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1995-09-07 PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD, OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1995 AT 12:00 P.M., IN THE FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS. The meeting was called to order at 12:00 p.m. with the following present: Chairman Dennis Frauenberger Vice President Secretary Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member Executive Director Assistant Executive Director Marketing & Events Coordinator City Manager Assistant City Manager City Attorney Administrative Assistant Tritech Regional Council Chamber of Commerce Assistant Director of Administration Tricia Holland Susan Lenamon Connie Beaumont Bob Lewis Stella Roberts Charles Sones Jim Berry John R. Bowman Terrie Morgan Paul Grohman Richard Burdine Amy McCullough Perla Lehman John Knox Billye Arcemant Wendy Standorf 1 Approval of Minutes. Secretary Susan Lenamon made the motion, seconded y Boar Member Connie Beaumont to approve the minutes of the August 18, 1995 special meeting as submitted. Motion Passed 7 to 0. Citizens wishing to address the Board of Directors regarding agenda items. Citizens did not have anything to address at this time. BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF THE UPCOMING 1995-96 SCHOOL BOND ISSUE: After discussion, Vice President Tricia Holland made the motion to endorse passage of the Bond Issue in the form of a resolution, seconded by Board Member Connie Beaumont. Motion Passed 7 to 0. Agreement for Professional Services between the City of Pearland Economic Development Corporation and the Pearland/Hobby Area Chamber of Commerce was discussed. City Attorney Amy Motes McCullough informed the Board of a dateline change she made on the final original. The deadline for the Chamber to submit a budget was changed from August 1, to May 1, of each calendar year in order to accommodate the Board's requirement that the PEDC adopt their budget 120 days prior to the City's fiscal year which is October 1. Board Member Stella Roberts made the motion to adopt the final agreement as noted, seconded by Secretary Susan Lenamon. Motion Passed 7 to 0. Presentation by David Miller on Industrial Park and Industrial sites: Commerciai Reai Estate Broker David Miller presented' a proposal to the Pearland Economic Development Corporation (PEDC) outlining an Industrial -Business Park project for Pearland located within 1-1/4 miles of Beltway 8. This property is raw, undeveloped land having road frontage along Highway 35 and rail frontage in the rear along the Santa Fe railroad. This land remains as the only available property of its size and zoned (M-1) having such a location. The proposal is that the PEARLAND ECONOMICAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (PEDC) purchase the land and provide the funding necessary to develop the road, water, sewer, and drainage improvements to the property. The benefits that the PEDC would obtain include: a project to market for the city, taking advantage of our geography/ location; capital gains from the sale of improved property; more jobs, income derived from goods and services --more sales tax revenue; and greater control over the direction and growth of the economic base. 2 Benefits to the City of Pearland would include: increase in revenues from property taxes, sales tax; increase in property values; jobs, more people living and working within the city; greater resident awareness of community and participation; planned, progressive growth with purpose. The Board will examine the details of this proposal and any further questions will be submitted to Mr. Berry before making any final decisions. Discussion and Approval of Interim Guidelines for Incentives to Industrial Prospects: Executive Director Jim Berry requested that this agenda item be passed to a future agenda until further developments can be made. Discussion of INFO/TEX Presentation: The multimedia kiosk app ication presented y INFO TEX on August 17, 1995 was discussed. Executive Director Jim Berry informed the board that he was not yet ready to ask for a decision on this matter. This agenda item was passed to a future agenda until the board has an opportunity to view video information sent to the PEDC and further details on this matter can be obtained. The Board adjourned into executive session under Texas Government code at 1:00 p.m. to discuss the following: SECTION 551.072 - DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY - DISCUSSION REGARDING POSSIBLE ACQUISITION OR JOINT VENTURE, INDUSTRIAL PARKS. SECTION 551.074 - PERSONNEL - DISCUSSION CONCERNING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. The board reconvened open session at approximately 2:24 p.m. No Action was taken. 3 Adjournment. Board Me ger Bob Lewis made the motion, seconded by Board Member Connie Beaumont to adjourn the meeting. Adjourned 2:25 p.m. Minutesas submitted and/or T--rrt5?.f— day of , A.D., 1995. ATTEST: rla N. Lehman, Adminis ve Assis 4 r� ted this sident