2018-01-18 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 JANUARY 18, 2018, 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 5:00 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS
Chair Brandon Dansby
Vice -Chair Hugh Patton
Secretary Mona Chavarria
Board Member Rushi Patel
Board Member Lucy Stevener
Board Member Reid Wendell
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
PEDC
Pearland Chamber of Commerce
Matt Buchanan
Carol Artz-Bucek
PEARLAND ECONCOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF MEMBERS
Melissa Black
Roxanne Luna -Larsen
Brian Malone
Valerie Marvin
CITY OF PEARLAND
Jon Branson
Tom March
Kim Sinistore
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Secretary Chavarria made a motion, seconded by Board Member Wendell, to approve the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of December 7, 2017.
Motion Passed: 4-0
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
January 18, 2018
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III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Carol Artz-Bucek greeted and expressed her well wishes for the New Year on behalf of the Chamber of
Commerce.
IV. FINANCIAL REPORT
Vice Chair Patton arrived.
A. Monthly Financial Report — President Buchanan reviewed the changes to the Monthly Financial
Report format. The new format more closely resembles the budget format and is easier to read.
Tom March, City of Pearland Financial Analyst, was present to address any questions.
V. NEW BUSINESS
Board Member Patel arrived.
A. Pearland Community Marketing Campaign Update
Cindy Marion, with MMI Agency, presented the internal marketing campaign Brand DNA
developed by the agency in conjunction with a steering team made of Pearland stakeholders.
The Brand DNA includes a brand affiliation, brand vision, brand promise, value proposition, brand
attributes, message map, accompanying narratives, and tag line "Pearland, Texas. Prepare to
Love it." The next step will be to develop an implementation plan and to meet with the steering
team, who will continue to serve throughout the implementation process.
No action taken.
B. 288 Sculpture Concept Design Update
After community input indicated that the original designs of the large pear sculptures, which will
be placed along SH288 at the Broadway and McHard/ Shadow Creek Parkway interchanges, was
not approved, a new set of designs was commissioned. A steering committee reviewed a second
set of designs created by Clark Condon & Associates and approved a final design. President
Buchanan presented the final design and stated that the landscape construction plans for this
project continue to be finalized. Inquiries are also being made to the current contractor to
determine if it is possible to construct the foundation for the sculptures while they are already
onsite with the appropriate equipment. The Board concurred with the design chosen by the
steering committee and staff will have our consultant begin final design.
No action taken.
C. Review Draft Request for Proposal of Indoor Amateur Sports Facility
CSL International was contracted to conduct a feasibility study and assist with the solicitation,
evaluation, and selection of an indoor amateur sports facility. A draft of the Request for Proposal
(RFP) for the project was presented by President Buchanan, who asked for input on the study.
Board Member Patel requested that the time frame of bankruptcy petitions be increased from
five to ten years. There were no objections to move forward with sending out the RFP.
No action taken.
D. Monthly Activity Report - President Buchanan summarized ongoing activity
The meeting went into recess at 6:25 p.m.
The meeting reconvened and went into Executive Session at 6:35 p.m.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
January 18, 2018
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VI. 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 7:12 p.m.
New Business Continued:
E. Economic Development Negotiations — Business Attraction/Retention Projects
No action taken.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this
A.D., 2018.
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