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
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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
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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.