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1997-09-15 PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ("PEDC") BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 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 Susan Lenamon Vice President Stella Roberts Board Member Charlie Philipp Board Member Calvin Collier Not in attendance - Due to a conflict in schedule, board members Connie Beaumont and Bill Berger were 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 unable 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 - City Attorney Amy McCullough, Assistant City Attorney Darrin Coker, City Engineer John Hargrove, Director of Finance David Castillo. Minutes of Regular Meeting of September 15, 1997 (Cont.) II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of August 4. 1997 — Secretary Susan Lenamon made the motion, seconded by Vice President Stella Roberts to approve the minutes as submitted. Motion passed: 5 to 0 III. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Board members had nothing to report at this time. IV. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND STAFF REPORTS Executive Director Glen Erwin introduced Mr. Ron Bavarian of Walsh Engineering. Mr. Bavarian presented a written and oral report detailing the progress of the Thoroughfare/Railroad Overpass project. This written report was then submitted to file. V. NEW BUSINESS A. Excused absence — Secretary Susan Lenamon made the motion, seconded by Board member Calvin Collier to excuse the absence of board member Charlie Philipp from the regular meeting held on August 4, 1997. Motion Passed: 4 to 0 Abstained: 1 B. Resolution passed — Vice president Stella Roberts made the motion seconded by board member Calvin Collier to pass the following resolution: RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ("PEDC BOARD") OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, DETERMINING PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR A PUBLIC PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A MAJOR THOROUGHFARE BETWEEN MYKAWA AND STATE HIGHWAY 35 (MAIN STREET) INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO AN OVERPASS OVER BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILROAD ("BNSF RAILROAD") AND HICKORY SLOUGH; AUTHORIZING THE PEDC STAFF AND OTHER CITY OFFICIALS, OR THEIR DESIGNEES, TO TAKE SUCH ACTIONS AS ARE NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE FEE SIMPLE AND EASEMENT INTERESTS IN PROPERTY, LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY BY GRANT, DONATION, PURCHASE, OR BY THE EXERCISE OF THE POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion passed: 5 to 0 Minutes of Regular Meeting of September 15, 1997 (Cont.) C. Incentive Package — Secretary Susan Lenamon made the motion, seconded by Vice President Stella Roberts to approve an Incentive Package for Industrial Prospect #9714 in the amount of $5,000.00 for impact fees and permit fees. Motion Passed: 5 to 0 D. Incentive Package — Vice President Stella Roberts made the motion, seconded by board member Calvin Collier to approve an Incentive Package for Industrial Prospect #9718 in the amount of $5,000.00 for sewer extension. Motion Passed: 5 to 0 VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION At this time, the PEDC Board of Directors adjourned into Executive Session. Time: 4:21 p.m. The board reconvened into open session at 4:54 p.m. V. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) E. Secretary Susan Lenamon made the motion, seconded by Vice President Stella Roberts to authorize the PEDC Staff and other City Officials or their designees, to assist Industrial Prospect #9719 in negotiating and acquiring real property for a new Service Center in Pearland. Motion Passed: 5 to 0 VII. ADJOURNMENT Secretary Susan Lenamon made the motion, seconded by Board member Charlie Philipp to adjourn the meeting. Motion Passed: 5 to 0 Minutes a proved as submitted ager-eerrected this da of 0& :z� y A.D., 1997. Dennis Frauenberger, President ':5�TEjzfl- �3�i2, S l/IC.0 'OR -CS AT ES]T erla N. Lehman, Administrative Assistant