HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250327 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, MARCH 27, 2025 5 00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:01 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS
Vice Chair Dena Hanks
Secretary JW Washington
Board Member Deen Bakthavatsalam
Board Member Jerry Koza
Board Member Craig Slater
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
PEDC Matt Buchanan
City of Pearland Trent Epperson
City of Pearland Mayor, Kevin Cole
Pearland Chamber Jim Johnson
PEARLAND ECONCOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF MEMBERS
Melissa Cook
Roxanne Luna -Larsen
Brian Malone
Valerie Marvin
Jonathan Pollard
Mou Sarkar
CITY OF PEARLAND
Darrin Coker
Cary Capers
Lawrence Provins
Tracy Rohrbacher
Vance Wyly
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Board Member Koza made a motion, seconded by Board Member Stater, to approve the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of February 20, 2025.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
March 27, 2025
Page 2
Motion Passed: 5— 0
II. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
Meeting recording begins at this part of the meeting.
III. FINANCIAL REPORT
January 2025 Financial Report
Vice Chair Hanks made a motion, seconded by Board Member Bakthavatsalam, to approve January
2025 Financial Report.
Motion Passed: 5 - 0
IV. NEW BUSINESS
Al Excuse the absence of Clay from the regular scheduled meeting on February 20, 2025.
Board Member Slater made a motion, seconded by Board Member Koza to excuse the
absence of Chairwoman Clay from the regular scheduled meeting on February 20, 2025.
Motion Passed :5-0
B. Public Hearing— Clear Creek Trail, Segment 5
The Public Hearing was opened at 5:05 p.m. There were no public comments, and the hearing
was closed at 5:06 p.m.
C. Reimbursement Agreement with the City of Pearland for Clear Creek Trail Segment 5 — Dixie
Farm Road to Riverstone Ranch at Glenwick Green Drive
Reimbursement Agreement with the City of Pearland to fund their portion of the
implementation of Clear Creek Trail Segment 5 plan as part of the Harris County Precinct 2
Partnership Project.
Secretary Washington made a motion, seconded by Board Member Koza, to approve the Chair
to enter into a Reimbursement Agreement with the City of Pearland to fund the City's
Contribution for Clear Creek Trail Segment 5 in an amount not to exceed $4,141,950,
Motion Passed: 5 - 0
D. Reimbursement Agreement with the City of Pearland for Smith Ranch Road Public
Improvement District
Reimbursement Agreement with the City of Pearland to fund their contribution for sanitary
sewer service improvements, including a lift station and the extension of sanitary sewer force
main, as part of the Domain at Smith Ranch project and Public Improvement District,
Board Member Bakthavatsalam made a motion, seconded by Secretary Washington, to
approve the Chair to enter into a Reimbursement Agreement with the City of Pearland to fund
the City's Contribution toward the Smith Ranch Public Improvement District, in the amount of
$4,635,450.00.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
March 27, 2025
Page 3
Motion Passed: 5 — 0
E. Skyway Manor Funding Request
Skyway Manor Airport requested funding for improvements including solar runway edge lighting
and identification signage near FM518.
Board Member Koza made a motion to fund the Skyway Manor $39,000 request for solar
runway edge lighting and identification signage near FM518. Motion was not taken up for
discussion due to a lack of second.
Motion failed: Lack of second.
F. Monthly Activity
Monthly Activity Report was reviewed.
No action taken.
The meeting went into Executive Session at 6:23 p.m. after a brief recess.
V. OTHER BUSINESS:
Executive Session Under Texas Government Code
1. SECTION 551.087 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NEGOTIATIONS— Update on Business Attraction/Retention Projects
The Board closed Executive Session and reconvened the Open Session at 6:55 p.m.
VI. ADJOURNMENT•
With no other business before the Board the meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this 24th day of April A.D., 2025,
Chair
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