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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCEDC Minutes 2019-05-01 RegularCommunity and Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes May 1, 2019 The Friendswood Community and Economic Development Committee met on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 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 Skip Evans, Vice Chair Meg Crowley, Blaise Guzzetta, Mike Hickey, and Jennifer Whitley. Also present was liaison Connie Morgenroth - Friendswood ISD's Superintendent of Business Operations. Staff members present were Karen Capps and Steven Rhea. Absent: Gary Kay and Pauline Moore 1. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Meg Crowley at 3:46 p.m. 2. Roll call. Roll call was made with a quorum present. 3. Approval of Minutes Mike Hickey made a motion to approve the April 3, 2019 meeting minutes. Blaise Guzzetta seconded, all in favor, motion carried unanimously. 4. Discussion and possible action regarding: -Friendswood cares business visits The committee discussed visiting AMCAP Mortgage and Bergamos Spa Retreat. The committee suggested names of other businesses to visit and would like to continue these visits. -Goals and objectives There was discussion regarding what activities the committee may consider pursuing including visiting restaurants. Assistant City Manager Steven Rhea suggested that members bring back any suggestions from businesses derived from their business visits, particularly relating to changes to development criteria, codes, or ordinances. He also suggested that if they see something that works in another city, to also bring it forward to the committee for consideration. Jennifer Whitley suggested the committee redefine the municipal grant program, since land is getting more scarce, and tie it to stricter architectural guidelines. The committee discussed that architectural controls and guidelines is the function of P&Z and that architectural appeal can be interpreted differently by each person. 5. Staff report/comments Karen Capps gave an update on development planned or underway in the city and stated there is more commercial development planned or underway now than ever in the history of the city. She reminded the committee to attend Party on the Patio at the Chamber on May 2. 6. Member comments No comments 7. Liaison reports Connie Morgenroth reported that FISD's board is hold monthly workshops and may consider forming a citizens' advisory committee to look at possible projects for a future bond. 8. Adjournment Next meeting will be on May 1, 2019. The meeting adjourned at 5:01 p.m.