HomeMy WebLinkAboutFDEDC Minutes 2018-08-14 Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation (FDEDC)
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Minutes of August 14,2018
Friendswood Public Library, Meeting Room
416 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood,Texas 77546
1. Call to order and roll call of Board Members
The meeting was called to order at 4:02 p.m. with a quorum present.
Present: Secretary/Treasurer-Arden "Trey" Hill, Ron Cox, Elmer"Bubba"Johnson, and Paul Marx.
Absent: Dr. Rebecca Hillenburg, Dr. Pat McGinnis, and Alton Todd
Staff member present: Karen Capps
Also present: Lauren Griffith and Cheryl Huffman—Lauren Griffith Associates; Fiona McGettigan, Alan
Krathaus, and Sicily Dickenson—Core Design Studio; and residents—Dale Gallip and Linda Richard.
2. Citizen comments
None
3. Consider and take action on approval of minutes
Ron Cox made a motion to approve the July 10 and July 26, 2018 meeting minutes,second by Elmer
"Bubba"Johnson. All in favor, motion carried unanimously.
4. Discussion and possible action regarding the Downtown Improvement Plan
Lauren Griffith reported on the second public meeting that was held on July 26 with about thirty
attendees. Feedback was positive at the meeting and no new ideas or suggestions were made.
Alan Krathaus, Core Design Studio, presented the final branding concept that was derived from
incorporating the Board's feedback from three branding concepts that were previously reviewed and
considered at the June meeting. Following discussion, Paul Marx made a motion to approve the new
branding concept and to present it at the public meeting, second by Ron Cox. All in favor, motion
carried.
The Board asked City staff to invite City Council to the August 23 public meeting since the new branding
design will be unveiled. Depending on the outcome of the August 23 public meeting,the Board
discussed possibly meeting on August 28 to decide how to proceed with City Council's adoption of the
Downtown Improvement Plan and whether to include the branding concept in the plan. The plan needs
to be adopted by City Council in October in order to move the TIP grant application process forward.
5. Financial report
Karen Capps reported that July sales tax revenue was$35,449 and interest earnings was$394.
Expenditures were$1,461 for the monthly staff services agreement. The ending fund balance as of July
31, 2018 was$367,799.
6. Staff updates
Karen Capps gave an update on Project Poles and Wires Phase II project reporting that AT&T will finally
finish their work by cutting the lines on August 17 and removal the poles and wires on August 24. A
downtown landowner is requesting participation in an AT&T poles and wires removal project in front of
vacant downtown property that he owns and is getting ready to develop. Since there is no current
" policy or process in place,the Board asked to discuss this at their next meeting. A TIP grant funding
' update was provided. City Council approved Traffic Engineers, Inc.'s grant writing contract. A meeting
was since held with TXDOT regarding project funding and another meeting is scheduled with HGAC to
discuss the grant application. There is another$3,000 to $10,000 grant opportunity that will be
reviewed and submitted for possible funding. The city received a site plan for Shadowbend Office Park
that will consist of two new office buildings totaling 10,000 square feet.
7. Member Comments
Ron Cox stated that it was a privilege to serve as the Board's President for the past two years and it was
appropriate for other members to participate with serving as officers. He also stated that he, Bubba,
and Rebecca attended the August 6 City Council meeting where Alton Todd, as President of the FDEDC,
gave the Board's Annual Report. Bubba Johnson and Paul Marx stated that they are happy with today's
branding presentation and is looking forward to the third public meeting on August 23. Trey Hill
thanked Ron for serving as President.
8. Future meeting dates
-Downtown Improvement Plan Public Meeting#3 at City Hall, 08/23/2018 at 7 p.m.
-Possible Board meeting on Tuesday, August 28 at 4 p.m.
-FDEDC Regular Board Meeting at Library, 09/11/2018 at 4 p.m.
9. Adjournment
With no further business to discuss,the meeting was adjourned at 5:36 p.m.
Alden "Trey" Hill, FDEDC Secretary/Treasurer