1996-02-05 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 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5,1996 AT 4:00 P.M., IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND,
TEXAS.
The meeting was called to order at 4:05 p.m. with the following present:
BOARD MEMBERS
Chairman Dennis Frauenberger
Secretary Susan Lenamon
Board Member Connie Beaumont
Board Member Bill Berger
Board Member Stella Roberts
EX -OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS
Tritech Regional Council John Knox
Mayor Tom Reid
Chamber of Commerce Billye Everett
STAFF MEMBERS
Assistant Executive
Director John R Bowman
Marketing & Events
Coordinator Terrie Morgan
Assistant City
Manager Richard Burdine
Administrative Asst. Perla N. Lehman
Strategic Planning Coordinator Janet Berry
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Approval of January 15, 1996 Regular Meeting Minutes - Board member Stella
Roberts made the motion to approve the minutes of January 15, 1996 Regular meeting,
and was seconded by secretary Susan Lenamon.
Motion Passed: 5-0
Approval of January 31, 1996 Public Hearing Minutes - Board member Bill Berger
made the motion, seconded by board member Stella Roberts to approve the minutes of the
January 31, 1996 Public Hearing.
Motion Passed: 5 to 0
Approval of January 31, 1996 Special Meeting Minutes - Secretary Susan Lenamon
made the motion, seconded by board member Connie Beaumont to approve the minutes of
the January 31, 1996 Special meeting.
Motion Passed: 5 to 0
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS - Chairman Dennis Frauenberger commented on the
PEDC Display Booth recently assembled on the first floor of City Hall saying it was great
and urged everyone to stop by to see it. He also announced board member Connie
Beaumont's recent job promotion to President of Merchant's Bank Broadway.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORTS
Assistant Executive Director John Bowman - informed the board that they would have an
opportunity to hear and see a detailed slide presentation by Curtis Spencer on the
Strategic Marketing Plan. He apologized for not providing the board with advance
information, but assured them that they would have it in the future.
Mr. Bowman reminded the board about the upcoming events including "Industrial Broker
Day" taking place on February 29 and "Developer Day" scheduled for April 23. He urged
the board to inform PEDC if they would be attending "Developer Day" so that the PEDC
staff could provide them with tickets to the event.
Commending Terrie for a job well done, Mr. Bowman said the booth she had worked on
will be spread throughout the banks in different lobbies in the community so that it can be
kept active and people can take pride in our community.
Marketing and Special Events Coordinator Terrie Morgan gave details on the upcoming
board retreat, but stated that a date had not been set because of conflicts with some
individual board member schedules. After discussion, April 19 was chosen as the target
date with the least chance of conflict.
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PRESENTATIONS - Curtis Spencer of IMS Worldwide, Inc. gave a detailed slide
presentation on the Strategic Marketing Plan.
Strategic Marketing Plan - After discussion, Board member Bill Berger made the
motion, seconded by board member Connie Beaumont to adopt the Strategic Marketing
Plan as presented by Curtis Spencer of IMS Worldwide.
Motion Passed: 5 to 0
Authorization to Executive Director - After discussion, Chairman Dennis Frauenberger
made the motion, seconded by board member Stella Roberts to authorize the Executive
Director and the PEDC staff to expend funds not to exceed $50,000 to enter into an
agreement for a feasibility study of the industrial park.
Motion Passed: 5 to 0
Tax abatement regarding Prospect #18 - Secretary Susan Lenamon made the motion,
seconded by board member Bill Berger to endorse the amendments to the city tax
abatement guidelines as recommended by the city staff.
Motion Passed: 4 to 0
Secretary Susan Lenamon made the motion, seconded by board member Stella Roberts to
amend the incentive package for prospect #18 from one hundred -percent tax abatement
from the county to fifty -percent tax abatement from the city and fifty -percent tax
abatement from the county.
Motion Passed: 4 to 0
Salute to Industry- After discussion, board member Stella Roberts made the motion,
seconded by secretary Susan Lenamon to authorize the PEDC staff to sponsor the "Salute
to Industry" luncheon scheduled for September 18, 1996.
Motion Passed: 4 to 0
PEDC board meetings - Secretary Susan Lenamon made the motion, seconded by board
member Bill Berger to authorize PEDC staff to schedule PEDC Board Meetings and
Public Hearings outside Council Chambers, in the event of conflicts with scheduling.
Motion Passed: 4 to 0
ADJOURNMENT
Secretary Susan Lenamon made the motion, seconded by board member Stella Roberts to
adjourn the meeting.
Motion Passed: 4 to 0
Time: 5:47 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this r — day of
`�%�/E•-C.�i , A.D., 1996.
Frauenberger,
ATTEST: /
Perla N. Lehman, Administrative Assistant
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