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2022-01-20 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, JANUARY 20, 2022, 5:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:01 p.m. BOARD MEMBERS Vice Chair Chad Thumann Secretary John Lyle Board Member Randeep Nambiar Board Member Jerry Koza, Jr. Board Member David Selsky EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PEDC Matt Buchanan Mayor Kevin Cole City of Pearland Clay Pearson 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 Darrin Coker Trent Epperson Ron Fraser Amy Johnson John McDonald Lawrence Provins Kristen Woolley Minutes of a Regular Meeting January 20, 2022 Page 2 II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Board Member Selsky made a motion, seconded by Board Member Koza to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 9, 2021. Motion Passed: 5 — 0 III. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. IV. FINANCIAL REPORT A. Monthly Financial Reports — October and November 2021 B. Quarterly Investment Report President Buchanan presented the October and November 2021 Financial Reports and the Quarterly Investment Report. Secretary Lyle made a motion, seconded by Board Member Selsky, to approve the October and N ovember 2021 Financial Reports and the Quarterly Investment Report. Motion Passed: 5 - 0 V. NEW BUSINESS A. Excuse the absence of Secretary Lyle from the Regular Meeting on December 9, 2021. Board Member Selsky made a motion, seconded by Board Member Koza, to excuse the absence of Board Member Lyle, from the Regular Meeting on December 9, 2021. Motion Passed: 5 — 0 B. Pearland Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Biz Connect Report Pearland Chamber President/CEO, Jim Johnson, presented the Chamber of Commerce Quarterly BizConnect Report. Board Member Selsky made a motion, seconded by Secretary Lyle, to approve the Chamber of Commerce Quarterly BizConnect Report. Motion Passed: 5 — 0 C. Implementation of Pearland Prosperity Business Formation and Early Stage Growth Focus Area: Operational Policy of the Pearland Innovation Hub Advisory Board ✓ ice President Malone presented a draft of the Operational Policy for the Pearland Innovation Hub Advisory board. N o action taken. Minutes of a Regular Meeting January 20, 2022 Page 3 Professional Services Agreement for SH 288 Corridor Master Improvement Plan with Cobb Fendley & Associates for Construction Phase Services A proposal from Cobb Fendley and Associates was presented for services that would oversee the installation of civil, electrical and structural items for Phase IV of the SH 288 Corridor Master Improvement Plan. Board Member Selsky made a motion, seconded by Secretary Lyle to approve the President enter into a Professional Services Contract with Cobb Fendley & Associates for construction management services for the SH 288 Phase IV improvements in amount not to exceed $196,623.00. Motion Passed: 5 — 0 E. Monthly Activity Report — Vice President Malone summarized ongoing activity. No action taken. The meeting went into recess at 5:38 p.m. The meeting reconvened and went into Executive Session at 5:46 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 551.072 — Deliberations Regarding the Lease, Purchase Or Sale Of Real Property Prospect #2022 The Board closed Executive Session and reconvened into Open Session at 6:10 p.m. VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED F. Consideration and Possible Action: Deliberations Regarding the Lease, Purchase or Sale of Real Property — Prospect #2022 No action taken. VIII. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 6:11 p.m. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this A.D., 2022. ATTEST: Chair day of Secretary