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2018-12-06 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, DECEMBER 6, 2018, 5:00 P.M., BOARD ROOM, PEDC OFFICE, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 350, PEARLAND, TEXAS. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:02 p.m. BOARD MEMBERS Chair Brandon Dansby Vice -Chair Hugh Patton Secretary Mona Chavarria Board Member Rushi Patel Board Member Chad Thumann Board Member John Lyle EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PEDC Matt Buchanan City of Pearland Tom Reid City of Pearland Clay Pearson Pearland Chamber of Commerce Carol Artz-Bucek PEARLAND ECONCOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF MEMBERS Melissa Black Roxanne Luna -Larsen Brian Malone Valerie Marvin CITY OF PEARLAND Jon Branson Darrin Coker Rhonda Daughtery Trent Epperson John McDonald Minutes of a Regular Meeting December 6, 2018 Page 2 II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Board Member Patel made a motion, seconded by Secretary Chavarria, to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 25, 2018. Motion Passed 5-0 III. PUBLIC COMMENTS Matt Buchanan welcomed new Board member, John Lyle. Board Member Patton arrived IV. FINANCIAL REPORT A. Monthly Financial Report — October 2018 President Buchanan presented the October 2018 Financial Report Board Member Thumann, made a motion, seconded by Board Member Patel, to approve the October 2018 Financial Report Motion Passed: 6-0 V. NEW BUSINESS A. Excuse the absence of Chair Dansby from the October 25th meeting Chairman Patel made a motion, seconded by Board Member Chavarria to excuse the absence of Chair Dansby from the October 25, 2018 meeting. Motion Passed: 6-0 B. Election of Board Officers Board Member Patel made a motion, seconded by Board Member Lyle to appoint Secretary Chavarria as Chair, Board Member Thumann as Vice Chair and Board Member Wendell as Secretary. Motion Passed: 6-0 C. Lower Kirby Zoning Review Update After reviewing the LKD's existing zoning regulations, existing plans, and ordinances it was determined that zoning changes should be proposed to reflect current land uses. Next steps include meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission and properties owners to introduce the proposed zoning changes. No action taken. D. Professional Services Agreement with Market Street Services for a New Economic Development Strategic Plan A Professional Services Agreement with Market Street for the completion of a new Economic Development Strategic Plan was proposed by President Buchanan. Seven firms submitted proposal for the plan. Two firms were interviewed and Market Street was selected based on five qualifications: experience, fees, work plan, work samples, and ability to meet the requirements of the proposal. Fees include $125,000 to complete the plan and $13,000 for reimbursable expenses. Board Member Lyle made a motion, seconded by Chair Dansby, to approve the President enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Market Street for an amount not to exceed $150,000. Motion Passed: 4-2 Opposed: Patel, Chavarria Minutes of a Regular Meeting December 6, 2018 Page 3 E. Market Opportunity Report Indoor Amateur Sports Facility Update The Market Opportunity Report for a potential indoor sports facility was completed by Sports Facility Advisory (SFA) and was provided to the Board. The report established three criteria for a sports facility to be successful in Pearland. The criteria outlined was. 1. engage the community and provide a hub for recreation programming; 2. Increase participation in competitive sports and recreation activities; 3. become a destination that attracts non local visitors 4. create an operationally sustaining business model. Next steps will be to move forward with Phase II — Institutional Grade Financial Report. N o action taken F. 2018-19 Program of Work Update An end of year update on progress towards completing the 2018-19 Program of Work was presented. The areas of focus were business attraction, retention and marketing, transportation, mobility and infrastructure, Lower Kirby, corridors, beautification, and the multi -use event center. N o action taken. G. Monthly Activity Report — President Buchanan summarized ongoing activity. N o action taken. The meeting went into recess at 5:51 p.m. The meeting reconvened and went into Executive Session at 6:03 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 #1809 3. SECTION 551.087 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS — Project #1810 The Board reconvened into Open Session at 6:24 p.m. VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED: G. Economic Development Negotiations — Business Attraction/Retention Projects N o action taken. H. Economic Development Negotiations — Project #1805 N o action taken. I. Economic Development Negotiations — Project #1809 N o action taken. Minutes of a Regular Meeting December 6, 2018 Page 4 VIII. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:16 p.m. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this A.D., 2019. ATTEST: Vice -Chair 1 6i* Chair