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2017-10-26 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 OCTOBER 26, 2017 5 00 P.M., BOARD ROOM, PEDC OFFICE, 11233 SHADOW CREEK PARKWAY, SUITE 235, PEARLAND, TEXAS. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:01 p.m. BOARD MEMBERS Chair Rushi Patel Secretary Brandon Dansby Board Member Mona Chavarria Board Member Hugh Patton Board Member Celeste Jefferson Board Member Reid Wendell EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PEDC Matt Buchanan City of Pearland Mayor Tom Reid City of Pearland Clay Pearson PEARLAND ECONCOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF MEMBERS Melissa Black Roxanne Luna -Larsen Brian Malone Valerie Marvin II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Secretary Dansby made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 28, 2017. Motion Passed 4-0 111. PUBLIC COMMENTS Fay Watson of Keep Pearland Beautiful presented the PEDC with the October 2017 Beautification Award for the Lower Kirby Drive entryway sign and corridor enhancements. Board Member Patton arrived. The meeting went into recess at 5:03 p.m. for photos. The meeting reconvened at 5:05 p.m. Minutes of a Regular Meeting October 26, 2017 Page 2 Board Member Jefferson arrived. IV. FINANCIAL REPORT A. Monthly Financial Report — Chairman Patel asked for any questions regarding the September 2017 Financial Report and Tom March City of Pearland Financial Analyst, was present to address the questions. President Buchanan noted that corrections are pending in the transfers to the City related to Capital Projects. Chairman Patel requested that a list of projects be created to assist in identifying them. President Buchanan said that projects should be named consistently to accurately identify them. N o action taken pending the changes to the report. B. Quarterly Investment Report N o action taken V. NEW BUSINESS A. Excuse the absence of Board Members Jefferson and Wendell from the September 28, 2017 meeting. Secretary Dansby made a motion, seconded by Board Member Wendell to excuse the absence of Board Members Jefferson and Wendell from the September 28, 2017 meeting. Motion Passed: 6-0 B. Economic Alliance Houston Port Region — Annual Report Chad Burke, President and CEO of the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region, presented the 2017 Annual Report of Economic Development Activities and introduced Fred Welch, their new ✓ ice President of Economic Development. N o action taken C. Budget Carryovers and Amend the Fiscal Year 2017 - 2018 Budget The approved FY 2017-2018 Budget must be amended to carryover unspent funds from FY 2016- 2017 items budgeted in last fiscal year to the current fiscal year which began October 1st for projects still in progress. Amendments have also been made to line items that need to be increased or decreased. Board Member Chavarria made a motion, seconded by Board Member Jefferson, to approve to the FY 2017-2018 budget to reflect total revenue of $14,049,972 and expenditures of $18,523,325. Motion Passed: 6-0 D. 2018 PEDC Board Meeting Dates President Buchanan presented the Board with meeting dates for 2018. Board Member Patton made a motion, seconded by Secretary Dansby, to approve the 2018 Board meetings dates Motion Passed: 6-0 E. Monthly Activity Report - President Buchanan summarized ongoing activity The meeting went into recess at 5:57 p.m. The meeting reconvened and went into Executive Session at 6:07 p.m. Minutes of a Regular Meeting October 26, 2017 Page 3 VI. OTHER BUSINESS 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 #1102 3. Section 551 071 — Deliberations regarding economic development negotiations — Prospect #1704 The Board reconvened into Open Session at 6:33 p.m. New Business Continued: D. Economic Development Negotiations — Business Attraction/Retention Projects No action taken E Economic Development Negotiations — Prospect #1102 Board Member Jefferson made a motion, seconded by Secretary Dansby, to recommend approval of the President amending the loan agreement with Prospect #1102 to extend the term and adjust the job creation requirements. Motion Passed 6-0 F. Economic Development Negotiations Prospect #1704 Board Member Jefferson made a motion, seconded by Board Member Chavarria, to authorize the President enter into a revised lease amendment with Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. with the parameters discussed in executive session. Motion Passed: 6-0 Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 6:34 p.m. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this I akin A.D , 2017. ATTEST: Lucy Stevener, Vice Chair day of 1) Ct QVYZ\fav, Rushi Paid, Chair