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Minutes
December 3, 2003
The Community and Economic Development Committee met on Wednesday, December 3, 2003,
in the second floor conference room of City Hall, at 8 a.m. with the following members present:
Chair Gregory Crinion, Tony Banfield, James Gerland, Brent Goswick, and Andy Massicott.
Also present were the following liaisons: Council Member Tracy Goza, Friendswood Chamber
of Commerce President Carol Jones, and Friendswood Independent School District
Superintendent Trish Hanks.
Also present at the meeting was Larry Lowe.
Staff members present were Karen Capps and Ron Cox.
Absent from the meeting were Kevin Candee, Maurice Estlinbaum, Gary Harris, Zekie
McVeigh, Bob Bertrand, Dr. Sandra Mossman, and Jim Reinhartsen.
1. Call to Order. Chair Crinion called the meeting to order at 8:12 a.m. with a quorum
present.
2. Approval of Minutes. Andy Massicott made a motion to approve the minutes of the
meeting of November 5, 2003. Jim Gerland seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously in the committee.
3. Discussion regarding the laws of annexation. This item was not discussed and was
moved to the January 2004 agenda.
4. Discussion and possible action regarding industrial -zoned property in the
panhandle area. Jim Gerland gave a presentation to the committee regarding the
potential for future development in the industrial -zoned district that fronts FM 2351 in
the city. Jim provided several pictures as examples of various business park
developments throughout the Houston area. The committee briefly discussed how the
city could find ways to participate with landowners in master -planning the area, or
provide infrastructure or incentives to spur development around the golf course. It was
also suggested that other landowners be contacted to inquire about their development
plans.
5. Report and discussion regarding broker/developer events.
Chair Crinion thanked the committee members for attending the two recent broker events
to promote economic development. Approximately 65 persons attended the first broker
event that was held in Friendswood on October 9, and approximately 40 persons attended
the second event that was held at a restaurant in the Galleria area on November 18, 2003.
Since both events were successful, there was consensus by the committee to continue
hosting these on an annual basis. It was suggested that a new event be held for the
purpose of receiving feedback in the form of an open discussion with developers. This
might be similar to the builders' forums that are already being held. This type of forum
will be discussed with City staff for ideas and the committee will receive a report
regarding suggestions/ideas on hosting such an event.
6. Adjournment. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:32 a.m.