1995-10-05 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, OCTOBER 5, 1995 AT 11:30 A.M. , IN THE FIRST
FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE,
PEARLAND, TEXAS.
The meeting was called to order at 11:32 a. m. with the following present:
Chairman
Vice President
Secretary
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Executive Director
Assistant Executive
Director
Marketing & Events
Coordinator
City Manager
Assistant City
Manager
City Attorney
Administrative Asst.
Tritech Regional Council
Chamber of Commerce
Mayor
Grants Director
Asst. Director of
Administration
Dennis Frauenberger
Tricia Holland
Susan Lenamon
Connie Beaumont
Bob Lewis
Stella Roberts
Jim Berry
John R Bowman
Terrie Morgan
Paul Grohman
Richard Burdine
Amy Motes McCullough
Perla N. Lehman
John Knox
Billye Arcemant
Tom Reid
Nydia Rafols-Blair
Wendy Standorf
Approval of Minutes - Secretary Susan Lenamon made the motion, seconded by Board
Member Connie Beaumont to approve the minutes of the September 7, 1995 regular
meeting as submitted.
Motion Passed 6 to 0.
Citizens wishing to address the Board of Directors regarding agenda items -
Citizens did not have anything to address at this time.
Executive Director's Report - Executive Director Jim Berry discussed the development
of the management policy making style currently taking place between the Board and the
PEDC staff. He asked that everyone keep in mind that our job is: "To create jobs and to
expand the tax base." Jim Berry also informed the board that although names would be
released if requested, it would be in our, as well as the company's best interest, to keep
company names confidential whenever possible.
Marketing and Special Events Coordinator Terrie Morgan presented the board with a
rough draft of the community calendar. The calendar will be printed on a quarterly basis
and distribution is pending further development. Other projects under development were
discussed such as the Best Western Motel groundbreaking due to take place around the
end of October or early November, and housing progress for the kiosk machine.
Assistant Executive Director John Bowman reported on prospects currently under
development. Identification of all major employers within Pearland and Pearland's ETJ
and their current progress were discussed. Prospects included major retail centers,
existing major employers, and an out of state company. Tours of manufacturing facilities,
current information gathered and current computer data bases were also discussed.
Presentation - Curtis Spencer, President of IMS Worldwide, Inc. introduced the
completed Community Audit Report. This report contains current statistical information
about the City to help the PEDC to develop a plan that will guide all economic
development efforts. The report makes recommendations, identifies the City's strengths
as well as weaknesses and will serve as an important tool in accomplishing our goal of
creating jobs and expanding the tax base.
Appointment of PEDC board members to service committees for purposes of
facilitating PEDC proiects - After a brief discussion, Vice President Tricia Holland
made the motion, seconded by secretary Susan Lenamon to move this item to the next
agenda so further discussion can be made.
Motion Passed 6 to 0
Authorization for the Executive Director - Secretary Susan Lenamon made the
motion, seconded by Board Member Connie Beaumont to authorize Executive Director
Jim Berry to contract with a professional engineering firm or architectural firm to conduct
a feasibility study concerning acquisition of land for a multi -use business park.
Motion Passed 6 to 0
Authorization for the Executive Director - Board member Bob Lewis made the motion,
seconded by board member Stella Roberts to authorize Executive Director Jim Berry to
spend $2,000.00 to change the City Manager's membership in Golfcrest Country Club to a
City Corporate membership for use by PEDC.
Motion Passed 6 to 0.
Community Audit Report - Secretary Susan Lenamon made the motion, seconded by
Board Member Connie Beaumont to accept the final report on the community inventory
from IMS Worldwide, Inc.
Motion Passed 6 to 0.
Authorization for PEDC Staff - Secretary Susan Lenamon made the motion, seconded
by Vice President Tricia Holland to authorize the PEDC staff to expend funds for a series
of community briefing luncheons.
Motion Passed 6 to 0.
Adoption of proposed logo for PEDC - Vice President Tricia Holland made the motion,
seconded by Board Member Connie Beaumont to pass on the proposed PEDC logo to a
future agenda until further development can be made and to authorize Jim Berry and the
PEDC staff to obtain bids and present three recommendations designed by graphic artists
for consideration and discussion.
Motion Passed 6 to 0.
Authorization for the Executive Director - Secretary Susan Lenamon made the motion,
seconded by Vice President Tricia Holland to authorize the Executive Director to install
an 800 phone number in the PEDC department.
Motion Passed 6 to 0.
Authorization for the Executive Director - Board Member Stella Roberts made the
motion, seconded by Board Member Bob Lewis to authorize Executive Director Jim
Berry to purchase a display booth for economic development trade shows at a cost not to
exceed $6,000.00.
Motion Passed 6 to 0.
Authorization for PEDC staff - Secretary Susan Lenamon made the motion, seconded
by Vice President Tricia Holland to authorize the PEDC staff to produce a new city map
in cooperation with the PEARLANDMOBBY Chamber of Commerce at a cost to be
presented for approval at a future meeting.
Motion Passed 6 to 0.
Authorization to PEDC staff - Secretary Susan Lenamon made the motion, seconded by
Vice President Tricia Holland for authorization, pending approval of logo, to expend
funds by the PEDC staff for purposes of the development and printing of organizational
stationery and promotional brochures.
Motion Passed 6 to 0.
OTHER BUSINESS - There was none at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice President Tricia Holland made the motion, seconded by Secretary Susan Lenamon
to adjourn the meeting.
Adjourned: 1:07 p.m.
Min tes approved as submitted and/or corrected this
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ATTEST:
Perla N. Lehman, Administrative Assistant