2001-04-16 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 MONDAY, APRIL 16,2001,4:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
I. The meeting was called to order at 4:03 p.m. with the following present:
BOARD MEMBERS
Chairman Dennis Frauenberger
Vice Chairman Randy Ferguson
Secretary Susan Lenamon
Board Member Bill Chase
Board Member Lucy Stevener
Not in attendance: Due to a conflict in schedule, Board members Connie Beaumont and Charlie
Philipp were unable to attend.
EX -OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS
Chamber of Commerce Billye Everett
Not in attendance: Due to a conflict in schedule, Ex -Officio members Mayor Tom Reid, Alan
Mueller, and Jon Volkmer were unable to attend.
STAFF MEMBERS
Executive Director Mike Chance
Assistant Executive
Director Darlene Moody
Economic Development
Analyst Khue Nguyen
Administrative Assistant Janice Vega
Also in attendance: Council members Larry Marcott and Helen Beckman, and Director of Finance
Jim Causey
Minutes of Regular Meeting of
April 16, 2001
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II. Approval of Minutes: Secretary Susan Lenamon made the motion, seconded by Vice
Chairman Randy Ferguson to approve the minutes of the Regular meeting of February 26,
2001.
Motion Passed: 5 - 0
III. Financial Statement Review: Executive Director Mike Chance gave an oral report and one
was submitted to file. Vice Chairman Randy ,Ferguson requested a breakdown of
expenditures from Broker/Developer Appreciation Day.
IV. Board Member Reports - None
V. Executive Director and Staff Reports.
Assistant Executive Director Darlene Moo
Leadership Pearland 2001 - Chamber sponsored program, participant this year. Attended the
retreat on March 8d' & 9"' at Chain -O -Lakes in East Texas. First regular session was City
Government, held on April 9`'. Visited the Pearland PD, toured the jail, had dinner with City
Council, Mayor, and staff. Attended council meeting that night.
Sales Tax Seminar - Khue and I attended this one -day seminar on March 22nd in Bastrop.
Presentations by the State Comptroller's Office and the Attorney General's office. Very
informative.
Southern Economic Development Council Spring Conference - Held March 30"' and 315` in
Gulfport, Mississippi. Theme "Survival, Revival, Growth", "Personal Development for
Tomorrow's Economic Development Professional".
Held 1" Committee Meeting for Salute to Industry - Scheduled for Wednesday, September
12, 2001, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center.
Met with Andy Rivera, Airport Director, Clover Field, April 10`'' - Discussed master plan or
the field and usage of $1.5 million federal funding received to date.
Positive PR - Weekly/Bi-weekly articles to local media, i.e., appointment of new board
member, reappointment of board members, NAM Chicago Convention, HAR Broker Day,
Broker/Developer Appreciation Day.
Ad Campaign - Two ads, one focusing on business and one focusing on quality of life.
"Pearland. A Rich Environment to Grow Your Business/Family". Area Development
Magazine, Chamber of Commerce Magazine, Brazoria County Partnership Magazine.
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April 16, 2001
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Newsletter - 1" quarter published and distribution to approximately 1,250 on March 26d'.
Concentrating on quarter timeline. Out of shells. Working with PR firms on quotes to
Freshen up the look. Incorporate new ad image. Evaluating other materials, as well.
Profile - Updated with current 2000 census numbers. Will use at HAR show,
Broker/Developer Appreciation Day, and in proposals.
Chocolate Candy - Promotional for HAR show and Broker/Developer Day.
Booth - Professionally designed to mirror ad campaign. Roll-out at the HAR show
tomorrow in Houston. Thursday will have set up and again in June at our Mid -year update
meeting.
Economic Development Analyst Kline Nguyen
I have three main projects at this time:
Inventory of land and building sites - which will include a hard copy file as well as a database
file. Working to develop a system that will be more user friendly.
518 Sewer Project - Planning a meeting for all of the agents who represent property along the
518 strip where the sewer line will be laid, for a discussion on the project. Project Manager
Michael Ross will take part in the meeting by providing an overview of the project.
2000 Census - Will continue to keep track of Pearland's numbers. The 2000 census count of
37,640 was increased to 40,700 as of April 2001. The next release is scheduled for May.
Executive Director Mike Chance
TML Seminar was held on March 1" in Dallas. Staff, Vice Chairman Randy Ferguson,
Mayor Tom Reid, and Councilman Larry Marcott attended. It was on 4-B law and tourism.
NAM convention was in Chicago March 4"' - 8d`. Attended with State and HL&P.
Manufacturers from all over the country were present. Worked within the state booth. State
has provided us with the leads; we are mailing out to them.
Attended Brazoria County Days in Austin. Met with TEDC and TDED; good attendance
from Pearland. Chamber did a good job.
TurboCare grand opening ceremonies on April 2nd and 3`d. They are going to be purchased
by the Seimens Company; good possibility of future expansion. Corporate officials will be
staying in touch with us for any possibilities.
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April 16, 2001
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HAR Brokers day tomorrow; ours on Thursday. We have 92 people registered for the
activities. I will be giving a presentation; taking them on a bus tour; lunch and then golf and
reception. Board members are invited to attend as much as you wish to. This type of
function gives us great exposure to the developers, brokers, and allies that we work so closely
with. It is very important to be able to know the brokers and develop a working relationship
with them.
Projects are still slow; coming in better now that the first two months of the year have passed.
Most of them are referrals from the state or allies.
One project from the state we responded to would be a high tech operation. Would be a very
big project; $50 million capital investment, 1,500 jobs, expanding to a potential of 3,000 to
4,000 jobs. State has to qualify leads, and then the consultant calls those communities he
wants to visit.
Prospect #0105 was brought to us by a local broker. It is an assembler of heavy machinery.
He is trying to find a suitable site to relocate to. We have a good chance at him.
Project Larson is a state lead; would be an office project. Looking within an 80 -mile radius
of Houston. Would be 100 employees.
GHP Prospect - Consultant contacted GHP about two prospects. One is a high tech company
that would invest $15 - 20 million in capital investment; the other is a manufacturer that
would invest $5 - 10. We just submitted proposals last week on this one.
We have two prospects we are working on in regard to the office parks for the Pearland area.
One of them is close to selecting their real estate; the other is still researching the area and
what product they want to put here.
VI. Public Comments - None
VII. Old Business - None
VIII. New Business
A. PEDC Audit Report: Director of Finance Jim Causey introduced Chuck Yaple with
Null-Lairson who presented the PEDC's section of the City of Pearland's
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the year ending September 30, 2000.
Board member Bill Chase made the motion, seconded by Vice Chairman Randy
Ferguson to accept the audit report.
Motion Passed: 5 - 0
Minutes of Regular Meeting of
April 16, 2001
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B. Landscape Project for McHard Road Overpass: Presentations were given by
Vernon G. Henry and Associates, Inc. and T.B.G. Partners. Secretary Susan
Lenamon made the motion, seconded by Board member Lucy Stevener to accept
quotes for the McHard Road Overpass Landscaping Project from T.B.G. Partners.
Motion Passed: 3 - 0
Abstained: Bill Chase and Randy Ferguson
C. Proposed Bid for Ambulance: Purchasing Officer Gordon Island provided the
Board with the bid proposal for the ambulance from Frazer, Inc., which includes an
additional $6,000.00 for medical and billing software. Secretary Susan Lenamon
made the motion, seconded by Vice Chairman Randy Ferguson to table this item until
a representative from EMS could be present to answer questions regarding the
software. The meeting is tentatively scheduled for April 30, 2001, at 5:30 p.m.
Motion Passed: 4 - 1
D. Proposed Bid for Fire Truck: Purchasing Officer Gordon Island provided the
Board with the proposal from Houston Galveston Area Council (HGAC) for the aerial
fire truck. Secretary Susan Lenamon made the motion, seconded by Vice Chairman
Randy Ferguson to accept the proposed bid in the amount of $554,885.74.
Motion Passed: 5 - 0
E. Targeted Market Survey: Dr. Bob Hodgin with the University of Houston Clear
Lake gave the Board a summary of the survey. Survey was completed by the Board
and staff.
IX. Other Business: None
X. Adjournment: Board member Bill Chase made the motion, seconded by Secretary Susan
Lenamon to adjourn the meeting.
Motion Passed: 5 - 0
TIME: 6:25 p.m.
Minute ppr v a (submitted, rr and/or coc ed this day of
-A;D., 2001.
1 Dennis Frauenberger, thairman
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ATTEST:
Janice�Ve , Administrati ssistant