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2022-07-28 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, JULY 28, 2022, 5:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. BOARD MEMBERS Vice Chair Chad Thumann Secretary John Lyle 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 John McDonald Lawrence Provins Tracy Rohrbacher Kristen Woolley II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Board Member Koza made a motion, seconded by Board Member Johnson to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting ofJune 23, 2022. Motion Passed: 6 -- 0 Minutes of a Regular Meeting July 28, 2022 Page 2 III. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. IV. RECOGNITION Recognition of Reid Wendell for his service to the PEDC Board of Directors. V. FINANCIAL REPORT A. Monthly Financial Reports —June 2022 B. Third Quarter Investment Report The June 2022 Monthly Financial Report and Third Quarter Investment Reports were presented. A motion was made by Board Member Koza, and seconded by Secretary Lyle, to approve the June 2022 Monthly Financial Report and Third Quarter Investment Report. Motion Passed: 6 — 0 VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Excuse the absence of Secretary Lyle and Board Member Nambiar from the Regular Meeting on June 23, 2022. Board Member Johnson made a motion, seconded by Board Member Koza, to approve the absence of Secretary Lyle and Board Member Nambiar from the Regular Meeting on June 23, 2022. Motion Passed: 6-0 B. Pearland Convention and Visitors Bureau Semi Annual Update Tracy Rohrbacher, Executive Director of the Pearland Convention and Visitors Bureau presented a Semi -Annual Update. No action taken. C. Pearland Innovation Hub 2"d Quarter Update Brandy Guidry, Navigator for the Pearland Innovation Hub, provided the 2' Quarter Update. Board Member Johnson made a motion, seconded by Board Member Koza, to accept the Pearland s Innovation Hub's Second Quarter Update. Motion Passed: 6 — 0 Pearland Innovation Hub By -Laws and Certificate of Formation for Creation of Non -Profit Corporation and Approval of Appointment to the Pearland Innovation Hub Advisory Board Board Member Koza made a motion, seconded by Board Member Nambiar, to approve the Bylaws for the Pearland Innovation Hub; file a Certificate of Formation with the Texas Secretary of State for the creation of non-profit corporation and approve the appointment of Brandon Dansby to the Pearland Innovation Hub Advisory Board. Minutes of a Regular Meeting July 28, 2022 Page 3 Motion Passed: 6 — 0 E. Workforce Strategy Update An update was given on the current Workforce Strategy Action Plan and Implementation Matrix No action taken. F. Professional Services Agreement for Old Townsite Southeast Quadrant Public Infrastructure Improvements with AGCM for Construction Management Services Board Member Koza made a motion, seconded by Secretary Lyle, to approve the President enter into a Professional Services Contract with AGCM for construction management services for the Old Townsite Redevelopment public infrastructure improvements in an amount of $132 615 and approve a contingency of $30,000 Motion Passed: 6 — 0 G. Monthly Activity Monthly Activity Report was reviewed. No action taken. The meeting went into recess at 6:17 p.m. The meeting reconvened and went into Executive Session at 6:17 p.m. VII. OTHER BUSINESS: Executive Session Under Texas Government Code 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 3. SECTION 551.072 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING THE LEASE, PURCHASE OR SALE OF REAL PROPERTY 4. SECTION 551.087 DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS — Project #2111 The Board closed Executive Session and reconvened into Open Session at 7:07 p.m. VIII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED H. Deliberations regarding the lease, purchase or sale of real property Board Member Koza made a motion, seconded by Board Member Johnson, to approve the President move forward with and negotiate the acquisition process for the tracts discussed in Executive Session. Motion Passed: 6 — 0 Minutes of a Regular Meeting July 28, 2022 Page 4 I. Economic Development Negotiations— Prospect #2111 No action taken. IX. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 7:08 p.m. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this A D., 2022. Chair day of