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Minutes
March 5, 2003
The Community and Economic Development Committee met on Wednesday, March 5,
2003, in the second floor conference room of City Hall, at 8 a.m. with the following
members present: Chair Gregory Crinion, Tony Banfield, Sr, Maurice Estlinbaum, James
Gerland, Brent Goswick, Gary Harris, Andy Massicott, and Zekie McVeigh. Also
present were Council liaison Tracy Goza, Chamber of Commerce President Carol Jones,
and Planning and Zoning liaison Bob Bertrand.
Also present at the meeting were CouncilMember Shannon Kimmel, Gwen Griffin of
Griffin Marketing, and Paul Sellers.
Staff members present were Karen Capps, Ron Cox, and Deloris McKenzie.
Absent from the meeting were Kevin Candee and Jim Reinhartsen.
1. Call to Order. Chair Crinion called the meeting to order at 8:13 a.m. with a
quorum present.
2. Approval of Minutes. Maurice Estlinbaum made a motion to approve the
minutes of the meeting of February 5, 2003. Zekie McVeigh seconded the motion
and it carried unanimously.
3. Discussion regarding informational materials for citizens and brokers. Gwen
Griffin, Managing Director of Griffin Marketing, was introduced by Ms. Capps to
the committee. Ms. Griffin discussed the informational and marketing programs
that she will help develop for economic development. Opportunities were
discussed relating to information for citizens' awareness, general information and
news stories, organizing a "brokers' day" event, meetings with potential
developers, and additional recruitment ideas.
4. Discussion regarding Wet/Dry issue. The committee discussed general
information pertaining to the "dry" part of Friendswood, including the
geographical boundaries, club permit definitions and requirements, and petition
requirements. The committee intends to conduct further research on this subject,
and subsequently prepare an informational written report on the findings.
5. Reports:
Ms. Capps informed the CEDC that City Council approved the contract on March
3, 2003 for Claunch and Miller to conduct the new Impact Fee Study.
6. Adjournment. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
9:35 a.m.