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2023-04-27 PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION("PEDC")BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,TEXAS HELD THURSDAY,APRIL 27,2023, 5:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:01 p.m. BOARD MEMBERS Chair Chad Thumann Vice Chair Jerry Koza Secretary Randeep Nambiar Board Member Michi Clay Board Member David Graham Board Member Dena Hanks Board Member Mona Chavarria EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PEDC Matt Buchanan City of Pearland Trent Epperson City of Pearland Mayor Kevin Cole Pearland Chamber of Commerce Jim Johnson PEARLAND ECONCOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF MEMBERS Melissa Black Jess Byerly Roxanne Luna-Larsen Brian Malone Valerie Marvin Mou Sarkar CITY OF PEARLAND Darrin Coker Lawrence Provins Kendra Murphy John McDonald Minutes ofa Regular Meeting April Z7,2OZ3 Page U, RECOGNITION—David 5e|sky David So|oky was honored for his service on the PEDC Board ofDirectors. m. APPROVAL oFMINUTES Board Member Clay Left the Meeting Vice Chair Koza made a motion,seconded by Board Member Graham,to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting nf March 30,3Ol3. Motion Passed:h—O Board Member Clay Returned tn the Meeting |V. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. V. FINANCIAL REPORT The March 2023 Financial Reports and the Second Quarter FY 2023-23 Quarterly Investment Report were presented. Board Member Chavarria made a motion,seconded by Vice Chair Koza to approve the March 2023 Financial Report and the Second Quarter FY2D23'23 Quarterly Investment Report. Motion Passed:7 O V1. NEW BUSINESS A. Excuse the absence of Chair Thumann,Secretary Nambiar and Board Member Clay from the March 3O,2D23meeting. Board Member Chavarria made a motion,seconded by Board Member Graham,to approve absence of Chair Thumann and Board Members Nambiar and Clay from the March 30,2023 Regular Board Meeting. Motion Passed:7 U R. Pear|and Chamber of Commerce FYZO2Z-232"a Quarter Biz Connect Report. Pearland Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Jim Johnson presented the FY2022-23 2nd Quarter Biz Connect Report. No action taken. C. Pear|and Innovation Hub FY2O232"u Quarter Report Pearland Innovation Hub(PIH) Navigator, Brandy Guidry,presented the FY2023 2nd Quarter Report. No action taken. Minutes of a Regular Meeting April 27,2023 Page 3 D. Professional Services Agreement for Pearland Prosperity Strategic Plan Update with Broad Ripple Strategies. A proposal from Broad Ripple Strategies to update the Pearland Prosperity Strategic Plan was presented. Board Member Graham made a motion,seconded by Board Member Hanks to approve the President to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Broad Ripple Strategies for an update to the Pearland Prosperity Strategic Plan for an amount not to exceed$130,350. Motion Passed:7—0 E. Monthly Activity Monthly Activity Report was reviewed. No action taken. The meeting went into Recess at 6:33 p.m. The meeting went into Executive Session at 6:40 p.m. VI I. 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#2300 3. Section 551.087 -DELIBERATIONS RERGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS— Prospect#1704 The Board closed Executive Session and reconvened into Open Session at 7:15 p.m. Vill. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED F. Deliberations regarding Economic Development Negotiations—Project#2300 Board Member Chavarria made a motion,seconded by Board Member Graham,to authorize the Chairman enter into a Reimbursement Agreement with the City of Pearland related to Prospect #2300 to fund site improvements, drainage improvements and road improvements in an amount estimated to be$8,150,000, or the actual cost. Motion Passed: 7-0 G. Deliberations regarding Economic Development Negotiations-Prospect#1704 Secretary Nambiar made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Koza, to approve the President to negotiate and enter into an amended loan agreement with Prospect #1704 as discussed in Executive Session. Motion Passed:7—0 Minutes ofa Regular Meeting April Z7,2O23 Page Ix. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at7:15pm. Minutes approved ay submitted and/or corrected this day of A.D, 2023. Chair ATTEST: