1999-05-17 PEARLAND ECONCOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES - CORRECTEDCORRECTED MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PEARLAND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ("PEDC") BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD MONDAY, MAY
17,1999,4:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519
LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
I. The meeting was called to order at 4:10 p.m. with the following present:
BOARD MEMBERS
Chairman Dennis Frauenberger
Secretary Susan Lenamon
Board Member Calvin Collier
Board Member Connie Beaumont
Board Member Bill Chase
Board Member Charlie Philipp
Board Member Randy Ferguson
EX -OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS
Chamber of Commerce Billye Everett
Mayor
Tom Reid
Not in attendance: Due to a conflict in schedule, Ex -Officio member David Vaughan
was unable to attend.
STAFF MEMBERS
Executive Director
Economic Development
Analyst
Administrative Asst.
Glen Erwin
Will Benson
Perla N. Lehman
Also in attendance: City Attorney Darrin Coker, Director of Finance David
Castillo and Assistant Director of Finance Cindy Castillo.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of
May 17,1999
Page 2
II. Approval of Minutes: Board member Calvin Collier made the motion, seconded
by Secretary Susan Lenamon to approve the minutes of the Regular meeting of
March 1, 1999 as submitted.
Motion Passed: 7 to 0
III. Board member reports - There were no board member reports at this time.
IV. Executive Director & Staff Reports: Executive Director Glen Erwin informed
the board that the election of PEDC board officers was scheduled to take place at
the next board meeting scheduled for June 7, 1999 at 9:00 a.m.
Mr. Erwin informed the board that the "slow down" period that the PEDC and
businesses in the surrounding area was beginning to improve and he would keep
them informed.
In consideration for the large attendance, Chairman Dennis Frauenberger
suggested "Item E" become the first item on the agenda.
Board member Randy Ferguson made the motion, seconded by board member
Charlie Philipp to move Item E under New Business to be the first item on the
PEDC Regular meeting of May 17`h agenda.
Motion Passed: 7 to 0
(VI) NEW BUSINESS
E. Funding request approval - After discussion, board member Connie
Beaumont made the motion, seconded by Secretary Susan Lenamon to
approve a funding request for representation in the "All American City"
Award Competition in the amount of $20,000.00.
Motion passed: 4 to 3
V. OTHER BUSINESS
At this time Chairman Dennis Frauenberger adjourned this Regular meeting of the
PEDC Board of Directors to enter an Executive Session.
TIME: 5:10 p.m.
The board reconvened into Regular session at 6:15 p.m.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of
May 17,1999
Page 3
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Excused Absence - Secretary Susan Lenamon made the motion, seconded
by board member Calvin Collier to excuse the absence of board member
Charlie Philipp from the Regular meeting of Monday, March 1, 1999.
Motion Passed: 6 to 0
Abstained: 1 (Mr. Philipp)
B. Industrial Park Study authorization - After discussion, secretary Susan
Lenamon made the motion, seconded by board member Charlie Philipp to
authorize the Executive Director to proceed with Phase III of the Industrial
Park Study.
Motion Passed: 7 to 0
Board member Randy Ferguson requested "Item D" be considered as
the next agenda item. Due to a conflict of interest with Item C, Mr.
Ferguson asked to be excused from the meeting after any possible
action was taken regarding "Item D". Permission was granted.
D. Funding request approval - Board member Charlie Philipp made the
motion, seconded by secretary Susan Lenamon to approve a funding
request for use on the Space Port project by the Brazoria County
Partnership in the amount of $3,500.00.
Motion Passed: 7 to 0
C. Incentive Package approval - Board member Charlie Philipp made the
motion, seconded by board member Bill Chase to approve and incentive
package in the amount of $11,165.00 for impact fees to Industrial Prospect
#9908.
Motion Passed: 6 to 0
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Secretary Susan Lenamon made the motion to adjourn
the meeting. Board member Bill Chase seconded this motion.
Motion Passed: 6 to 0
Time: 6:48 p.m.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of
May 17, 1999
Page 4
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this day
of , A.D., 1999.
Dennis Frauenberger, President
ATTEST:
Perla N. Lehman, Administrative Assistant