HomeMy WebLinkAboutCEDC Minutes 2023-04-05 RegularCOMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 2023 - 4:00 P.M.
SECOND FLOOR (CMO) CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL
910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 pm with the following members present:
CHAIR SUSAN ASIMAKIS
COMMITTEE MEMBER JUDY WIGGINS
COMMITTEE MEMBER PAULINE MOORE
COMMITTEE MEMBER ANDREA TRABANINO
COMMITTEE MEMBER DEREK BROWN
COMMITTEE MEMBER KYLE WINNE
ASSITANT CITY MANAGER STEVEN RHEA
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUBREY HARBIN
SECRETARY KRISTINA CUELLAR
ABSENT:
VICE CHAIRMAN BLAISE GUZZETTA
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Joe Matranga introduced himself and let the committee know he was running for City Council
Position 5. Council Member Sally Branson praised Harbin for the presentation she gave at the
Rotary Meeting.
3. MINUTES
A Consider approving the minutes of the Community and Economic Development Committee
Regular Meeting, held on February 1, 2023.
Postponed pending revisions.
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A Discuss the Community and Economic Development Committee economic development and
business retention strategy.
Sharon Rowsey with UTR- Texas Realtors joined the group and shared her experience as a commercial
realtor. Rowsey also shared how she marketed the city to potential clients and discussed some challenges
she faces when developing within the city.
Asimakis requested that the committee members wrap up interviews with assigned businesses and send all
remarks to Rhea, who will combine them into a spreadsheet. The spreadsheet will be reviewed at the next
meeting to help CDEC produce workable, actionable items, which will then be reported to the collaborative
group.
5. REPORTS
A Receive the Staff Business Report.
Harbin presented the businesses that obtained a Certificate of Occupancy in January, February and
March.
January:
Shipley's Do -Nuts
Best You TX
Alert Tech SMT
Jewels and Pearls Gifts
212 S Friendswood Dr Ste A
699 S Friendswood Dr Ste 107
4380 FM 2351 Rd
622 S Friendswood Dr
Destination Nutrition 907 S Friendswood Dr Ste 109
UT Physicians Women's Center-Friendswood 105 E Winding Way Ste 218
February:
Haute Home
Bottega 11
Copeland Magic LLC
Houston Education Partnership
March:
AK Smoke Novelty and More
Men's Care Clinic
Spartan Agency
New Commercial:
Super Rancho Mini Mart
Challenge Elite Sports
Commercial/Alteration:
Buildout for Elle Laser & Aesthetics
Great Harvest Bakery
Buildout for suites
306 S Friendswood Dr Ste A
306 S Friendswood Dr Ste C
106 E Willowick Ave Ste 120
208 E Edgewood Dr
5039 FM 2351
1720 S Friendswood Dr Ste 108
2000 W Parkwood Ave Ste 200
4321 Friendswood Link Rd
14150 Beamer Rd
1769 S Friendswood Dr
212 S Friendswood Dr
2300 Old Rd
Good Ranchers expanding 3800 FM 528 Rd Ste 112
Misc:
Love Friendswood Sign 408 S Friendswood Dr
Zone Changes:
801 W Parkwood Ave - SFR to CSC
502 S Friendswood Dr/107 W Spreading Oaks - SFR to DD/SUP for 8131, 624
FDEDC- Next meeting April 11t" at 4pm
Downtown Lighting- Pfeiffer and Sons will being working on installing foundations soon.
Downtown Sidewalks/curbs/ramps/streetlights-sidewalk contractor should be back by the end of the
month to complete sidewalk; streetlights are awaiting some parts which may be 4 months out.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:25 pm.