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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCEDC Minutes 2004-12-01 RegularCommunity and Economic Development Committee Minutes December 1, 2004 The Community and Economic Development Committee met on Wednesday, December 1, 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 James Gerland, Vice Chair Gregory Crinion, Tony Banfield, Sr., Brent Goswick, Gary Harris, Kirk Lippert, and Zekie McVeigh. Also present were the following liaisons: Mayor Pro Tem Jerry Ericsson, Planning and Zoning liaison Kevin Holland, Friendswood Chamber of Commerce President Carol Jones, and Friendswood Independent School District Superintendent Trish Hanks. Staff members present were Karen Capps, Ron Cox, and Mike Hodge. Also present were Christina Brodsley of Griffin Integrated Marketing, Bill Finger of the Main Street Committee, and Lanis Neugent of the College of the Mainland. Absent from the meeting were Maurice Estlinbaum, Ron McPherson, and Jim Reinhartsen. 1. Call to Order. Chair Gerland 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 November 3, 2004 meeting minutes. Zekie McVeigh seconded the motion and it passed unanimously in the committee. 3. Report from sub -committees regarding 2004-2005 goals. Greg Crinion reported on the Corridor Development Subcommittee's work to help spur development in the panhandle area. Information was researched and provided on current and planned extensions for water, sanitary sewer, storm water, and roads for the panhandle area. While researching information, the subcommittee recognized that a regional drainage plan is needed to facilitate development and maximize land use in that area. Mike Hodge also reported on the benefits of a master drainage plan and study. Chair Gerland provided an update on the Communication subcommittee's work on establishing a message for economic development and why it is needed in Friendswood. 4. Discussion and possible action regarding drainage study for the panhandle properties. Based on the Corridor Development Subcommittee's report above, the following recommendation was made. Gary Harris made a motion that the City considers a regional drainage study for the panhandle area. Zekie McVeigh seconded the motion and it passed unanimously in the committee. 5. Report from CEDC liaison to Planning and Zoning. Gary Harris reported on P&Z meetings he attended regarding a zoning change request from non-commercial to multi- family residential use and a presentation made on Vision 2020. 6. Other Reports: A. Marketing Christina Brodsley of Griffin Marketing provided a report on work completed or in progress. She reported that the opinion/editorial letter from Larry Taylor should be published in the newspaper this week. GIM is working on the e-newsletter, an update on Main Street, and completion of the direct mail postcards. B. Main Street Karen Capps reported that the Main Street Committee began its fourth phase of work for implementing the Main Street redevelopment plan. She said that to begin addressing the three most important recommendations outlined in the implementation plan, the committee appointed three subcommittees. The Entity Subcommittee will research what type of not -for -profit entity should be formed to enable Main Street to receive public grants, private contributions, and assemble land. The Director Search Subcommittee is tasked with collecting information, defining the recommended qualifications for an executive director, and beginning the search process. The subcommittee will strive to have a recommendation for this position shortly after the governing entity is in place. The Business Environment Subcommittee is charged with making the Main Street business development environment attractive to developers and businesses. Some issues the subcommittee will review include zoning, detention, infrastructure, incentives, permitting, and the procedures. 7. Adiournment. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:47 a.m.