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2022-08-25 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, AUGUST 25, 2022, 5:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:03 p.m. BOARD MEMBERS Chair Mona Chavarria Vice Chair Chad Thumann Board Member Antonio Johnson Board Member Jerry Koza, Jr. Board Member Randeep Nambiar Board Member Michi Bruns Clay EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PEDC Matt Buchanan City of Pearland Kevin Cole City of Pearland Clay Pearson PEARLAND ECONCOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF MEMBERS Melissa Black Jess Byerly Roxanne Luna -Larsen Brian Malone Valerie Marvin Mou Sarkar CITY OF PEARLAND Darrin Coker Trent Epperson Ron Fraser John McDonald Lawrence Provins Minutes of a Regular Meeting August 25, 2022 Page 2 I1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Board Member Johnson made a motion, seconded by Board Member Koza to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 28, 2022. Motion Passed: 4 — 0 Board Member Koza arrived at 5:04 p.m. Board Member Nambiar arrived at 5:05 p.m. III. PUBLIC COMMENTS Kevin and Bal Sareen of Brask, Inc., 8720 Industrial Drive, Pearland, Texas, made comments in support of receiving funding for expansion from the PEDC. IV. FINANCIAL REPORT A. Monthly Financial Reports —July 2022 The June 2022 Monthly Financial Report was presented. A motion was made by Board Member Johnson, and seconded by Board Member Nambiar, to approve the June 2022 Monthly Financial Report and Third Quarter Investment Report. Motion Passed: 6 — 0 V. NEW BUSINESS A. Excuse the absence of Chair Chavarria from the Regular Meeting on July 28, 2022. Board Member Johnson made a motion, seconded by Board Member Koza, to approve the absence of Chair Chavarria from the Regular Meeting on July 28, 2022. Motion Passed: 6 — 0 B. Economic Alliance Houston Port Region Annual Report Chad Burke, President/CEO of the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region (EAHPR), gave an update of the EAHPR activities. No action taken. C. Pearland Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Report and Contract for Services with the Pearland Chamber of Commerce Jim Johnson, President/CEO of the Pearland Chamber of Commerce, presented the Third Quarter Report. Staff also presented the Business Retention and Expansion Services Contract with the Pearland Chamber of Commerce. The renewal is for a 12-month contract at $130,000, or $10,833.33 per month. Minutes of a Regular Meeting August 25, 2022 Page 3 Vice Chair Thumann, made a motion, seconded by Board Member Clay, to approve the President to enter into a contract for services with the Pearland Chamber of Commerce for business retention and expansion assistance for an amount not to exceed $130,000 or $10,833.33 per month. Motion Passed: 6 — 0 Public Hearing: Maintenance Expenses on Drainage Improvement Projects and to Update the City of Pearland's Master Drainage Plan The Public Hearing opened at 6:00 p.m. and closed at 6:01 p.m. There were no comments. E. Proposed Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget Revision The revision to the FY 2022-23 Budget presented includes the addition of $32,500 for drainage facility maintenance of existing PEDC projects and $435,000 for a one-third share of the City of Pearland's Drainage Plan update. Board Member Koza made a motion, seconded by Board Member Johnson, to approve the revision of the FY 2022-23 budget to include $32,000 for drainage maintenance and $435,000 for updating the City's Master Drainage Plan. Motion Failed: 0 — 6 Chair Chavarria made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Thumann, to reconsider the prior motion. Motion Passed: 6 — 0 Chair Chavarria made a motion, seconded by Board Member Johnson, to revise the FY 2022-23 Budget to include only the $435,000 to update the City s Master Drainage Plan. Motion Passed: 4 — 2 Thumann and Koza opposed F. 2023 PEDC Marketing Campaign Implementation Plan and Professional Services Agreement for Marketing Services with Lou Hammond Group Lou Hammond Group (LHG) presented the 2023 PEDC Marketing Campaign Implementation Plan for consideration. The plan's strategy includes a single, year -long campaign celebrating Pearland innovation and entrepreneurship in various industries. The plan will focus on individual stories and examples of how Pearland businesses thrive. Also for consideration is a Professional Services Agreement with LHG to facilitate the 2023 PEDC Marketing Campaign. The agreement is for $120,000. Board Member Johnson made a motion, seconded by Board Member Koza, to approve the 2023 PEDC marketing campaign implementation plan and for the President to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Lou Hammond Group for an amount not to exceed $120,000. Motion Passed: 6 — 0 G. Election of Board Officer — Secretary The Secretary Board Officer position became vacant when Secretary Lyle resigned from the Board. A new secretary is required to be elected to fill the vacancy. Minutes of a Regular Meeting August 25, 2022 Page 4 A nomination was made by Vice Chair Thumann seconded by Board Member Koza, to approve Board Member Johnson to the position of Secretary. Motion: Passed 6 — 0 H. Contract Amendment for Administrative Services with Pearland MMD #2 Since 2013 the PEDC has provided general administrative support to the Pearland MMD #2 through an Administrative Contract which will expire November 2022. The PMDD#2 approved an extension of the contract for three years ending November 2025 for $12,000 per year or $3,000 per quarter. Secretary Johnson made a motion, seconded by Board Member Clay, to approve the President to enter into an amended Administrative Services Contract with Pearland Municipal Management District #2 for an additional three-year term. I. Monthly Activity Monthly Activity Report was reviewed. No action taken. The meeting went into recess at 6:57 p.m. The meeting reconvened and went into Executive Session at 7:02 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 - Project #2203 SECTION 551.087 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS Project #2106 4. SECTION 551.087 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS Project #2207 5. SECTION 551.087 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS Project #2202 The Board closed Executive Session and reconvened into Open Session at 7:27 p.m. VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED J. Deliberations Regarding the Lease, Purchase or Sale of Real Property #2203 Vice Chair Thumann made a motion, seconded by Secretary Johnson, to authorize the President to create entities as discussed in Executive Session. Motion Passed: 6 — 0 Minutes of a Regular Meeting August 25, 2022 Page 5 K. Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations — Prospect #2106 Vice Chair Thumann made a motion, seconded by Board Member Koza, to authorize the President to negotiate and enter into a Development Agreement with Prospect #2106, or related entity, to provide site development improvement assistance in an amount not to exceed $178,715 as discussed in executive session. Motion Passed: 6 — 0 L. Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations — Project #2207 No action taken M. Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations — Project #2202 Vice Chair Thumann made a motion, seconded by Board Member Clay, to authorize the President to negotiate and enter into a loan agreement with Prospect #2202 as previously approved with the addition of $150,000 for infrastructure assistance. Motion Passed: 6 — 0 VIII. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this Stfrienfter A.D., 2022. Chair day of aQ