288 Corridor Master improvements Plan and City Gateways
Beautification Strategy. Board Member Idoux made the motion seconded by Board Member
Stevener to approve the 288 Corridor Master Improvements Plan and City Gateways
Beautification Strategies.
Motion Passed: 4-0
F. Kirby Electrical Infrastructure Improvements: President Buchanan provided background on the
effort to bring underground electrical service to Kirby Drive in the Lower Kirby area.
G. Compliance Report: Vice -President Guzman updated Board members of the status of companies
with current active agreements the City and PEDC.
H. Monthly Activity Report: President Buchanan summarized ongoing activity. Report submitted to
file.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
April 24, 2014
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The meeting was temporarily adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 7:34 p.m.
vl. Other Business
The meeting was adjourned to enter into Executive Session at 7:34 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
#1401
3. Section 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations — Prospect
#1305
The Board reconvened in to Open Session at 7:51 p.m.
New Business Continued:
I. Economic Development Negotiations — Business Attraction/Retention Projects: No action was
taken
J. Economic Development Negotiations — Prospect #1401: No action was taken.
K. Economic Development Negotiations — Prospect#1305: No action was taken.
VII. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:52�p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this of J !',c(
A.D., 2014.
ATTEST:
Sheila Fischer, Secretary
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