1997-03-03 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, MARCH 3, 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
Vice President Tricia Holland
Secretary Susan Lenamon
Board Member Bill Berger
Board Member Stella Roberts
Board Member Connie Beaumont
Not in attendance: Due to a conflict in schedule, board member Bob Lewis was unable
to attend.
EX -OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS
TriTech John Knox
Chamber of Commerce Billye Everett
Mayor Tom Reid
Not in attendance: Due to a conflict in schedule, City Manager Paul Grohman was not
able to attend.
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: Finance Director David Castillo and City Attorney Amy
McCullough.
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Minutes of Regular Meeting
March 3, 1997
U. Approval of Minutes of February 3, 1997 - Board member Stella Roberts made
the motion, seconded by Vice President Tricia Holland to approve, as submitted, the
minutes of the Regular PEDC Board Meeting on February 3, 1997.
Motion Passed: 6 to 0
M. Board Member Reports - Chairman Dennis Frauenberger read a letter of
resignation to the board from board member Bob Lewis. In his letter, Mr. Lewis
stated that he wanted to avoid a possible conflict in the future between his role as an
investor and his role as a board member.
Other board member reports included attendance of the Quarterly Reception on
February 11, the workshop conducted by Elizabeth Morris on February 13, 1997,
and the Brazoria Economic Development Partnership.
Mayor Tom Reid reported on a letter from Judge John Willy regarding tax abatement
for Kemlon Products & Development Company. The letter stated that because the
Commissioners' Court had elected to withhold approval subject to Kemlon's
reducing the requested abatement term from 8 years to 7 years, the application. had
been resubmitted in its exact form with the exception of the term reduction to 7 years
and would be placed on the March 10 Public Hearing agenda.
IV. Executive Director and Staff Reports - Executive Director Glen Erwin updated
the board on the 288 and 518 intersection and invited them to the PEDC's 2nd
Annual Industrial Broker Day scheduled on April 17, 1997.
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Authorization - Secretary Susan Lenamon made the motion, seconded by
Vice President Tricia Holland to authorize a Special Meeting to be held on
Monday, March 17, 1997 at 5:00 p.m., to address matters related to the issuance
of PEDC Bonds.
Motion Passed: 6 to 0
VI. OTHER BUSINESS
1. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The PEDC Board of Directors adjourned into Executive Session at 4:19 p.m.
to discuss matters regarding the Executive Director's salary.
V. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.)
Board reconvened from Executive Session at 4:46 p.m.
B. Direction to Staff - Vice President Tricia Holland made the motion, seconded by
Secretary Susan Lenamon to recommend to the City Manager an annual salary for
the PEDC Executive Director in the amount of $75,000.00 effective next pay
period.
Motion Passed: 6 to 0
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Secretary Susan Lenamon made the motion, seconded by Vice President Tricia
Holland to adjourn the meeting.
Motion Passed: 6 to 0
Time: 4:47 p.m.
Minutes pproved as �tted /or corrected this
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ATTEST:
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