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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCEDC Minutes 2003-08-06 RegularCommunity and Economic Development Committee Minutes August 6, 2003 The Community and Economic Development Committee met on Wednesday, August 6, 2003, in the Board Room of the Friendswood Chamber of Commerce, 1100 S. Friendswood Drive, at 8 a.m. with the following members present: Chair Gregory Crinion, Tony Banfield, Sr., Kevin Candee, Gary Harris, James Gerland, and Brent Goswick. Also present were Council liaison Tracy Goza and Planning and Zoning liaison Bob Bertrand. At the meeting were Gwen Griffin and Wendy Slaton of Griffin Integrated Marketing. Staff members present were Karen Capps and Ron Cox. Absent from the meeting were Maurice Estlinbaum, Zekie McVeigh, Carol Jones, Jim Reinhartsen, Trish Hanks, and Dr. Sandra Mossman. 1. Call to Order. Chair Crinion called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m. with a quorum present. 2. Approval of Minutes. Gary Harris made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of July 2, 2003. Brent Goswick seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 3. Discussion and possible action regarding CEDC 2003-04 goals. The committee reviewed and discussed CEDC goals proposed at the planning retreat held in July. Chair Crinion reported on a discussion that he had with Mayor Brizendine and the Mayor's request that the committee address the industrial and light industrial -zoned areas and report on infrastructure and other requirements to bring those properties on-line for development. Chair Crinion requested that this be added as a committee goal. Kevin Candee proposed the committee add the strategy of reviewing all ordinances that relate to economic development. The committee also discussed goals pending from last year and it was suggested that those goals be identified and brought forward to this year's list. The E.D. Coordinator reported that the pending goals mainly related to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and are contingent upon the plan's completion. After further discussion, Gary Harris made a motion and recommendation, to adopt the CEDC 2003-04 goals, as amended. The motion was seconded by Kevin Candee and passed unanimously in the committee. 4. Reports: A. Budget: The E.D. Coordinator reported that in the FY2003-04 budget, $120,000 of General Fund Reserves will be designated for economic development purposes to replenish the municipal grant fund program. B. Project Updates: The E.D. Coordinator provided a report on the City's two tax abatement projects. C. Impact fee study: The status of the impact fee study was discussed, and a preliminary report was made on how new impact fee assessments would be calculated. The report included that: 1. The City would no longer have special service districts. The impact fees would be calculated in the same manner citywide. 2. Acreage size and zoning would no longer be the determining factors for assessment costs. Costs would be calculated based upon the size of the water meter needed. For example, an A I" meter may cost approximately $3,500. 3. It was identified that there will be a need to standardize business types with the corresponding appropriate meter size to ensure consistency. Chair Crinion asked when the CEDC would have the opportunity to review the proposed changes. The City Manager reported that P&Z will review the study and provide recommendations in August and the CEDC will have the opportunity to review it afterward. The study could be considered for adoption by City Council by September. D. Communication/marketing Griffin Integrated Marketing provided a report on news articles. The committee discussed and provided input on hosting two broker/developer events to market Friendswood economic development. Chair Crinion reported on a Bay Area Houston meeting he attended and suggested that the Main Street Implementation Task force CD might be installed on the City's website and that the City consider preparing a videotape along the lines of a presentation made at the Bay Area Houston meeting. The committee discussed these items and how to address them, including using local celebrities to provide a voice over. 5. Discussion and possible action regarding proposed tree ordinance. Chair Crinion reported on a meeting he attended regarding the proposed tree ordinance with P&Z Chair Bob Bertrand. There were other representatives at the meeting from the Community Appearance Board and the Main Street Implementation Task Force. He reported that Mr. Bertrand asked the three committees to appoint two representatives to a larger sub- committee with the purpose of reviewing and providing input on the proposed tree ordinance. Chair Crinion recommended the appointment of Jim Gerland and himself to the tree ordinance sub -committee. Gary Harris made a motion to affirm the two appointments. Kevin Candee seconded the motion and it passed unanimously in the committee. 4. Adiournment. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 a.m.