1998-02-02 PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES(CORRECTED)
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PEARLAND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ("PEDC") BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AND HELD MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2,
1998 AT 4:00 P.M. AT CITY HALL, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3519
LIBERTY DR., PEARLAND, TEXAS.
I. The meeting was called to order at 4:04 p.m. with the following present:
BOARD MEMBERS
Chairman Dennis Frauenberger
Vice President Stella Roberts
Secretary Susan Lenamon
Board Member Bill Berger
Board Member Calvin Collier
Board Member Connie Beaumont
Not in attendance — Due to a conflict in schedule, Board Member Charlie Philipp was
unable to attend.
EX -OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS
Mayor Tom Reid
Chamber of Commerce Lucy Stevener
TriTech John Knox
Not in attendance: Due to a conflict in schedule, Ex -Officio members Paul Grohman
and Billye Everett were unable to attend.
STAFF MEMBERS
Executive Director Glen Erwin
Administrative Asst. Perla N. Lehman
Also in attendance: City Attorney Amy McCullough.
Not in attendance: Due to illness, staff member John Bowman was unable to attend.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of
February 2, 1998 (Cont.)
II. Approval of Minutes: Secretaa Susan Lenamon made the motion, seconded by
Stella Roberts to approve the minutes of the Regular meeting of January 8, 1998
as submitted.
Motion passed: 6 to 0
III. Board Member Reports: Board member Stella Roberts reported on her trip with
John Bowman and Dennis Smith to Austin to meet with Ms. Ava Lee of the Texas
Economic Development Administration regarding funding for a water line
connection between the City of Pearland and the City of Houston. Ms. Roberts
stated that they were very well received, but had been informed that the region
had a specified amount of funds left and it had been suggested that they resubmit
their request with a smaller amount. The application was resubmitted.
Mayor Tom Reid's report included comments on his meeting with representatives
from San Jacinto College and the Small Business Administration regarding the
growth of Pearland. He informed the board that these same representatives, as
well as representatives from the City of Pearland would be meeting this week
regarding job training assistance and small business development.
The Mayor also commented on the importance of a possible future project
regarding the preservations of significant historical structures in Pearland.
IV. Executive Director & Staff Reports: Executive Director Glen Erwin presented
each board member with a personalized paper weight in the shape of a glass brick
as a token of appreciation from the PEDC for their outstanding service in 1997.
Mr. Erwin asked the board to mark their calendars for February 11, 1998 to attend
the PEDC Quarterly Reception. He also mentioned that he would be attending the
City Council Retreat on February 13 and 14 and asked the board if they had any
issues they wanted him to bring up, to let him know. Mr. Erwin also informed the
board that the portion of the tracts of land for the railroad right of way would not
have to go to condemnation as previously mentioned in his monthly update memo
to them. Also, Mr. Erwin stated that he had been meeting with Mr. David
Castillo, Director of Finance for The City regarding an updated reporting format
of the financial report and that he looked forward to having a finished copy to
present to them by the end of the month.
Mr. Ran Bavarian of Walsh Engineering gave an oral update report on the
McHard Road overpass and a written report was submitted to file.
V. A. Excuse Absence - Board member Calvin Collier made the motion, seconded
By Secretary Susan Lenamon to excuse board member Connie Beaumont
from the regular meeting of January 8, 1998.
Motion Passed: 6 to 0
B. Authorize and approve expenditure — Board member Bill Berger made the
motion, seconded by Vice President Stella Roberts to table this item until the
next regular meeting on March 2, 1998.
Motion passed: 6 to 0
C. Review req.uest - Chairman Dennis Frauenberger made the motion, seconded
Vice President Stella Roberts to direct staff and the city attorney to make the
legal postings for us to work in the direction for approval on this item.
Motion passed: 6 to 0
D. Beautification Committee — Vice President Stella Roberts made the motion,
seconded by Secretary Susan Lenamon to accept Stella Roberts, Susan
Lenamon and Calvin Collier as the appointed, voting committee members and
Billye Everett, Lucy Stevener and James Birdsong, non-voting committee
advisers assigned by Chairman Dennis Frauenberger to review North Hwy. 35
(Main Street Area) in accordance with Pearland beautification goals and
objectives.
Motion passed: 6 to 0
VI. OTHER BUSINESS - There was none.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Secretary Susan Lenamon made the motion, seconded by board member Connie
Beaumont to adjourn the meeting.
Motion passed: 6 to 0
TIME: 4:44 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted
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Dennis Frauenbr, President
ATTEST:
Perla N. Lehman, Administrative Assistant