HomeMy WebLinkAboutCEDC Minutes 2017-08-02 RegularFriendswood Community and Economic Development Committee
Meeting Minutes
August 2, 2017
The Friendswood Community and Economic Development Committee met on Wednesday, August 2,
2017 at 3:30 pm., in the second floor conference room of Friendswood City Hall, 910 South
Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas, with the following members present: Chair Gary Kay, Meg
Crowley, Skip Evans, Jennifer Whitley, and Dr. Hilmar Zeissig. Liaisons present were City
Councilmember John Scott, Friendswood Chamber of Commerce President Carol Marcantel, and
Friendswood ISD Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations Connie Morgenroth. Also
present were City Councilmember Carl Gustafson, Dan Rucker, and Nick Deutsch.
Staff members present were Karen Capps, Aubrey Harbin, and Becky Summers.
Absent from the meeting were Lorrie Foreman, Marcus Perry, and Bill Provenzano.
1. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by Chair Gary Kay at 3:32 pm.
2. Roll call was made. Introductions and roll call was made. There was a quorum.
3. Approval of Minutes
Dr. Hilmar Zeissig made a motion to approve the July 5, 2017 meeting minutes. The motion was
seconded by Jennifer Whitley and it passed unanimously in the committee.
4. Presentation and overview of the panhandle are by representatives of Coastal Bend
Dan Rucker of Coastal Bend Property Development was introduced to the committee. Mr. Rucker
gave an overview of the panhandle area along FM 2351, Beamer Road, and Dixie Farm Road
including the history, ownership, location of drill sites in the Webster Unit, hotel feasibility study
conclusions, floodway analysis, Beamer Road extension plans and timeline, and the extension of
Blackhawk Boulevard that is currently included in the City's Major Thoroughfare Plan. Mr. Rucker
stated that he will request P&Z to remove the Blackhawk Boulevard extension from the City's Major
Thoroughfare Plan as it impedes any potential for planning and development in the panhandle
region. Additionally, there is no funding designated by the City/County to construct the road and the
proposed extension has many drill sites in the way.
5. Discussion and possible action regarding planning and goal setting for the CEDC —
Review Committee Goals
Gary Kay asked if any studies are needed to determine the best use of sites and public opinion.
Meg Crowley volunteered to review what studies have been done and the City's Marketing Plan.
6. Staff and member comments
Karen Capps gave an updated Development Report to the committee.
7. Liaison reports
No reports.
8. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 5:35 pm.