2014-07-31 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 HELD TUESDAY, JULY 31, 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 5:01 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS
Vice -Chair Lucy Stevener
Secretary Sheila Fischer
Board Member Jim Burnett
Board Member Brandon Dansby
Board Member Gary Idoux
Board Member Hugh Patton
Due to a scheduled conflict, Chairman Patel was unable to attend the meeting.
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
City of Pearland Mayor Tom Reid
City of Pearland Clay Pearson
PEDC Matt Buchanan
PEARLAND ECONCOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF MEMBERS
Melissa Black
Carlos Guzman
Roxanne Luna -Larsen
Luis Nunez
CITY OF PEARLAND STAFF MEMBERS
Nghiem Doan
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
July 31, 2014
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II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
II. Approval of Minutes: Board Member Burnett made the motion, seconded by Board Member Idoux to
approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 1, 2014.
Motion Passed: 6 — 0
lal. Public Comments:
There were no Public Comments.
IV. New Business
A. Excused Absence: Board Member Idoux made the motion, seconded by Board Member Dansby
to excuse the absence of Vice -Chair Stevener from the meeting of July 1, 2014.
Motion Passed: 5-0
Stevener abstained
B. Texas Constitutional Amendment — Resolution of support for Proposition 1: President Buchanan
presented a resolution of support for Proposition 1. This amendment authorizes additional Texas
transportation funding for new construction and preservation of the state highway system.
Passage of Proposition 1 will provide additional transportation funds through the Houston
Galveston Area Council Transportation Improvement Program, which will increase the chances
for the City for Pearland to leverage local roadway funds with State and Federal transportation
funds. Board Member Dansby made the motion, seconded by Board Member Idoux to adopt a
resolution in support for Proposition 1.
Motion passed: 6 — 0.
C. Business Retention and Expansion Program — Contract for services with Pearland Chamber of
Commerce: The Board was presented a proposed agreement with the Pearland Chamber of
Commerce to renew the contract beginning August 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015. The
Chamber will be paid $113,936 per year. Board Member Burnett made a motion, seconded by
Board Member Dansby to approve the agreement with Pearland Chamber of Commerce to
renew the contract beginning August 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015, paying $113,936 per year.
Motion passed: 6 — 0
D. Highway 35 Redevelopment Strategy — Professional Services Agreement with Ricker Cunningham:
President Buchanan proposed that the PEDC Board consider a Professional Services Contract with
Ricker Cunningham for a redevelopment strategy of SH 35. The agreement would not exceed
$149,000. Board Member Dansby made the motion, seconded by Board Member Fischer to
enter into a Professional Services Contract with Ricker Cunningham in the amount not to exceed
$149,000 for the design of a redevelopment strategy for the SH 35 corridor.
Motion passed: 6 - 0
E. Monthly Activity Report: President Buchanan summarized ongoing activity. Report submitted to
file.
V. Other Business
The meeting was adjourned at 5:26 p.m. and reconvened at 5:32 p.m. and immediately adjourned to
enter into Executive Session.
Executive Session Under Texas Government Code
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
July 31, 2014
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1I APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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
The Board reconvened into Open Session at 5:40 p.m.
New Business Continued:
F. Economic Development Negotiations — Business Attraction/Retention Projects: No action was
taken
G. Economic Development Negotiations — Prospect #1401. No action was taken.
VI. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 5:41 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this day of
A.D., 2014.
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Rushi Pat , Chair