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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCEDC Minutes 2005-10-05 RegularCommunity and Economic Development Committee Minutes October 5, 2005 The Community and Economic Development Committee met on Wednesday, October 5, 2005, 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 Kirk Lippert, Tony Banfield, Sr., Gregory Crinion, Gary Harris, Rebecca Hillenburg, Robert McAfoos, and Ed Sebesta. Also present were the following Liaisons: Council Liaison Laura Ewing, and Friendswood Chamber President Carol Jones. Staff members present were Karen Capps, Ron Cox, and Nick Haby. Also present were Gwen Griffin and Christina Brodsly of Griffin Integrated Marketing. Absent from the meeting were Brent Goswick, Kevin Holland, Trish Hanks, Lynn Cummins, Jim Reinhartsen, and Don Gartman. 1. Call to Order. Chair Lippert called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m., with a quorum present. 2. Approval of Minutes. Greg Crinion made a motion to approve the September 7, 2005 meeting minutes. Gary Harris seconded the motion and it passed unanimously in the committee. Greg Crinion made a motion to approve the September 13, 2005 meeting minutes. Gary Harris seconded the motion and it passed unanimously in the committee. 3. Report from CEDC Chair on community outreach program presentation to City Council. Chair Lippert reported on the communication presentation he provided to City Council on October 3, 2005. The City Council provided positive feedback regarding the communication outreach program and gave their consensus to the committee in moving forward. The next step will be to establish a calendar of potential events and speakers for the program. Gwen Griffin and Nick Haby will help coordinate a schedule to assist with taking the presentation to the public. 4. Discussion and possible action regarding 2005-2006 committee goals. Chair Lippert reported that a subsequent meeting was held with Joe Gonzalez following the September 13 retreat to further discuss 2005-06 committee goals. An updated CEDC report on the 2005-06 goals and action items was provided to committee members, which was reviewed and discussed. Greg Crinion made a motion to approve the 2005-06 goals. Rebecca Hillenburg seconded the motion and it passed unanimously in the committee. The 2005-06 goals include: Communications: Communicate the need for economic development to stakeholders, residents, and businesses. The Message: To secure our quality of life and improve the local economy, Friendswood must seek a diversified tax base through quality commercial growth. Goals: 1. Schedule calendar for CEDC members to present communications outreach presentation to community groups. 2. Attend P&Z, Main Street meetings. Operations: Implement the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Goals: 1. Develop a plan for corridor/target development. 2. Review large parcels in the city to pursue economic development. 3. Review the development process — Is it competitive? Marketing: Target specific businesses for Friendswood Goals: 1. Review and update target market list. 2. Assemble marketing teams to approach targets. 3. Develop a "centers -of -influence" list to assist in approaching targets. The committee discussed that individual members would work on action items to fulfill certain goals. Committee members will report on their progress at the next monthly meeting. 5. Discussion and possible action regarding CEDC input to update the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The committee discussed the need to develop criteria for members to analyze 13 potential commercial land parcels. These criteria will be used to recommend whether these parcels should be zoned commercial in the updated Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Robert McAfoos offered to develop a worksheet that would serve as a checklist in analyzing the parcels. Some of the checklist criteria include the parcel's location, current zoning, parcel size, flood plain status, adjacent property use, adjacent zoning, roadway access, and pipeline and easement access. The committee requested that staff send I Ix17 maps of zoning, Major Thoroughfare Plan, pipeline, and the flood plain. 6. Reports: Planning and Zoning: The CEDC reviewed the Planning and Zoning Commission's previous month's agendas and meeting minutes. Greg Crinion requested that the City Planner report on the amendments made to the Entryway Overlay District, particularly the proposed Blackhawk Boulevard thoroughfare extension into the industrial -zoned district/panhandle properties. Tony Banfield requested for staff to discuss the Planned Unit Development (PUD) application process with the CEDC at their next meeting. Marketing: Gwen Griffin reported on marketing activity during the last month. Preparations are underway for the October 20, 2005 Broker Developer Day event at Timber Creek Golf Club. She also stated that Griffin Integrated Marketing is drafting content for the Fall 2005 issue for the broker/developer e-newsletter. Development projects and prospects: Karen Capps reported on economic development activity in the city. She reported on several projects planned and/or underway in the city that include the recent sale of the ex-Thortek building and Prets/Ace Hardware planned expansion and renovation. Ms. Capps said that an amended master plan was just approved by City Council for the Whitcomb Clear Creek Village Center and the developer of this project recently submitted a proposal to the City for consideration of a tax increment reinvestment zone. She also reported that the West Ranch's commercial center named West Bay Village Center should commence within the next three years. 7. Adjournment. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 a.m.