2021-10-28 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 28, 2021, 5:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:05 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS
Chair Reid Wendell
Vice Chair Mona Chavarria
Secretary Chad Thumann
Board Member Antonio Johnson
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
PEDC Matt Buchanan
City of Pearland Clay Pearson
City of Pearland Kevin Cole
Pearland Chamber of Commerce Jim Johnson
PEARLAND ECONCOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF MEMBERS
Melissa Black
Jess Byerly
Roxanne Luna -Larsen
Valerie Marvin
Brian Malone
CITY OF PEARLAND
Trent Epperson
Lawrence Prowls
Tracy Rohrbacher
Kristen Woolley
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Vice Chair Chavarria made a motion, seconded by Secretary Thumann, to approve the minutes of the
regular meeting of September 30, 2021.
Motion Passed: 4 — 0
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
October 28, 2021
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III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Robert Johnson, the new San Jacinto College Small Business Development Center Advisor, was introduced
by President Buchanan.
IV. FINANCIAL REPORT
A. Monthly Financial Report - September 2021
President Buchanan presented the September 2021 Financial Report.
Secretary Thumann made a motion, seconded by Board Member Johnson, to approve the
Financial Report.
Motion Passed: 4 - 0
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Excuse the absence of Secretary Thumann and Board Member Johnson from the Regular meeting
on September 30, 2021.
Vice Chair Chavarria made a motion, seconded by Chairman Wendell, to excuse the absence of
Secretary Thumann and Board Member Johnson, from the Regular meeting on September 30,
2021.
Motion Passed: 4 — 0
B. Pearland Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Biz Connect Report
Pearland Chamber President, Jim Johnson, presented the Pearland Chamber of Commerce
Quarterly BizConnect report.
Board Member Johnson made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Chavarria, to approve the
Pearland Chamber Quarterly BizConnect Report as presented.
Motion Passed: 4-0
C. Professional Services Agreement for Development and Operation of the Pearland
Entrepreneurial Hub with the Cannon Workspace, LLC.
A three-year Professional Services Agreement with the Cannon was presented, with the
agreement costing $927,000 includeing start-up costs for an Entrepreneurship Hub, its operation
and the hiring of a Navigator.
Vice Chair Chavarria made a motion, seconded by Secretary Thumann, to approve the President
to negotiate and enter into a Professional Services Agreement with the Cannon for a three-year
contract for an amount not to exceed $927,000.
Motion Passed: 4 — 0
D. Construction Contract for 288 Corridor Master Improvement Plan Phase IV with Millis
Development and Construction, LLC and the City of Pearland
Brought for consideration was Phase IV of the 288 Corridor Master Improvement Plan with Millis
Development and Construction, LLC as the contractor. This phase includes the pear sculptures,
gateway signage, landscaping and irrigation, lighting, water fountain and tree installations.
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October 28, 2021
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Vice Chair Chavarria made a motion, seconded by Chairman Wendell, to approve the City to
award a contract with Millis Development & Construction, LLC for the Phase IV base bid and
Alternate 1 for an amount of $18,060,608.76 and approve $450,000 for contingency.
Motion Passed: 3 —1
Opposed by Thumann
E. Media Services Agreements for 2022 Marketing Campaign Implementation with Reach Local,
Houston Business Journal and Houston Public Media
As part of the 2022 Marketing Plan Implementation, Lou Hammond Group has negotiated with
three vendors for the digital and media services.
Board Member Johnson made a motion, seconded by Secretary Thumann, to approve the
President negotiate and enter into an agreement with ReachLocal for $118,000, with Houston
Business Journal for $70,000 and with Houston Public Media for $50,000.
Motion Passed: 4 — 0
F. Reimbursement Agreement for TxDOT's Reconstruction of FM 518/Broadway Phase I Right of
Way Acquisition with the City of Pearland
A Reimbursement Agreement between the PEDC and the City of Pearland for the PEDC to
provide the City's 10% share of ROW acquisition costs for Phase I of the FM 518 Reconstruction
was presented.
Secretary Thumann made a motion, seconded by Board Member Johnson, for the Chair to
execute a reimbursement agreement with the City of Pearland to fund the Phase I ROW
Acquisition for FM 518/ Broadway Reconstruction in an amount of $495,357.14
Motion Passed: 4 — 0
G. Carryovers and Amendments to the FY 2021-22 Budget
Amendments to the FY 2021-22 Budget including carryovers were presented for consideration.
Amendments increase expenditures from $26.3M to $28.1M.
Vice Chair Chavarria made a motion, seconded by Secretary Thumann, to approve amending the
FY 2021-22 budget to reflect total expenditures of $28,267,871.
Motion Passed: 4 - 0
H. Monthly Activity Report — President Buchanan summarized ongoing activity.
No action taken.
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October 28, 2021
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The meeting went into recess at 6:22 p.m.
The meeting reconvened and went into Executive Session at 6:30 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
The Board closed Executive Session and reconvened into Open Session at 6:51 p.m.
VII. ADJOURNMENT:
After no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:51 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this day of
A.D., 2021.
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