2004-11-29 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 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2004, 5:00 P.M., IN THE 2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE
ROOM, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
I. The meeting was called to order at 5:05 p.m. with the following present:
BOARD MEMBERS
Chairman Randy Ferguson
Secretary Lucy Stevener
Board member Helen Beckman
Board member Felicia Kyle
Board member Steve Saboe
Board member George Sandars
Board member Ed Thompson
EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS
City of Pearland Bill Eisen
City of Pearland Mayor Tom Reid
Chamber of Commerce Carol Artz
STAFF MEMBERS
Executive Director Fred Welch
Manager, Business
Retention & Expansion Karen Dickson
Administrative Assistant Janice Vega
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of
November 29, 2004
Page 2
II. Approval of Minutes: Board Member Helen Beckman made the motion, seconded by
Board Member Steve Saboe to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of September
27, 2004.
Motion Passed: 7 - 0
Approval of Minutes: Secretary Lucy Stevener made the motion, seconded by Board
Member George Sandars to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 25,
2004.
Motion Passed: 7 — 0
III. Board Member Reports: Secretary Lucy Stevener and Board Member Ed Thompson
attended the Chamber of Commerce Monthly Luncheon and the presentation at Golfcrest
Country Club by the Medical Commons group. Board Member Thompson also attended
the City Council Workshop on Impact Fees. Board Member Helen Beckman attended the
Chamber of Commerce Monthly Luncheon.
IV. Monthly Financial Report: Executive Director Fred Welch gave an oral report and one
was submitted to file.
V. Executive Director's Report: Executive Director Fred Welch gave a brief projects
update to the board.
VI. Public Comments: None
VII. New Business
A. Excused Absence: Board Member George Sandars made the motion, seconded by
Board Member Felicia Kyle to excuse the absence of Board Member Steve Saboe
from the Regular Meeting of September 27, 2004.
Motion Passed: 6 — 0
Abstained: Steve Saboe
B. Excused Absence: Board Member Steve Saboe made the motion, seconded by
Board Member George Sandars to excuse the absence of Chairman Randy
Ferguson, Board Member Helen Beckman, and Board Member Felicia Kyle from the
Regular Meeting of October 25, 2004.
Motion Passed: 4 — 0
Abstained: Randy Ferguson, Helen Beckman, Felicia Kyle
C. PEDC Vehicles: Board Member Felicia Kyle made the motion, seconded by Board
Member Steve Saboe to table the item and asked that the Executive Director request
a bid from a local vendor.
Motion Passed: 7 - 0
D. PEDC Board Retreat: No action was taken. Suggested dates are January 14, 2005,
February 4, 2005, and February 11, 2005.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of
November 29, 2004
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E. Contract: Board Member George Sandars made the motion, seconded by Board
Member Helen Beckman to award a contract to TIP Strategies for a Cluster Analysis
Along SH 35 Corridor to include the noted changes in the scope of work.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:32 p.m. to hold a Public Hearing.
The meeting reconvened at 5:44 p.m.
Motion Passed: 6 —1
Opposed: Ed Thompson
VIII. Adjournment: Board Member Helen Beckman made the motion, seconded by Board
Member George Sandars to adjourn the meeting at 5:57 p.m.
Millutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this
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