HomeMy WebLinkAboutCEDC Minutes 2013-02-06 RegularFriendswood Community and Economic Development Committee
Meeting Minutes
February 6, 2013
The Friendswood Community and Economic Development Committee met on Wednesday,
February 6, 2013, at 8:30 a.m., in the second floor conference room of City Hall, 910 S.
Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas, with the following members present: Tony Annan,
Brett Banfield, Mark Conrad, Jeremy Magnuson, Bill Provenzano, and Dr. Hilmar Zeissig.
Liaisons present were Councilmember Pat McGinnis, Friendswood Chamber President Carol
Marcantel, and Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership Marketing Director Barbara Cutsinger.
Absent from the meeting were Skip Evans and Pauline Moore.
Staff member present was Karen Capps.
Also present was Jeff Newpher of the Friendswood Journal.
1. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by Acting Chair Brett Banfield at
8:32 a.m. with a quorum present.
2. Roll Call. Roll call was made.
3. Approval of Minutes.
Mark Conrad made a motion to approve the January 2, 2013 meeting minutes. The
motion was seconded by Tony Annan and it passed unanimously in the committee.
4. Discussion and possible action, but not limited to the Community and Economic
Development Committee's strategic plan, goals, and action items.
The committee discussed feedback from the joint work session with City Council and P&Z
held on February 4. The committee drafted a road map for the FM 528 strategy which
includes identifying vacant properties available along FM 528 and identifying infrastructure
needs, discussion with landowners and/or brokers and developers, review building codes
and specific requirements for sidewalks, meet with other committees, review CIP projects,
develop a marketing plan for FM 528, review and discuss all possible incentives, and
develop a communication and awareness plan that may include op-ed stories.
5. Reports:
Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership
A Pumps and Pipes video was viewed by the committee. Barbara Cutsinger reported that Dan
Seal was currently traveling with the Citizens for Space Exploration trip this week. On February
19, Dr. Bob Hodgins and Dr. Jason Murasko will speak at BAHEP's general membership
luncheon at the Nassau Bay Hilton.
Friendswood Chamber of Commerce
Carol Marcantel reported that Bill Provenzano was named Businessman of the Year and was also
named Chairman of the Board of the Friendswood Chamber of Commerce for this year. The
annual Fig Festival and Car Show will be held on Saturday, April 20.
City Staff
Karen Capps reported on prospects. She also reported that the updated New Business Guides
arrived and has ordered new Live Here Work Here t-shirts. The online marketing ads continue on
several media websites. A retail business will be submitting an incentive application for
consideration.
6. Adjournment.
The meeting adjourned at 9:56 am.