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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCEDC Minutes 2004-07-07 RegularCommunity and Economic Development Committee Minutes July 7, 2004 The Community and Economic Development Committee met on Wednesday, July 7, 2004, at 8 a.m. in the second floor conference room of City Hall, 910 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas, with the following members present: Chair Gregory Crinion, Maurice Estlinbaum, James Gerland, Brent Goswick, Gary Harris, and Zekie McVeigh. Also present were the following liaisons: Friendswood Chamber of Commerce President Carol Jones, City Council liaison Tracy Goza, and Galveston County Economic Development Alliance President Don Gartman. Staff members present were Karen Capps and Ron Cox. Also present were Gwen Griffin and Christina Brodsley of Griffin Integrated Marketing. Absent from the meeting were Tony Banfield, Kevin Candee, Bob Bertrand, Trish Hanks, Ron McPherson, and Jim Reinhartsen. Call to Order. Chair Crinion called the meeting to order at 8:06 a.m. with a quorum present. 2. Approval of Minutes. Gary Harris made a motion to approve the June 2, 2004, meeting minutes. Zekie McVeigh seconded the motion and it passed unanimously in the committee. 3. Elect new committee Chair and Vice Chair. Greg Crinion made a motion to nominate James Gerland as committee chair. The motion was seconded by Maurice Estlinbaum and passed unanimously in the committee. Gary Harris made a motion to nominate Gregory Crinion as vice chair. The motion was seconded by Zekie McVeigh and passed unanimously in the committee. 4. Discussion and possible action regarding potential economic modeling and proiections that could provide a financial picture of the city in the future. The committee continued the discussion from last month's committee meeting regarding the need for economic projections to help determine how the city will be affected at build -out. The concern is that when build -out occurs, development slows down, hence there will be no revenues derived from new growth of home and commercial construction, there will still be the need to maintain the same quality of life and city services. Following this discussion, Greg Crinion made a motion that the committee is included in future discussions pertaining to the study for economic modeling, and what forecasting information will be needed from the study. Gary Harris seconded the motion and it passed unanimously in the committee. 5. Discussion and possible action regarding planning along proposed Brittany Bay extension. Last month, Skipper Jones discussed the location of proposed routes for the extension of Brittany Bay through Friendswood. It has already been determined the approximate locations where Brittany Bay will enter and leave the city limits of Friendswood. The committee's further interest in this subject pertains to how the future road extension may provide economic development potential and opportunities to those properties located alongside the road's path between FM 528 to FM 2351. The committee also discussed identifying properties outside Friendswood city limits for its own Extra Territorial Jurisdiction area (ETJ). It was noted that identifying more land as an ETJ would require no additional services from the city at this point. The committee identified an area of land that is currently located in Alvin's ETJ. Years ago, this area of land was in Alvin city limits but was de -annexed at the request of the property owners. The committee identified this area as possibly having significant economic development potential ten to twenty years in the future. Staff agreed to make inquiry and research on the area for possible ETJ consideration. 6. Reports: A. West property development Staff provided a report on the West Ranch, and a copy of the master land plan of what is being proposed by Friendswood Development Company for the West property, particularly the commercial areas of the plan. B. CDC Rezoning Karen Capps stated that the City Planner provided a timeline for rezoning the property that was based on the rezoning process; it would begin immediately with a public notice being provided by mid July. Based on the timeline provided, it would take approximately two months for the land to be rezoned. C. City and Chamber Broker/Golf Tournament Day Gwen Griffin reported that the sponsorship package would be mailed this month and asked for possible leads on sponsors for the event. The broker/golf tournament event is scheduled for Thursday, October 14, 2004. D. Marketing Gwen Griffin provided a copy of a marketing report with recent articles that had been published. She informed the committee that the e-newsletter will be redesigned to be hosted from the City website. This will enable the reader to view more pictures and graphics and furthermore provide the e-newsletter with a sharper, more professional look. 6. Adiournment. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10 a.m.