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2015-08-27 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, AUGUST 27, 2015, 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 5:04 p.m. BOARD MEMBERS Chair Rushi Patel Vice -Chair Lucy Stevener Secretary Sheila Fischer Board Member Hugh Patton Board Member Jeff Barry Due to a schedule conflicts, Board Members Chavarria and Dansby were 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 Valerie Marvin CITY OF PEARLAND STAFF MEMBERS Claire Bogard II. Approval of Minutes: Vice Chair Stevener made the motion, seconded by Board Member Barry to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 6 and Special Meeting of August 10, 2015. Motion Passed: 5 — 0 III. Public Comments: None. Minutes of a Regular Meeting August 27, 2015 Page 2 IV. Financial Report A. Monthly Financial Report —June 2015: Director of Finance, Claire Bogard gave an overview of the June 2015 report. V. New Business A. Public Hearing —Cullen Boulevard Gateway Sign and Landscaping Improvements and Maintenance The Public Hearing was opened at 5:28 p.m. by Chairman Patel. There were no public comments. The Public Hearing was closed at 5:28 B. Cullen Boulevard Gateway Sign and Landscaping Improvements and Maintenance Bids have been received for the Cullen Gateway Sign and Landscaping Improvement project for the first segment located between Clear Creek and McHard Road. The next step is awarding the contract and entering into a Reimbursement Agreement with the City. Board member Barry made a motion seconded by Vice Chair Fischer to approve the Chairman to execute a Reimbursement Agreement with the City of Pearland to fund the construction of Cullen Gateway Sign and Landscaping improvements in the amount of $452,119.98. Motion passed: 5-0 C. 288 Corridor Master Improvement Plan Update Sheila Condon and Jason Miller of Clark Condon Associates presented to the Board an update of the 288 Corridor Master Improvements Plan. Work continues on the design and engineering of the plan's Tong -term improvements. No action taken D. SH 35 Streetscape Conceptual Plan — Professional Agreement The intent of the Streetscape Corridor Plan is to develop a set of design concepts to implement beautification efforts in support of the 35 Redevelopment Strategy Plan, improving the image and sense of place along the corridor. Vice Chair Stevener made a motion seconded by Board Member Barry to approve that the President enters into a Professional Services Contract with Clark Condon Associates for the SH 35 Streetscape Concept Plan in the amount not to exceed $33,000. Motion Passed: 5-0 E. 2015-2016 Board Meeting Dates The 2015-2016 PEDC Board meeting dates were presented to the board and discussed Board Member Barry made the motion, seconded by Vice Chair Stevener, to approve the 2016 meeting dates. Motion Passed: 5-0 F. Monthly Activity Report: President Buchanan summarized ongoing activity. Report submitted to file Minutes of a Regular Meeting August 27, 2015 Page 3 VI. Other Business The meeting was adjourned at 6:28 p.m. and entered into enter into Executive Session at 6:42 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 #1508 3. Section 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations — Prospect #1410 The Board reconvened into Open Session at 7:14 p.m. New Business Continued: G. Economic Development Negotiations — Business Attraction/Retention Projects No action was taken H. Economic Development Negotiations — Prospect #1508 Vice Chair Stevener made a motion seconded by Board Member Barry to approve that the President enter into a Loan Agreement with Prospect #1508 for the amount of $45,000. Motion Passed: 5-0 I. Economic Development Negotiations — Prospect #1410: No action taken VII. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this I A.D., 2015. ATTE evener, Vice Chair day of o c,+01., Rushi ratel, Chair