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2023-09-28 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, SEPTEMBER 28, 2023, 5:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:03 p.m. BOARD MEMBERS Vice Chair Jerry Koza Board Member Michi Clay Board Member Mona Chavarria Board Member David Graham Board Member Dena Hanks EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PEDC Matt Buchanan City of Pearland Mayor Kevin Cole Pearland Chamber of Commerce Jim Johnson PEARLAND ECONCOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF MEMBERS Melissa Cook Roxanne Luna -Larsen Brian Malone Valerie Marvin CITY OF PEARLAND Darrin Coker Ron Fraser Kendra Murphy Lawrence Provins Tracy Rohrbacher Vance Wyly II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Board Member Chavarria made a motion, seconded by Board Member Graham, to approve the minutes of the August 24, 2023 Regular Meeting. Motion Passed: 4 — 0 Minutes of a Regular Meeting September 28, 2023 Page 2 III. PUBLIC COMMENTS President Matt Buchanan introduced Vance Wyly as the new City of Pearland Community Development Director. IV. FINANCIAL REPORT The August 2023 Financial Report was presented. Board Member Chavarria made a motion, seconded by Board Member Graham, to approve the August 2023 Financial Report. Motion Passed: 4 - 0 V. NEW BUSINESS A. Excuse the absence of Clay and Thumann from the August 24, 2023 Regular Meeting. Board Member Hanks made a motion, seconded by Board Member Chavarria, to Excuse the absence of Thumann and Clay from the August 24, 2023 Regular Meeting. Motion Passed: 4 - 0 B. Pearland Convention and Visitors Bureau Semi Annual Update Tracy Rohrbacher, Executive Director of the Pearland Convention and Visitors Bureau presented the Semi -Annual Update. No action taken. Board Member Clay arrived. C. Proposed 6th Amendment to the By-laws of the Corporation — Removing Section 3.06 An amendment to the By-laws of the Corporation repealing Section 3.06 was presented. Section 3.06 reads: If a Director announces their candidacy for a publicly elected office at any time during their term of office as a Director, such announcement shall constitute an automatic resignation of the Director from the Board. A Director that automatically resigns pursuant to this section shall immediately lose that individual's authority to perform any duties of a Director. Board Member Hanks made a motion, seconded by Board Member Graham, to approve the 6th Amendment to the By-laws of the Corporation, removing Section 3.06. Motion Passed: 4 —1 Opposed: Koza D. Board of Directors 2024 Board Meeting Dates Board Member Chavarria made a motion, seconded by Board Member Clay, to approve the proposed 2024 Board Meeting Schedule as presented. Motion Passed: 4 —1 Opposed: Graham Minutes of a Regular Meeting September 28, 2023 Page 3 E. Professional Services Agreement for FM518/Broadway Reconstruction with TBG Partners for Landscape Architect Services — Phase I Enhancements A $333,800 professional services agreement with TBG Partners for landscape architecture services for Phase I of the Broadway/ FM 518 reconstruction plan was presented. Board Member Chavarria made a motion, seconded by Board Member Graham, to approve the President to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with TBG Partners for the Broadway Corridor Enhancements Phase I design in the amount of $333,800. Motion Passed: 5 — 0 F. Pearland Prosperity Committee Member Appointments Several positions on the Pearland Prosperity Committee will or have become vacant over the last month. The consideration for new members to fill these vacant positions was requested. Board Member Chavarria made a motion, seconded by Board Member Hanks, to appoint Brandon Dansby, Roland Cavazos, Matt Peno and Patrick Larkin to the Pearland Prosperity Committee. Motion Passed: 5 - 0 G. Monthly Activity Report President Buchanan presented the Monthly Activity Report No actions taken. The meeting went into Recess at 6:17 p.m. The meeting returned from Recess and went into Executive Session at 6:28 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 Project #2202 3. SECTION 551.072 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING THE LEASE, PURCHASE OR SALE OF REAL PROPERTY — Project #2304 4. SECTION 551.072 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING THE LEASE, PURCHASE OR SALE OF REAL PROPERTY — Project #2305 The Board closed Executive Session and reconvened into Open Session at 7:09 p.m. VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED H. Deliberations regarding the Lease, Purchase or Sale of Real Property — Project #2202 Board Member Chavarria made a motion, seconded by Board Member Clay, to authorize the President to conduct additional due diligence as discussed in Executive Session for Project #2200. Minutes of a Regular Meeting September 28, 2023 Page 4 Motion Passed: 5 — 0 I. Deliberations regarding the Lease, Purchase or Sale of Real Property — Project #2209 No action taken. VIII. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 7:09 p.m. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected thishnn day of in.)\a.gtir A.D., 2023. ATTEST: Secretary