HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250925 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 25, 2025, 5:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:03 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS
Chair
Vice Chair
Secretary
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
EX -OFFICIO MEMBERS
PEDC
City of Pearland
City of Pearland
Michi Clay
Dena Hanks
JW Washington
Deen Bakthavatsalam
Jerry Koza
Ken Rice
Craig Slater
Matt Buchanan
Trent Epperson
Mayor Kevin Cote
PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF MEMBERS
Melissa Cook
Valerie Marvin
Matt Peno
Adrian Perez
Jonathan Pollard
CITY OF PEARLAND
Victor Brownlees
Darrin Coker
Martin Griggs
Tracy Rohrbacher
Melissa Saxton
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
September 25, 2025
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II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Vice Chair Hanks made a motion, seconded by Secretary Washington, to approve the minutes of the
August 28, 2025 Regular Meeting.
Motion Passed: 6-0
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
IV. FINANCIAL REPORT
July 2025 Monthly Financial Report
Board Member Koza made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Hanks, to approve the July 2025 Monthly
Financial Report.
Motion Passed: 6-0
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Excuse the absence Board member Bakthavatsalam from the Regular meeting on August 28,
2025
Vice Chair Hanks made a motion, seconded by Secretary Washington, to excuse the absence
of Board member Bakthavatsalam from the Regular meeting on August 28, 2025.
Motion Passed: 6-0
B. Professional Services Agreement for Industrial Drive Reconstruction with Terracon
Consultants, Inc. for Materials Testing Services
Board Member Slater made a motion, seconded by Board Member Bakthavatsalam, to
approve the President to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Terracon
Consultants, Inc., for materials testing services for the Industrial Drive reconstruction in an
amount not to exceed $84,615.00.
Motion Passed: 6 - 0
C. Public Hearing: Engineering Design and Construction Services Related to the Kirby North Lift
Station
The Public Hearing was opened at 5:14 p.m. There were no public comments, and the hearing
closed at 5:14 p.m.
D. Reimbursement Agreement for Kirby North Lift Station Engineering Design with the City of
Pearland
Secretary Washington made a motion, seconded by Board member Slater, to approve the
Chair execute a Reimbursement Agreement with the City of Pearland to fund the engineering
design related to the Kirby North Lift Station in the amount of $510,000.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
September 25, 2025
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Motion Passed: 6-0
E. Reimbursement Agreement for Kingsley Drive and Kirby Drive Area Streetscape Enhancements
with the City of Pearland
Board Member Bakthavatsalam made a motion, seconded by Board Member Koza, to approve
the Chair execute a Reimbursement Agreement with the City of Pearland to fund a portion of
the Kingsley Drive and Kirby Drive streetscape project in the amount of $500,000
Motion Passed: 6 - 0
F. Board of Directors 2026 Meeting Dates
Board Member Slater made a motion, seconded by Board Member Koza, to approve the 2026
Board Meeting Schedule as presented.
Motion Passed: 6 - 0
G. 2026 PEDC Marketing Campaign Implementation Plan, Professional Services Agreement for
Marketing Services with Amanda Hansen Group and Media Services Agreements with Q1
Media and Houston Business Journal
The "Inspiration Lives Here," 2026 marketing campaign for PEDC includes plan initiatives to
grow jobs through continued attraction of core business, increase marketing toward
biotechnology and medical manufacturing industries as well as reaching a broader range of
Pearland stakeholders.
Vice Chair Hanks made a motion, seconded by Secretary Washington, to approve the 2025
PEDC marketing campaign implementation plan, for the President to enter into a Professional
Services Agreement with Amanda Hansen Group for an amount not to exceed $110,400 and
for the President to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Q1 Media for an amount not to
exceed $106,060 and with Business Journals for an amount not to exceed $70,600.
Motion Passed: 6 - 0
Board Member Rice arrived at 5:55 p.m.
H. Visit Pearland Semi -Annual Update
Tracy Rohrbacher, Executive Director of Visit Pearland, presented the report.
No action taken.
I. Pearland Prosperity Implementation Matrix
Matt Buchanan presented the report.
No action taken.
Board went into recess at 6:12 p.m. and reconvened at 6:23 p.m.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
September 25, 2025
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1. Pearland Municipal Management District #2 Update
Matt Buchanan presented the update.
No action taken.
The meeting went into Executive Session at 6:23 p.m.
Chair Clay left the meeting at 7:03 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
The Board closed Executive Session and reconvened the Open Session at 7:25 p.m.
VII. ADJOURNMENT:
With no other business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this 23'd day of October A.D., 2025.
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