2019-12-11 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, DECEMBER 11, 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 5:00 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS
Chair Brandon Dansby
Vice Chair Hugh Patton
Secretary Mona Chavarria
Board Member Antonio Johnson
Board Member John Lyle
Board Member Chad Thumann
Board Member Reid Wendell
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
PEDC Matt Buchanan
City of Pearland Clay Pearson
Pearland Chamber of Commerce Carol Artz-Bucek
Mayor Tom Reid
PEARLAND ECONCOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF MEMBERS
Melissa Black
Jessica Byerly
Roxanne Luna -Larsen
Brian Malone
Valerie Marvin
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CITY OF PEARLAND
Darrin Coker
Rhonda Daugherty
Susan Lang
Trent Epperson
John McDonald
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Secretary Chavarria made a motion, seconded by Vice Cha
Meeting of October 30, 2019.
Motion Passed: 6-0
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
Patton
o approve the minutes of the Regular
IV. FINANCIAL REPORT
A. Monthly Financial Report —October 2019
President Buchanan presented the October 2019 Financial Report.
Board Member Thumann made a motion, seconded by Secretary Chavarria, to approve the
October Financial Report
Motion Passed: 6-0
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Excuse the absence of Board Members Lyle and Wendell from the Regular Meeting on October
30, 2019
Vice Chair Patton made a motion, seconded by Board Member Johnson, to excuse the absence of
Board Members Lyle and Wendell from the Regular Meeting on October 30 2019.
Motion Passed: 6-0
Board Member Lyle arrived
B. Strategic Plan - Implementation Guidelines Presentation
Matt DeVeau, with Market Street, presented an overview of the finalized strategic plan and
implementation guidelines. The Board was asked for input on the implementation guidelines
which complement the strategic plan by defining how the community and its partners can
achieve the plan's objectives. The guidelines ensure that the community's current approach to
implementation is leveraged and built upon where appropriate, revised and adjusted as
necessary.
No action taken
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C. Economic Alliance Houston Port Region Annual Report
Fred Welch, Vice President of Economic Development at the Economic Alliance Houston Port
Region, presented an update of the Alliance's activities throughout the year. The PEDC has been
a long term member and supporter of the Alliance and its activities.
N o action taken.
D. 2019-2020 Program of Work Update
An end of year update on progress towards completing the 2019-20 Program of Work was
presented. The current POW was approved by the Board in June 2019 and is consistent with the
Pearland 20/20 Strategic Plan. The areas of focus were business attraction, retention and
marketing, transportation, mobility and infrastructure, Lower Kirby, corridors, beautification, and
the multi -use event center and various organizational items.
N o action taken.
E. Election of Board Officers
Chairman Dansby nominated Patton as Chair, Chavarria as Vice Chair and Wendell as Secretary.
Board Member Lyle seconded the nomination. No other nominations were received.
N omination was accepted: 7-0
F. Monthly Activity Report — President Buchanan summarized ongoing activity.
No action taken.
The meeting went into recess at 6:06 p.m.
The meeting reconvened and went into Executive Session at 6:16 p.m.
VI. OTHER BUSINESS
Executive Session Under Texas Government Code
SECTION 551.087 — PERSONNEL MATTERS — Discussion with the City Manager regarding the
PEDC President's evaluation and compensation
2. Section 551.087 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS —
Update on Business Attraction/Retention Projects
3. SECTION 551.087—DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS —
Project #1906
4. SECTION 551.087 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS —
Project #1907
5. SECTION 551.087 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS —
Project #1908
6. SECTION 551.087 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NEGOTIATIONS— Project #1809
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7. SECTION 551.087 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS —
Project #1905
The Board reconvened into Open Session at 7:43 p.m.
VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED:
G. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: PEDC President's evaluation and compensation
Vice Chair Chavarria made a motion, seconded by Board Member Lyle, to concur with the City
Manager's recommendation regarding the PEDC President's compensation as discussed in
Executive Session.
Motion Passed: 7-0
H. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Economic Development Negotiations — Project #1906
Board Member Thumann made a motion, seconded by Secretary Chavarria, to approve the
President negotiate and enter into a loan and infrastructure agreement with Prospect #1906
and/or related entities for $436,000 for job creation, $50,000 for demolition assistance and
infrastructure assistance estimated at $673,355.
Motion Passed: 7-0
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Economic Development Negotiations— Project#1907
Board Member Lyle made a motion, seconded by Board Member Johnson to approve the
President negotiate and enter into a loan agreement with Prospect #1907 and related entities for
an amount not to exceed $880,000.
Motion Passed: 7-0
J. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Economic Development Negotiations — Project #1908
No action taken
K. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Economic Development Negotiations— Project #1809
No action taken
L. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Economic Development Negotiations — Project #1905
Secretary Chavarria made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Patton, to approve the President
negotiate and enter into a revised loan agreement with Prospect #1905 for amount not to exceed
$638,000
Motion Passed: 6-0
Wendell Abstained
VIII. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this
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