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1997-01-06 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, JANUARY 6, 1997 AT 4:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS. I. The meeting was called to order at 4:03 p.m. with the following present: BOARD MEMBERS Chairman Dennis Frauenberger Secretary Board Member Board Member Board Member Susan Lenamon Bill Berger Stella Roberts Connie Beaumont Not in attendance: Vice President Tricia Holland and Board member Bob Lewis. EX -OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS Chamber of Commerce Billye Everett Mayor Tom Reid Not in attendance: City Manager Paul Grohman and Tritech representative John Knox. STAFF MEMBERS Executive Director Assistant Executive Director Marketing & Events Coordinator Administrative Assistant Glen Erwin John R. Bowman Terrie Morgan Perla N. Lehman Also in attendance: City Engineer John Hargrove, City Attorney Amy Motes McCullough and Grants Director Janet Berry. 1 Minutes of Regular Meeting January 6, 1997 H. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of December 2, 1996 - Board member Stella Roberts made the motion, seconded by Board member Connie Beaumont to approve the minutes as presented. Motion Passed: 5 to 0 III. Board Member Reports - There were no reports at this time. All board members present commended the P.E.D.C. for their hard work toward earning the 1996 Annual Economic Development Achievement Award presented by Business Facilities magazine. IV. Executive Director and Staff Reports - Executive Director Glen Erwin introduced and opened the floor for Mr. Richard Eskuchen, President of Clean Pearland and (member) Stella Roberts to do a presentation on the future of commercial roadways of Pearland, Clean Pearland's vision of Centennial Boulevard and the impact this project will have on community and economic development. Other items on Mr. Erwin's report included comments on receiving the 1996 Annual Economic Development Achievement Award. V. NEW BUSINESS A. Executive Director Authorization - Secretary Susan Lenamon made the motion, seconded by board member Stella Roberts to authorize the Executive Director to correspond with State Senator Jerry Patterson regarding proposed legislative changes to the Development Corporation Act of 1979, as amended. Motion Passed: 5 to 0 B. Workshop Date - Secretary Susan Lenamon made the motion, seconded by board member Connie Beaumont to schedule the Economic Development Workshop on February 13, 1997. Motion Passed: 5 to 0 At this point, Chairman Dennis Frauenberger recessed the Regular PEDC Board meeting and announced a PEDC Public Hearing would begin at 6 p.m.. 2 MINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD, OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 1997 AT 6:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS. I. The hearing was called to order at 6:00 p.m. with the following present: BOARD MEMBERS Chairman Secretary Board Member Board Member Board Member Dennis Frauenberger Susan Lenamon Bill Berger Stella Roberts Connie Beaumont Not in attendance: Vice President Tricia Holland and Board member Bob Lewis. EX -OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS Chamber of Commerce Billye Everett Mayor Tom Reid Not in attendance: City Manager Paul Grohman and Tritech representative John Knox. STAFF MEMBERS Executive Director Assistant Executive Director Marketing & Events Coordinator Administrative Assistant Glen Erwin John R. Bowman Terrie Morgan Perla N. Lehman Also in attendance: City Attorney Amy Motes McCullough, NUMBER SIGNING ATTENDANCE ROSTER: 11 3 H. PURPOSE OF HEARING : A PROPOSED PEDC PROJECT TO EXTEND SEWER SERVICES ALONG SH 35 SOUTH TO INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, INCLUDING FEASIBILITY STUDIES AND PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING AND DESIGN PLANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACT OF 1979, AS AMENDED. M. A presentation of the proposed proiect - A presentation on the proposed project was conducted by Executive Director Glen Erwin. IV. Persons wishing to speak on behalf of the proposed proiect - Mayor Tom Reid, 3519 Liberty Drive, Pearland, Texas stated that he supported this project because it would encourage economic development in an area that is not presently desirable because of the lack of utilities. Persons wishing to speak in opposition of the proposed proiect - No one came forward at this time. V. Comments by the PEDC Board - The board commented on how important it was to provide service to all areas of Pearland and stated they believed this to be a move that would benefit all of the city. VI. Ouestions and Answers - After a brief question and answer period, the meeting was adjourned. VII. ADJOURNMENT Secretary Susan Lenamon made the motion, seconded by Board member Connie Beaumont to adjourn this Public Hearing. Motion Passed: 5 to 0 Time: 6:18 p.m. Minutes a proved as submitted and/or corrected this A.D., 1997. enberger, Presi ATTEST: Perla N. Lehman, Administrative Assistant At this time, the Regular PEDC Board Meeting reconvened. Time: 6:18 p.m. day of MINUTES of PEDC Regular Board Meeting January 6, 1997 (cont.) V1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Secretary Susan Lenamon made the motion, seconded by Board member Connie Beaumont to authorize the Executive_Director to expend funds for a feasibility study, preliminary engineering, and design plans for the proposed extension of sewer services along Highway 35 South to Industrial Drive. VII. ADJOURNMENT Secretary Susan Lenamon made the motion, seconded by board member Stella Roberts to adjourn the Regular PEDC Board meeting. Motion Passed: 5 to 0 Time: 6:19 p.m. Minutes appro ed as submitted and/or corrected this day of 4� %,.�:" - , , A.: ATTEST: Perla N. Lehman, Administrative Assistant -71 LEGALS ILEGALS .1 the City of Pearland,Texas,in At said hearing, all interested the Council Chambers, City parties shall have the right to Hall, 3519 Liberty Drive, appear and be heard on these Pearland,Texas,at 6:00 p.m. matters. on January 6, 1997, for the purpose of considering the fol is/Yolanda C.Benitez lowing: City Secretary I I 1. A PROPOSED PEDC This site is accessible to dis- abled Notice PROJECT TO EXTEND abled individuals. For special SEWER SERVICES ALONG assistance, such as the need NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEAR- SH 35 SOUTH TO INDUS- for deaf interpreters or braille ING OF THE PEARLAND TRIAL DRIVE, INCLUDING materials,please call Yolanda ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FEASIBILITY STUDIES AND Benitez at 485 24all ext.341 CORPORATION BOARD PRELIMINARY ENGINEER- prior to the meeting so that ING AND DESIGN PLANS IN appropriate arrangements can Notice is hereby given that a ACCORDANCE WITH THE be made. public hearing will be held by the Pearland Economic DEVELOPMENTACT CORPORA- Posted AS this the 17th day of Development Corporation December,1996. (PEDC) Board of Directors of AMENDED. i s