2000-12-04 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, DECEMBER 4,2000,6:00 P.M. IN THE 1sT
FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND,
TEXAS.
I. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. with the following present:
BOARD MEMBERS
Chairman Dennis Frauenberger
Vice Chairman Randy Ferguson
Secretary Susan Lenamon
Board Member Connie Beaumont
Board Member Bill Chase
Board Member Charlie Philipp
EX -OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS
Mayor Tom Reid
Interim City Manager Alan Mueller
Not in attendance: Due to a conflict in schedule, Ex -Officio Board Members Jon Volkmer and
Billye Everett were unable to attend.
STAFF MEMBERS
Executive Director Mike Chance
Assistant Executive
Director Darlene Moody
Also in attendance: Council members Larry Marcott, Woody Owens, and Klaus Seeger, and City
Attorney Darrin Coker.
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II. Approval of Minutes: Board member Bill Chase made the motion, seconded by Board
member Charlie Philipp to approve the minutes of the Regular meeting of November 20,
2000.
Motion Passed: 6 - 0
III. Board Member Reports - Secretary Susan Lenamon thanked everyone for their sympathy,
cards, and flowers.
IV. Executive Director's Report:
1) Application forms have been updated. City Attorney Darrin Coker will approve changes
to tax abatement application.
2) Working on proposals for PEDC web site.
3) Feasibility Study for medical facility.
V. Old Business - None
VI. New Business:
A. Excused Absence: Board member Charlie Phillip made the motion, seconded by
Board member Connie Beaumont to excuse the absence of Secretary Susan Lenamon
from the Regular Meeting of November 20, 2000.
Motion Passed: 5 - 0
Abstained: Susan Lenamon
B. Insight Research Marketing Plan Update: Executive Director Mike Chance
discussed updating target markets and ROAN Report by Insight Research. A
proposed agreement was reviewed. Board member Charlie Philipp made the motion,
seconded by Secretary Susan Lenamon to advise Executive Director Mike Chance to
set up a workshop between Insight Research, PEDC board members, and staff before
a contract is signed.
Motion Passed: 6 - 0
C. PEDC By laws: Board member Bill Chase made the motion, seconded by Board
Member Charlie Philipp to accept the proposed amendments to the PEDC By laws, in
Section 4.06, whereas the Executive Director shall be under the supervision of the
City Manager and the Board of Directors, and may be terminated by vote of the Board
of Directors and the City Manager.
Motion Passed: 6 - 0
D. Infrastructure Project Update: Interim City Manager Alan Mueller has assigned
Gene Simeon to work with Executive Director Mike Chance on this project. Mr.
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Simeon expects to have a timeline and costs by mid-January. Mayor Tom Reid
commented on the McHard Overpass being funded by the PEDC, and them not
receiving much credit for it. Interim City Manager Alan Mueller and Executive
Director Mike Chance will work on beautification of the overpass, which was part of
the original contract.
E. Approval of Incentives: Secretary Susan Lenamon made the motion, seconded by
Board member Bill Chase to approve the Economic Development Incentive Package
for Industrial Prospect #0021. The Board approved an incentive grant in the amount
of $36,000.00 for building project costs. Due to a potential conflict, Board member
Connie Beaumont excused herself from the meeting.
Motion Passed: 4 - 0
Opposed: 1 - Randy Ferguson
F. Proposed Incentive Grant for Industrial Prospect #0029: Executive Director
Mike Chance advised the board that the prospect is still finalizing his proposal. No
action was taken.
VII. Other Business - None
VIII. Adjournment: Vice Chairman Randy Ferguson made the motion, seconded by Board
member Charlie Philipp to adjourn the meeting.
Motion Passed: 5 - 0
TIME: 6:38 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitter
ATTEST:
AX
Janice Vega, Administrative Assistant
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