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�. STATE OF TEXAS )( �
GITY OF �R(ENDSW�OD }(
COUN�I�S OF GALVEST01�lNARRIS )(
FEBRUARY 1I, 2002 )( � -
MINUTES O� A SP�CIAL ME�TING Ot= THE F�IEf�DSW00D C(TY COUNGIL iHAT �AS H�LD ON
� �EBRUARY 1l, 20Q2 AT 6;30 PM RT �RI�NdSW00D GITY HALL. GOUNCIL GHRMB�RS. 91fl S,
FRIENDSWOOD DR}�E, FRIENDSWQOD, TEXAS, WITN THE FOLLOWING PRES�N( CONSTITU I ING A
QUORUM.
i' - _ MAYOR HAROLD L_ WHITAK�R
� MAYOR PRO TEM LARRY TAYLOR '
� _ � COUNCILM�MBER KITTEN BRIZENDINE
COUNCILMEM�ER JERRY ERICSSON
COUI�CILNIEMBER TRACY GOZA
COUNCILMEMB�R KfM BRIZENDIf�E
GOUNCILME�IBER MEL M�ASELES
� CiT'r` N1aNauER ����v c_��X ,
CITY SECR.ETARY QELORIS MCKENZIE
Mayor Whitaker cal]ed.the meeting to order. �
Discussion was'held regardingthe Final Repor� from Main Street Task Force (MSTF). Mr. Alton Todd, �
Chair of the Main Street Task Force intr.oduced members of the MSTF, Econornic Develapment
Coordinator Karen Capps; and CouncElmember Kirrz BriZendine. Chair Todd gave a power poi�t
presentation tI�at included an Executive Summary. Informa�ion presenzed included the history of the
MSTF, the in�tial work ofthe MSTF that consisted of reviewingthe downtown Overlay District Ordinance,
The Task Force recommended changes to the geographical b.oundaries of the Main Street area and
so�ght guidance frorn the Texas Downtown Associa�ion that resulted in a visi� to Friendswood by t�va
community revitaliza�ion experts thaf provided information and advice regarding the Main Street Area.
and the MSTF was given the responsib�lity to develop � �tratPOjr vi�inn fnr-Fha fi�;±3�r� �f��;A t�n�;.� S-rrA�-r
area,
The Gaals of fihe MSTF presented were:
• To preserve local heritage while promating reir�vestment and redeveiopmen� of
sustainab(�e n�ighborhoods ar�d businesses in the Main 5treet area; �
- To provide a center to preserve and enhance a community and economic value of the
Main Street area by developing a unique identity at�d recognizable sense of place;
• And�o enhance the value of the Main Street Area incr�asing the overalf va(ue of�the area.
TiB :P�t�,� C!aitl�??G� l�"1P IO�+OL4�:!?g !"�'C�rTlt"1"1°ilC�TICf1S:
• ��caurage Mixed-Use Deveiopment
� - Retain and A��ract Business
� � • Define Main Streef S�udy,�rea
� • Create Civic and Recrea�cion Oppor�unfties
• Impr�ve or �nhahce the Appearance
- Communica�e tne �e�eirts or�he Main Sire�t Area�o Friends�nrood's Ci�izens and Oth�rs
• Conduci a Market/Land Use S�udy
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accep�ed by Resolution autnorizing a mar-kei s�udy.
' � Discussion was h�[d wl�i-r �he Communi:y and Economic Developmeni Commiziee regaraing econorr�ic -
developmen� recommenda�ior.s. Member Greg Cr�nion appearing on behal, ai Chair Kevin Candee,
intraduced members oi the Comm��iee and liaison�. R p�wer point presen�a�ion was given v�rhicl�
included. �
• Program Development
• Duties of�he Community& Economic Developmen� Commit�ee
• Vision 2020
• Commun�ty.& �conomic Developmenf Program Mission Sta�t°rraeni
_ . CEDG Prograss on 80I20 Gommitment ;
• CEDC 2001/2Q02 Priori�y Goais =
• Industry Target Markef Stucfy ,
• r=unding Strafiegies
• 4B Lconomic Deveioement Sales T�x
• CEDC Recommendations t�o Gi�y CounciL
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future, a �ublic hearing for each praject, a public referendum for projects, projec�ts determined by
Economic Deve(opment Gorporation with a separate board of directors, recommendations authorizing
target market study, residential�tax rates, and schoo( tax rates. �
Discussion was held regarding ballot wording for the Charter amendments. Mayor Whitaker stated that
every five years, a review is made of t[�e Charter. The Charter Committee did a grea#job reviewing the
Charger and presented I6,propositians. Discussion continued regarding vacancies and wording,
reimbursement and compensations af the Mayor and Councilmembers, increasing the pool of
candidates, tne tim[ng issue, defining reimbursement for expenses. It was�he consensus of Council to
omit Proposed Rmendment No. 1 — Sec. 3.04 Reim6ursement of Expenses�Compensation from the
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C�ty Secretary