1999-11-15 PEARLAND ECONCOMIC 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 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15,1999,
4:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE,
PEARLAND, TEXAS.
L The meeting was called to order at 4:05 p.m. with the following present:
BOARD MEMBERS
Chairman Dennis Frauenberger
Vice Chairman Connie Beaumont
Secretary Randy Ferguson
Board Member Calvin Collier
Board Member Bill Chase
Board Member Susan Lenamon
EX -OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS
Chamber of Commerce Billye Everett
City Manager Glen Erwin
Mayor Tom Reid
Not in attendance: Due to a conflict in schedule, Board Member Charles Philipp and
Ex -Officio member David Vaughan were unable to attend.
STAFF MEMBERS
Executive Director Mike Chance
Economic Development
Analyst Will Benson
Administrative
Assistant Janice Vega
Also in attendance: Councilmembers Helen Beckman and Bill Berger, and City
Attorney Darrin Coker.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of
November 15, 1999
Page 2
IL Approval of Minutes: Board member Bill Chase made the motion, seconded by
board member Randy Ferguson to approve the amended minutes of the Regular
Meeting of October 25, 1999.
Motion Passed: 6 to 0
III. Monthly Financial Statement Review: Executive Director Mike Chance gave an
oral report and a written one was submitted to file.
IV. Board Member Reports: Board member Calvin Collier attended the City
Council meeting on November 8, 1999 and spoke in favor of renaming the
McHard Road Overpass to "Mark Belt" Road.
Chairman Dennis Frauenberger presented plaques to Council Member Bill Berger
and City Manager Glen Erwin in appreciation for their service with PEDC. A
plaque was to. be presented to Stella Roberts who declined to be present, but
Chairman Dennis Frauenberger read a letter written by Ms. Roberts (copy to file).
V. Executive Director & Staff Reuorts: Executive Director Mike Chance presented
an oral report to the board. His report stated as follows:
"Prospect #9927 Solvents and Chemicals is well under construction. They have
slabs poured and steel up for the building. We have had several projects on the
planning and zoning commission agenda, as well as the City Council. Solvents
and Chemicals had their final reading on their tax abatement, it passed and now
we are working on their contract.
Other projects that we have before City Council and Planning Commission
include Prospect #9926 for a zoning change, Prospect #9928 for zoning changes,
and Prospect #9923 for tax abatements.
We had an extensive meeting with Prospect #9928 representatives, their
contractors, and city officials. They are still saying they will not announce that
they are building here until they hear confirmation on their tax abatements and
incentive package.
We had a pre -development meeting last week for Prospect #9929. They will
probably start construction in late January. We received a new industrial prospect
from Hl:&P last Thursday. They are a small chemical company located in
Houston that is looking for a site to relocate and expand in.
We met with the property owner, developers, and city officials in regard to a large
retail/business park project that is looking at 288 and 518.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of
November 15,1999
Page 3
The EDC is the program for the Chamber monthly luncheon this Wednesday at
the Country Club. I am going to do a power point presentation on 1999's
accomplishments and plans for next year."
VL OLD BUSINESS
A. Status Report on EDC Board recommendation to City Council: Regarding
"Mark Belt" Road, Executive Director Mike Chance said the item was
tabled at the last council meeting and should be on the next council
agenda. Mayor Tom Reid stated that a Comprehension and Thoroughfare
Plan is being prepared.
B. Status Report on Foreign Trade Zone: Economic Development Analyst
Will Benson gave an oral presentation as stated below:
"In September 1999, a resolution was passed by the Commissioners for
the Port of Freeport that accepted the application and forwarded it to the
Federal Foreign Trade Zone Board.
In February 2000, the Port of Freeport will visit Washington. At that time,
the Port of Freeport delegates will visit with local representatives to make
them aware of the application, and other zone related issues.
As early as May 2000, the Feder;t Foreign Trade Zone Board may return
final comments on the application.
October to November 2000, it is expected that the Foreign Trade Zone
will be activated in Pearland."
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Approving the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION ("PEDC") BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS SUPPORTING PEARLAND INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT'S BOND ELECTION.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of
November 15, 1999
Page 4
Chairman Dennis Frauenberger recommended amending the word content.
City Attorney Damn Coker will prepare changes.
Motion Passed: 6 to 0
B. Approval of Incentives - Board Member Bill Chase made the motion,
seconded by Secretary Randy Ferguson to approve the Economic
Development Incentive Package for Industrial Prospect #9931. The Board
approved a cash grant of $10,000.00.
Motion Passed: 5 to 1
Opposed: 1 - Board member Susan Lenamon.
C. Incentives for Industrial Prospect #9928 - After discussion, Board
member Susan Lenamon made the motion, seconded by Board member
Calvin Collier to table this item until the next scheduled &QWr meeting.
Motion Passed: 4 to 2
Opposed: 2 - Secretary Randy Ferguson and Board member Bill Chase.
D. Amendment to Chamber of Commerce Contract - Board member Bill
Chase made the motion, seconded by Vie Chairman Connie Beaumont to
amend the Chamber of Commerce Contract as recommended.
Motion Passed: 6 to 0
VIII. OTHER BUSINESS
NONE
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Board member Susan Lenamon made the motion, seconded by Board member
Bill Chase to adjourn the meeting.
Motion Passed: 6 to 0
Time: 5:29 p.m.
Minutes approved submitt and/or co 't d day
of .TA is u A RY A.D., 2000
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ATTEST: -,4"tj j A"
Janice Vega, Administr tive Assistant