1999-03-01 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, MARCH 1,1999, 4:00
P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE,
PEARLAND, TEXAS.
I. The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. with the following present:
BOARD MEMBERS
Chairman Dennis Frauenberger
Vice President Stella Roberts
Secretary Susan Lenamon
Board Member Calvin Collier
Board Member Connie Beaumont
Board Member Bill Berger
Not in attendance — Due to a conflict in schedule, board member Charlie Philipp was
unable to attend.
EX -OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS
Chamber of Commerce Billye Everett
Chamber of Commerce David Vaughan
Not in attendance: Due to a conflict in schedule, Ex -Officio member Mayor Tom Reid
was unable to attend.
STAFF MEMBERS
Executive Director Glen Erwin
Assistant
Executive Director John R. Bowman
Economic Development
Analyst Will Benson
Administrative
Assistant Perla N. Lehman
Also in attendance: City Attorney Darrin Coker, Assistant City Attorney
Nghiem Doan, Council Member Helen Beckman, Director of Finance David
Castillo and Projects Coordinator Alan Mueller.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of
March 1, 1999
Page 2
II. Approval of Minutes: Vice President Stella Roberts made the motion, seconded
by Secretary Susan Lenamon to correct and then approve the minutes of January
4, 1999 by adding Mr. Bill Berger to the record of attendance.
Motion Passed: 6-0
III. Board Member Reports: There were no reports at this time.
IV. Executive Director & Staff Reports: Assistant Executive Director John
Bowman introduced PEDC's newly hired Economic Development Analyst, Will
Benson to the board. With the help of a cost benefit analysis constructed by Mr.
Benson, Mr. Bowman gave a detailed report on Prospect #9901. Mr. Bowman
stated that although this company was not requesting any incentives from PEDC,
he was informing the board of this prospect because of its possible future
economic impact.
Pearland/Hobby Area Chamber of Commerce Chairman, David Vaughan with the
help of Mr. Jack McGuff of McGuff & Associates Architects, presented the board
with details on the Chamber's new building project stating the building could
easily accommodate the PEDC staff in the future.
Mr. Fred Welch of the Brazoria County Partnership gave a brief history on
Brazoria County and did a presentation on the future growth envisioned.
Mr. Bill Diamond representing Kenneth Balk & Associates gave the board a brief
description on the process of determining the need for an Industrial Park Study.
Mr. Roland Ramirez of Beach Ramirez gave the board a detailed presentation on
this project stating that he and Mr. Diamond recommended they be allowed to.
move forward. They stated that they recommended this site be at least 100 acres,
100,000 to 150,000 sq. ft. of high quality office warehouse space and that this it
be located on a major thoroughfare. Mr. Ramirez also stated that it had to be
subject to development controls so that real estate investments would be
protected.
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Excused Absence - Secretary Susan Lenamon made the motion, seconded
by board member Calvin Collier to excuse Chairman Dennis Frauenberger
from the Regular meeting of January 4, 1999.
Motion Passed: 5 to 1
Abstained: 1
Minutes of Regular Meeting of
March 1, 1999
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B. Phase II of Industrial Park Study - Vice President Stella Roberts made
the motion, seconded by Secretary Susan Lenamon to authorize the
Executive Director to proceed with Phase II of the Industrial Park Study.
Motion Passed: 6 to 0
� VI. OTHER BUSINESS
Workshop - Vice President Stella Roberts suggested the PEDC board be included
in the "City Council and Pearland/Hobby Chamber of Commerce" workshop to be
scheduled in the near future.
PEDC By Laws - Board member Calvin Collier requested an update on the status
of the PEDC By Laws. Executive Director Glen Erwin stated all updates had
been made and that they would soon be presented to the Council for approval.
VII. Adjournment — Vice President Stella Roberts made the motion, seconded by
Secretary Susan Lenamon to adjourn the meeting.
Motion Passed: 6 to 0
Time: 5:37 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this
of , A.D., 1999.
Dennis Frauenberger, President
ATTEST:
Perla N. Lehman, Administrative Assistant
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