2019-08-21 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 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2019, 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 5:01 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS
Chair
Vice Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
PEDC
City of Pearland
Pearland Chamber of Commerce
Brandon Dansby
Hugh Patton'
John Lyle
Chad Thomann
Reid Wendell
Matt Buchanan
Clay Pearson
Carol Artz-Bucek
PEARLAND ECONCOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF MEMBERS
Melissa Black
Roxanne Luna -Larsen
Brian Malone
Valerie Marvin
CITY OF PEARLAND
Trent Epperson
Rhonda Daugherty
John McDonald
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
August 21, 2019
Page 2
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Vice Chair Patton made a motion, seconded by Board Member. Wendell, to approve the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of July 25, 2019.
Motion Passed: 6-0
I11. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Sonia Garza -Perez, Director of Sales for the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 1702 North Main Street,
Pearland, Texas 77581 introduced herself and thanked the Board for the beautification of: the Hwy 35
corridor. She had a concern related to a turn lane across from their location being blocked by
landscaping.
Carol Artz-Bucek, President and CEO of the Pearland Chamber also spoke aboutthe ad hoc FM 518
meeting recently held, saying that it was a very positive meeting. Michael Feeney from Kimley- Horn gave
a presentation that was very well received by those in attendance.
IV. FINANCIAL REPORT
A. Monthly Financial Report —July 2019
B. Quarterly Investment Report
President Buchanan presented the July 2019 Financial Report and the Quarterly Investment
Report.
Board Member Thumann made a motion,seconded by Board Member Lyle, to approve the June
2019 Financial Report.
Motion Passed 6-0
NEW BUSINESS
A. Excuse the absence of Secretary Chavarria and Board Member Lyle from the Regular Meeting on
May 30, 2019. Excuse the absence of Board Member Patel from the June 27, 2019 regular
meeting and the July 12, 2019 special meeting (tour). Excuse the absence of Vice Chair Patton
and Board Member Patel from the July 25, 2019 Regular Board meeting.
Board Member Wendell made a motion, seconded by Board Member Thumann, to excuse the
absence of Secretary Chavarria and Board Member Lyle from the Regular Meeting on May 30,
2019. Excuse the absence of Board Member Patel from the June 27, 2019 regular meeting and
the July 12 2019 special meeting (tour). Excuse the absence of Vice Chair Patton and Board
Member Patel from the July 25, 2019 Regular Board meeting.
Motion Passed: 6-0
B. Business Retention and Expansion Program — Contract Renewal for Services with the Pearland
Chamber of Commerce
Brian Malone presented a new contract for renewal with the Pearland Chamber of Commerce for
Business Retention and Expansion services. The majority of the contract provisions remain the
same including the metrics that were put in place by the previous contract The Chamber has
met these metrics over the last year and the recommendation is to renew the contract with a 3%
increase from $9,494.66 to $9,750 a month or $117,000 a year.
Vice Chair Patton made a motion, seconded by Board Member Lyle, to approve the President to
enter into a contract for services with the Pearland Chamber of Commerce for business retention
and expansion assistance for an amount not to exceed $117,000 or $9,750 per month.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
August 21, 2019
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Motion Passed: 6-0
C. Strategic Plan — Community and Implementation Assessments
Matt DeVeau with Market Street presented an update on the strategic plan process and
discussed the draft Pearland 20/20 Implementation Assessment and completed Community
Assessment. The Implementation Assessment provides an evaluation of Pearland 20/20's
activities in order to gain an understanding of the areas where progress has been made and goals
have been met and the areas where progress is needed. The Community Assessment examined
the trends that have shaped Pearland's recent growth and included both feedback and
qualitative data.
N o action taken.
Monthly Activity Report — President Buchanan summarized ongoing activity.
N o action taken.
The meeting went into recess at 6:22 p.m.
The meeting reconvened and went into Executive Session at 6:32 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 #1903
The Board reconvened into Open Session at 6:52 p.m.
VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED:
N o action taken on Item 2, Project #1903.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 6:52 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this pact day of
A.D., 2019.
ATTEST:
Vice -Chair
Chair