1995-08-18 PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION BOARD, OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD FRIDAY,
AUGUST 18, 1995 AT 12:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL,
3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
The meeting was called to order at 12:20 p.m. with the following
present:
Chairman Dennis Frauenberger
Vice President Tricia Holland
Secretary Susan Lenamon
Board Member Connie Beaumont
Board Member Bob Lewis
Board Member Stella Roberts
Board Member
Executive Director
Marketing & Events
Coordinator
City Manager
Assistant City
Manager
Administrative
Assistant
Tritech Regional
Council
Chamber of Commerce
Grants Director
Charles Sones
Jim Berry
Terrie Morgan
Paul Grohman
Richard Burdine
Perla Lehman
John Knox
Billye Arcemant
Nydia Rafols-Blair
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Approval of Minutes. Secretary Susan Lenamon made the motion,
seconded y Vice Chairman Tricia Holland to approve the minutes of
the August 3, 1995 regular meeting as submitted.
Motion Passed 7 to 0.
Citizens wishing to address the Board of Directors regarding agenda
items. After discussion among board mem ers, Mr. Man ar Das,
Press ent of Pearland Lodging Group, Inc., and Mr. Das' attorney
Randall Ferguson, Board Member Stella Roberts made the motion,
seconded by Board Member Bob Lewis to approve a grant to Pearland
Lodging Group, Inc. for reimbursement of all building permits and
tap fees necessary to construct a motel at Bartlett Plaza
Subdivision, located in the 1800 block of N. Main Street, Pearland,
Texas. The total amount of the grant shall not exceed $20,000 and
will be paid by the Pearland Economic Development Corporation in
two equal installments. Ten thousand dollars will be paid at the
end of the first half of construction and the final payment will be
made upon completion of the project.
Motion Passed 7 to 0.
Economic Development Priorities. Executive Director Jim Berry
informed the Board that he has set priorities to give his
department a strong beginning. After discussion among the Board
members and Mr. Berry, agreed priorities are as follow: Service to
Existing Business and Prospects, Develop and Refine Incentives,
Build Site and Building Database, Existing Industry Relations,
Demographics and Brochures, Facilitate Site Development, Complete
Community Inventory, Local Labor Survey, Assess/Understand
Competition, Staffing and Training, Communicate to Local Citizens,
and a Prospecting Plan to include Search Publications/ Internet, Ads
in Publications, Direct Mail, and Trade Shows.
Marketing and Events Coordinator Terrie Morgan informed the Board
of a current project called "Meet The City". Invitations will be
distributed to the public providing them an opportunity to visit
the city's facilities. The scheduled date and time are Tuesday,
October 10, 1995, between the hours of 5:30 and 9:00 p.m..
Facilities included in the tour are the Police Department, Service
Center, Animal Shelter, EMS, Fire Department, and Community Center.
Citizens of Pearland will have an opportunity to see
demonstrations, displays, and tour any and all facilities of their
choice. City Hall will also have each department open for touring.
Our citizens will have an opportunity to meet their Mayor, City
Manager, City Council Members, Economic Development Board, Planning
& Zoning Commission, Chamber of Commerce Executives, PISD Board of
Trustees, Newspaper Editors, YMCA Representatives and Bank
Representatives.
A reception honoring Jim Berry was discussed, but no final
decisions have been made at this time.
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Agreement for Professional Services between the City of Pearland
Economic Development Corporation and the Pearland/Hobby Area
Chamber of Commerce was discussed. City Manager Paul Grohman
requested more time to review this item and asked that it be
placed on the next meeting agenda. No action was taken at this
time.
Chamber of Commerce President Billye Arcemant offered to include
the Economic Development Corporation in their monthly newsletter to
help generate publicity..
PEDC Staffing. Executive Director Jim Berry recommended the hiring
of an assistant for the development of his department. After
discussion, Secretary Susan Lenamon made the motion, seconded by
Vice President Tricia Holland to authorize the hiring of an
assistant for Mr. Berry to help in the development of the Economic
Development Corporation department.
Motion Passed 7 to 0.
Possible Hiring of Financial Consultant for Economic Development
Project. After discussion, Board Member Connie Beaumont made the
mot- i— on seconded by Board Member Stella Roberts to authorize hiring
of a financial consultant for an Economic Development Project.
Motion Passed 7 to 0.
The Board adjourned into executive session under Texas Government
Code at 1:20 p.m. to discuss the following:
SECTION 551.072 - LAND ACQUISITION - Consider Possible
Economic Development Project Sites.
The Board reconvened in open session at approximately 1:50 p.m.
No Action was taken.
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Adjournment.
Board Mem.Fer Connie Beaumont made the motion, seconded by Board
Member Stella Roberts to adjourn the meeting.
Adjourned 1:55 p.m.
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