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2018-10-25 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 25, 2018, 5:00 P.M., BOARD ROOM, PEDC OFFICE, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 350, PEARLAND, TEXAS. I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:03 p.m. BOARD MEMBERS Vice -Chair Hugh Patton Secretary Mona Chavarria Board Member Rushi Patel Board Member Chad Thumann Board Member Reid Wendell EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PEDC City of Pearland Matt Buchanan Tom Reid PEARLAND ECONCOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF MEMBERS Melissa Black Brian Malone Valerie Marvin CITY OF PEARLAND Tony Carbone Trent Epperson Jai McBride II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Board Member Patel made a motion, seconded by Board Member Wendell, to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 27, 2018. Motion Passed: 5-0 III. PUBLIC COMMENTS Carol Artz-Bucek stated that the Chamber had received the request for letters for support for the TIP projects being submitted by the City and that the Chamber was in support of those projects. Minutes of a Regular Meeting October 25, 2018 Page 2 IV. FINANCIAL REPORT A. Monthly Financial Report — September 2018 President Buchanan presented the September 2018 Financial Report. Board Member Patel, made a motion, seconded by Board Member Thumann, to approve the September Financial Report Motion Passed: 5-0 V. NEW BUSINESS A. Pearland Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Biz Connect Report and Business Retention and Expansion Program Contract Renewal President of the Pearland Chamber of Commerce, Carol Artz-Bucek, presented the fourth quarter Report for Business Retention and Expansion from the Pearland Chamber of Commerce. Brian Malone presented a revised contract for Business Retention and Expansion services. The new contract will include an increased number of targeted employer visits/surveys, BizConnect and Industry Appreciation luncheons, while business tours have been removed from the contract. Board Member Patel made a motion, seconded by Board Member Wendell, to approve of the President entering into a contract for services with the Pearland Chamber of Commerce for business retention and expansion assistance for an amount not to exceed $113,936.00 or $9,494.66 per month, beginning October 1, 2018. Motion Passed: 5-0 B. Partial Defeasance of the Pearland Economic Development Corporation sales tax revenue refunding bonds, series 2016 PEDC Staff has been working with financial advisors and bond counsel on the steps necessary for the Corporation to pay off a portion of our existing debt. John Robuck with BOK Financial Securities, Inc. presented a recommendation to pay-off all of the callable maturities (Years 2027 — 2030) and leave $250,000 in principal amount outstanding in each of the remaining maturities (Years 2019 — 2026). After the defeasance, the Corporation will have $2,000,000 in debt outstanding with a final maturity of September 1, 2026. Board Member Patel made a motion, seconded by Secretary Chavarria, to resolution to partially defease the 2016 Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds in the amount of $10,845,000. C. Budget Carryovers and Amendments to the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Budget The approved FY 2018-2019 Budget must be amended to carryover unspent funds from FY 2017- 2018 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 Patel made a motion, seconded by Board Member Thumann, to approve amending the FY 2018-2019 budget. Motion Passed: 5-0 D. HGAC Transportation Improvement Program - Letters of Support President Buchanan requested approval to sign letters of support for Bailey Road, Max Road, Harkey Road, Kinglsey Drive, Phase IV of the Trail Connectivity Project, one Brazoria County project for the expansion of Pearland Parkway and one TxDOT project for the widening of FM 518. These projects were submitted for funding to the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Part of the TIP process includes a 30-day public comment period by which letters of support may be submitted for each project. Board Member Patel made a motion, seconded by Board Member Thumann, to approve the President to sign letters of support. Motion Passed: 5-0 Minutes of a Regular Meeting October 25, 2018 Page 3 E. Lower Kirby Zoning Review Update Staff will make a presentation on this item at the December meeting. No action taken F. 2019 Board of Directors Meeting Dates President Buchanan presented the Board with meeting dates for 2019. Board Member Patel made a motion, seconded by Secretary Chavarria, to approve the 2019 Board Meeting Dates Motion Passed: 5-0 G. PEDC Procurement Process President Buchanan provided an overview of the processes the Corporation follows for purchasing and contracting. This process involves both state laws and the Corporation's bylaws. No action taken H. Monthly Activity Report — President Buchanan summarized ongoing activity. No action taken. The meeting went into recess at 6:40 p.m. The meeting reconvened and went into Executive Session at 6:48 p.m. 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 — Project #1805 3. SECTION 551.087 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS — Project #1809 The Board reconvened into Open Session at 7:15 p.m. VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED: G. Economic Development Negotiations — Business Attraction/Retention Projects No action taken. I. Economic Development Negotiations — Project #1805 Board Member Thumann made a motion, seconded by Board Member Wendell, to approve the President to negotiate and enter into a loan agreement with Prospect #1805 and related entities for an amount not to exceed $80,000. Motion Passed 5-0 J. Economic Development Negotiations — Project #1809 No action taken. Minutes of a Regular Meeting October 25, 2018 Page 4 VIII. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:16 p.m. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this A.D., 2018. ATTEST: Hugh Patton, Vice -Chair day of OtCLmjoQr