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2017-06-22 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 JUNE 22, 2017 5:00 P.M., BOARD ROOM, PEDC OFFICE, 11233 SHADOW CREEK PARKWAY, SUITE 235, PEARLAND, TEXAS. I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:09 p.m. BOARD MEMBERS Vice Chair Lucy Stevener Secretary Brandon Dansby Board Member Celeste Jefferson Board Member Hugh Patton Board Member Reid Wendell Due to a conflict in schedule, Chairman Patel and Board Member Chavarria, were unable to attend the meeting EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PEDC Matt Buchanan City of Pearland Mayor Tom Reid City of Pearland Clay Pearson PEARLAND ECONCOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF MEMBERS Melissa Black Brian Malone Roxanne Luna -Larsen Valerie Marvin II. Approval of Minutes Secretary Dansby made a motion, seconded by Board Member Wendell to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 25, 2017. Motion Passed 5-0 III. Public Comments: None IV. New Business A. Excuse the absence of Vice Chair Stevener and Board Members Jefferson and Patton from the meeting on May 25, 2017. Secretary Dansby made a motion, seconded by Board Member Wendell, to excuse the absence of Vice Chair Stevener and Board Members Jefferson and Patton from the meeting on May 25, 2017. Motion Passed: 5-0 Minutes of a Regular Meeting June 22, 2017 Page 2 B. Program of Work 2017-2018 President Buchanan provided the Board with an update of the 2016-17 Program of Work and presented the 2017-18 Program of Work Secretary Dansby made a motion, seconded by Board Member Jefferson, to approve the proposed 2016-17 Program of Work. Motion Passed: 5-0 C. Public Hearing — FY2017-2018 Budget and Related Projects The Public Hearing was opened at 5:24 p.m. by Vice Chair Stevener. There were no public comments. The Public Hearing was closed at 5:25 p.m. D. Amendment of the FY 2016-17 Budget and Adoption of the FY 2017-18 Budget President Buchanan proposed year end amendments to the FY 2016-17 Budget and presented the FY 2017-18 Budget. The FY2017-18 budget proposes revenue of $11.3M and expenses of $14.9M. The deficit will come from existing fund balance. Staff also reviewed the 5-Year Forecast. Board Member Jefferson made a motion, seconded by Secretary Dansby to amend the FY 2016- 17 budget and adopt the proposed FY 2017-18 Budget. Motion Passed: 5-0 E. Reimbursement Agreement with the City of Pearland for Lower Kirby District Park Improvement and Hwy 288 Waterline Extension A Reimbursement Agreement with the City of Pearland for the PEDC to finance the amenity space proposed by America Modern Green (AMG) around the Lower Kirby District's regional detention pond for a public park was proposed by President Buchanan. The PEDC would fund the project cost above AMG s commitment of $1.9M, which is estimated to be $1M In addition, to simplify having multiple Reimbursement Agreements, the PEDC is combining the previously approved agreement with the City for the Lower Kirby 288 waterline connection project into this agreement. PEDC will be reimbursed by the City for these expenses when funds are received from the Lower Kirby Management District. Secretary Dansby made a motion, seconded by Board Member Wendell, to approve the Chair to execute a Reimbursement Agreement with the City of Pearland for the Lower Kirby Park Improvements and 288 Waterline Connection projects in an amount estimated to be $1,189,000. Motion Passed: 5-0 F. Monthly Activity Report - President Buchanan summarized ongoing activity The meeting went into recess at 6:13 p.m. The meeting went into Executive Session at 6:35 p.m. V. Other Business Executive Session Under Texas Government Code 1. Section 551.087 — Deliberations regarding economic development negotiations — Update on Business Attraction/Retention Projects The Board reconvened into Open Session at 6:35 p.m. New Business Continued: E. Economic Development Negotiations — Business Attraction/Retention Projects No action taken Minutes of a Regular Meeting June 22, 2017 Page 3 Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this A.D., 2017. ATTEST: Lucy Ste -;E er, Vice Chair day of 3L1)QL4 Rushi P::tel, Chair