2024-02-22 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, FEBRUARY 22, 2024, 5:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:01 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS
Chair Jerry Koza
Vice Chair Michi Clay
Secretary Dena Hanks
Board Member Deen Bakthavatsalam
Board Member Rick Fernandez
Board Member Craig Slater
Board Member JW Washington
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
PEDC Matt Buchanan
City of Pearland Trent Epperson
Pearland Chamber of Commerce Jim Johnson
PEARLAND ECONCOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF MEMBERS
Melissa Cook
Jess Byerly
Brian Malone
Valerie Marvin
Mou Sarkar
CITY OF PEARLAND
Victor Brownlees
Ron Fraser
Darrin Coker
Lawrence Provins
Michelle Maynor
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
February 22, 2024
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Kendra Murphy
Tenecha Williams
Vance Wyly
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Board Member Washington made a motion, seconded by Secretary Hanks, to approve the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of January 18, 2024.
Motion Passed: 6 — 0
Vice Chair Clay arrived.
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
IV. FINANCIAL REPORT
The December 2023 Financial Report was presented.
Secretary Hanks made a motion, seconded by Board Member Hernandez, to approve the December 2023
Financial Report.
Motion Passed: 7 - 0
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Excuse the absence of Koza and Hanks from the Regular Board Meeting on January 18, 2024
Vice Chair Clay made a motion, seconded by Secretary Hanks, to excuse the absence of Koza and
Hanks from the Regular Meeting on January 18, 2024.
Motion Passed: 7 - 0
Public Hearing: For the Construction of Site Development Improvements, Including: Drainage,
Roads, and Utilities, for a Proposed Business Park on the Southwest Corner of McHard and Main
Streets
The Public Hearing was opened at 5:05 p.m. There were no registrants for the public comments
and the public hearing was closed at 5:05 p.m.
C. Public Hearing: For the Purchase of Land and Engineering Design of Drainage Facilities in Lower
Kirby
The Public Hearing was opened at 5:06 p.m. There were no registrants for the public comments
and the public hearing was closed at 5:06 p.m.
D. Professional Service Agreement for Lower Kirby Water and Wastewater Utility Study Updates
with Freese & Nichols, Inc. and Civitas Engineering Group, Inc. for Engineering Modeling Services
Analysis is required to update the City of Pearland's water and sanitary sewer master plans in
Lower Kirby, identifying improvements to a 400-acre site in the Lower Kirby District generally
between Hooper Road and Almeda School Road, which does not have water and sanitary sewer
services.
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February 22, 2024
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Board Member Slater made a motion, seconded by Board Member Hernandez, to consider and
approve the President to enter into a Professional Services Contract with Freese & Nichols, Inc.
for engineering services to perform a sanitary sewer study update in the amount of $38,000 and
a Professional Services Contract with Civitas Engineering Group, Inc. for engineering services to
perform a water study update in the amount of $44,900.
Motion Passed: 7 - 0
E. Amend December 5, 2024 Board Meeting Date
Request was made to revise the December meeting date from Thursday, December 5, 2024 to
Thursday, December 12, 2024, to remove conflicts with caused by a short holiday week.
Secretary Hanks made a motion seconded by Vice Chair Clay, to approve the revised 2024 PEDC
Board meeting schedule, amending the December 5, 2024 Board Meeting Date to December 12,
2024.
Motion Passed: 7 — 0
F. Monthly Activity
Monthly Activity Report was reviewed.
No action taken.
The meeting went into Recess at 5:42 p.m.
The meeting went into Executive Session at 5:52 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
SECTION 551.087 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS —
Prospect #2307
3. Section 551.072 - DELIBERATIONS RERGARDING THE LEASE, PURCHASE OR SALE OF REAL
PROPERTY— Lower Kirby Land Acquisition
4. Section 551.087 — DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS —
Project #2402
The Board closed Executive Session and reconvened into Open Session at 7:09 p.m.
VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
G. Deliberations regarding Economic Development Negotiations — Project #2307
Board Member Fernandez made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Clay, to approve the Chairman
to enter into a Reimbursement Agreement with the City of Pearland related to fund public
infrastructure cost in an amount not to exceed $2 500,000 and the President to enter into a
Development Agreement with the City of Pearland and Prospect #2307 for an amount not to
exceed $300,000.
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February 22, 2024
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Motion Passed: 7 - 0
H. Deliberations regarding the Lease, Purchase or Sale of Real Property — Lower Kirby Land
Acquisition
Board Member Slater made a motion, seconded by Board Member Bakthavatsalam, to approve
the Chairman to execute a reimbursement agreement with the City of Pearland for Lower Kirby
Master Drainage Plan Land Acquisition in an amount estimated to be $2,020,000 or the actual
cost.
Motion Passed: 7 — 0
VIII. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this 23rd day of March A.D., 2024.
ATTEST:
Secretary
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