2016-12-08 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 DECEMBER 08, 2016 5:00 P.M , BOARD ROOM,
PEDC OFFICE, 11233 SHADOW CREEK PARKWAY, SUITE 235, PEARLAND, TEXAS
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:01 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS
Chair Rushi Patel
Secretary Brandon Dansby
Board Member Mona Chavarria
Board Member Celeste Jefferson
Board Member Hugh Patton
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
PEDC Matt Buchanan
City of Pearland Mayor, Tom Reid
Pearland Chamber of Commerce Carol Artz-Bucek
PEARLAND ECONCOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF MEMBERS
Melissa Black
Brian Malone
Valerie Marvin
CITY OF PEARLAND STAFF MEMBERS
Jon Branson
Darrin Coker
Kim Sinistore
II. Approval of Minutes
Secretary Dansby made a motion, seconded by Board Member Chavarria to approve the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of October 27, 2016.
Motion Passed: 4 — 0
III. Public Comments:
None
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
December 8, 2016
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Board Member Patton arrived
IV. Financial Report
A. Monthly Financial Report — September 2016 —President Matt Buchanan, presented the
September 2016 Monthly Financial Report.
Board Member Chavarria, made a motion, seconded by Secretary Dansby, to approve the August
2016 Monthly Financial Report
Motion Passed: 5 -0
V. New Business
A. Professional Services Agreement with CSL International — President Buchanan introduced Bill
Krueger of CSL International who presented a proposal for a feasibility study for a multi -use event
center in Pearland.
Secretary Dansby made a motion, seconded by Board Member Jefferson, to approve the
President enter into a Professional Services Agreement with CSL International for an amount not
to exceed $62,000.
Motion Passed: 5-0
B. Public Hearing: Land Acquisition
Hearing Opened: 5:47 p.m.
Public Comments: None
Hearing Closed: 5:48 p.m.
C. 2016-2017 Program of Work Update and Pearland 20/20 Strategic Plan - President Buchanan
provided an end of year update. Discussed Board representation on the Pearland 20/20 Strategic
Plan Steering Committee. Board Member Chavarria will replace Chairman Patel and Board
Member Jefferson will serve if there is another vacancy
No action taken
D. Monthly Activity Report - President Buchanan summarized ongoing activity
The meeting went into recess at 6:07 p.m.
The Board reconvened and went into Executive Session at 6:15 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 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations — Prospect
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The Board reconvened into Open Session at 6:39 p.m.