HomeMy WebLinkAboutCEDC Minutes 2023-06-07 RegularCOMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 07,2023 - 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 4:05 pm with the following members present:
CHAIR SUSAN ASIMAKIS
COMMITTEE MEMBER JUDY WIGGINS
COMMITTEE MEMBER PAULINE MOORE
COMMITTEE MEMBER DEREK BROWN
COMMITTEE MEMBER KYLE WINNE
COMMITTEE MEMBER ANDREA TRABANINO
ASSITANT CITY MANAGER STEVEN RHEA
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUBREY HARBIN
SECRETARY KRISTINA CUELLAR
ABSENT:
VICE CHAIRMAN BLAISE GUZZETTA
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
N/A
3. MINUTES
A Consider approving the minutes of the Community and Economic Development
Committee Regular Meeting, held on March 1, 2023.
Motion to approve: Brown
Second: Winnie
Vote: 5 to 0 Minutes Approved (Wiggins was not present for vote)
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A Discuss the Community and Economic Development Committee economic development
and business retention strategy.
The committee reviewed the spreadsheet provided by Rhea with all the data received from the
visits committee members had with business owners and brainstormed to produce common
phrases and action words to take to the Collaborative group.
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A Recess into and conduct an executive session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas
Government Code to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business
prospect.
At 4:50 P.M., Chair Asimakis recessed and convened into an executive session pursuant
to Texas Government Code, Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to
deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect.
At 5:20 P.M., Chair Asimakis reconvened Friendswood Community and economic
Development Committee Special Meeting and announced that in accordance with Section
551.102 of the Texas Government Code, no action was taken in executive session.
6. ACTION RELATED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
A Consider making a recommendation to the City Council regarding a proposed offer of a
financial or other incentive to a business prospect.
A motion was made by Committee Member Derek Brown and seconded by Committee
Member Judy Wiggins to recommend to the City Council approval of the proposed offer of
a financial or other incentive to the business prospect subject of the executive session. The
vote was approved unanimously 6/0.
7. REPORTS
A Received Staff Business Report.
Harbin presented the businesses that obtained a Certificate of Occupancy in May.
New Commercial:
4472 Fm 2351 Rd - Big City Manufacturing
2245 Thomas Trace - Thomas Manor Assister Living
Commercial Alterations:
4650 FM 2351 Rd #304 -Garage Ultimate- add shower and bathroom
313 E Edgewood Dr -Bergamos-replace fence
Zone Changes:
801 W Parkwood Ave - SFR to CSC
502 S Friendswood Dr - SFR to DD/SUP for 8131, 624
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:25 pm.