2022-10-10 CITY COUNCIL AND PEDC WORKSHOP
Pearland City Council Minutes October 10, 2022
MINUTES OF A CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
HELD ON OCTOBER 10, 2022 AT 4:00 PM, IN TOM REID LIBRARY MEETING ROOM,
3522 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TX 77581.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor J. Kevin Cole called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM
Mayor J. Kevin Cole
Mayor Pro-Tem Tony Carbone
Councilmember Joseph Koza
Councilmember Alex Kamkar
Councilmember Layni Cade
Councilmember Jeffrey Barry
Councilmember Woody Owens
City Manager Clay Pearson
City Attorney Darrin Coker
City Secretary Frances Aguilar
All members were present except Councilmember Adrian Hernandez.
Also present for the PEDC Board:
Chair Mona Chavarria
Vice Chair Chad Thumann
Vice Chair Jerry Koza, Jr.
Vice Chair Michi Bruns Clay
PEDC President Matt Buchanan
III. CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were no citizen comments.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion with Pearland Economic Development Corporation (PEDC)
Board of Directors on strategic priorities.
Mayor Cole presented the item stating the meeting would focus on drainage,
infrastructure and the indoor sports facility.
City Attorney Coker provided information on the laws governing PEDC projects.
City Council and the Board discussed PEDC’s ongoing, existing, and potential
for an enlarged role in the City’s drainage infrastructure. Councilmember Barry
requested PEDC consider allocating 20% annually of its budget towards
drainage capital projects.
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Pearland City Council Minutes October 10, 2022
Mayor Cole recommended to not detract from Lower Kirby work for infrastructure
and to look at potential additional projects in the Old Townsite/SH35 corridor
areas, along with potential bond/PER projects that could be done while the
master drainage plan is being completed.
There was a general consensus to provide PEDC with the Master Drainage Plan
and Capital Improvements Plan for review. PEDC would finalize the list of
projects and return to Council for approval. There was also general interest in
holding additional joint meetings.
PEDC Board of Directors and City Council discussed the proposed Lower Kirby
mixed use project with the related indoor sports and hotel conference center.
Mayor Cole recommended the PEDC Board discuss how they wish to proceed
in moving forward with the project, including potentially holding an election for
voter consideration on the indoor sports facility.
No further action was taken.
V.ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cole adjourned the meeting at 5:58 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this 24th day of October 2022.
City of Pearland, Texas
J.Kevin Cole
Mayor
ATTEST:
Frances Aguilar TRMC, MMC
City Secretary
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