1998-06-15 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, AND HELD MONDAY, JUNE 15, 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 4:00 p.m. with the following present:
BOARD MEMBERS
Chairman Dennis Frauenberger
Vice President Stella Roberts
Secretary
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Susan Lenamon
Bill Berger
Calvin Collier
Charlie Philipp
Not in attendance — Due to a conflict in schedule, Board member Connie Beaumont was
unable to attend.
EX -OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS
Mayor Tom Reid
Chamber of Commerce Lucy Stevener
Billye Everett
TriTech John Knox
Not in attendance: Due to a conflict in schedule, Ex -Officio member Paul Grohman was
unable to attend.
STAFF MEMBERS
Executive Director
Asst. Executive Director
Administrative Asst.
Glen Erwin
John Bowman
Perla N. Lehman
Also in attendance: City Engineer John Hargrove, Director of Finance David Castillo,
Asst. Director of Finance Cindy Soto, Council Members Helen Beckman and Klaus
Seeger.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of
June 15, 1998 (Cont.)
Page 2
II. Approval of Minutes: Board member Stella Roberts made the motion, seconded
by Board member Calvin Collier to approve the minutes of the Regular meeting
of April 6, 1998 as submitted.
Motion passed: 6 to 0
Board Member Reports: Reports included attendance by board members at the
following events. The International Council of Shopping Centers convention in
Las Vegas, Nevada in May and the PEDC Quarterly Reception held on June 10,
1998.
Executive Director & Staff Reports: Executive Director Glen Erwin updated the
board regarding the McHard Rd/Overpass project. Mr. Ran Bavarian was on
hand for questions from the board regarding this project. A written report by Mr.
Ran Bavarian of Walsh Engineering was presented to the board and submitted to
file.
Assistant Executive Director John Bowman presented the board with a
prospect/project report. His report included a specialized coating company, an
EDA grant, a master planned community, Third Coast Packaging, two office
building prospects and an athletic shoe manufacturer. Other projects mentioned
were a bag forming company, a hardware distribution company and an oil field
company.
III. A. Excuse Absence: Board member Calvin Collier made the motion, seconded by
Secretary Susan Lenamon to excuse Chairman Dennis Frauenberger from the
Regular meeting of April 6, 1998.
Motion passed: 5 to 0
Abstained: 1
B. Approval of Feasibility Studer After discussion, Secretary Susan Lenamon
made the motion, seconded by Board member Bill Berger to amend the motion to
authorize the Executive Director to expend funds for a feasibility study for
possible development of an Industrial Park.
Motion Passed: 6 to 0
Amended Motion - Board member Bill Berger made the motion,
seconded by Secretary Susan Lenamon to authorize the Executive Director
to expend funds not to exceed $16,000.00 for Part I of a feasibility study
for possible development of an Industrial Park.
Motion Passed: 6 to 0
Minutes of Regular Meeting of
June 15, 1998 (Cont.)
Page 3
C. Foreign Trade Zone — After discussion, Secretary Susan Lenamon made the
motion, seconded by board member Bill Berger to amend the original motion of
authorizing the Executive Director to proceed with the formation of a Foreign
Trade Zone in Pearland, Texas.
Motion Passed: 6 to 0
Amended Motion - Board member Charlie Philipp made the motion to
approve the formation of a Foreign Trade Zone and instruct the Executive
Director to expand the scope of the zone to include all M-1 and M-2 property
within the city limits of Pearland, Texas.
Motion Passed: 6 to 0
VI. OTHER BUSINESS
None.
VII. ADJOURNMENT:
Secretary Susan Lenamon made the motion, seconded by Board member
Vice President Stella Roberts to adjourn the meeting.
Motion Passed: 6 to 0
Time: 4:53 p.m.
Minutes approved asubmitt and/or c.
A.D., 1998.
Dennis Frauen
ATTEST:
Perla N. Lehman, Administrative Assistant
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