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2014-12-11 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, DECEMBER 11, 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 5:02 p.m. BOARD MEMBERS Chair Rushi Patel Vice -Chair Lucy Stevener Board Member Brandon Dansby Board Member Hugh Patton Board Member Mona Chavarria Board Member Jeff Barry Due to a scheduled conflict, Secretary Fischer 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 Roxanne Luna -Larsen Brian Malone Luis Nunez CITY OF PEARLAND STAFF MEMBERS Claire Bogard Nghiem Doan Jon Branson Minutes of a Regular Meeting December 11, 2014 Page 3 E. Cullen Gateway Proposal: A proposal to initiate the construction document phase of the PEDC portion of the Cullen Gateway project was presented by President Buchanan. The scope will include construction documents for gateway, landscape and irrigation for median and ROW just south of Clear Creek, including brick pavers in the ROW. Vice Chair Stevener made the motion, seconded by Board Member Dansby to approve that the President enter into a Professional Services Contract for design development with Clark Condon in the amount of $33,900 to complete the construction document phase of the PEDC portion of this project. Motion passed: 6-0 F. Election of Officers: Board Member Chavarria made the motion, seconded by Board Member Barry to approve the election of Rushi Patel as Chair, Lucy Stevener as Vice Chair, and Sheila Fischer as Secretary. Motion passed: 6-0 G. Amendment to Bylaws: Discussion was held regarding the possibility of amending the bylaws to limit the number of terms a Director is eligible to serve. Staff will work on an amendment to the by-laws for the Boards consideration in January. No action was taken. H. Monthly Activity Report: President Buchanan summarized ongoing activity. Report submitted to file. VI. Other Business The meeting was adjourned at 6:04 p.m. and entered into enter into Executive Session at 6:18 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 #1407 3. Section 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations — Prospect #1102 4. Section 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations — Prospect #1408 5. Section 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations — Prospect #1406 The Board reconvened into Open Session at 7:26 p.m. New Business Continued: I. Economic Development Negotiations — Business Attraction/Retention Projects: No action was taken.