HomeMy WebLinkAboutFDEDC Minutes 2017-11-28 Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation (FDEDC)
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Minutes of November 28, 2017
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 pm.. with a quorum present.
Present: President Ron Cox, Vice President Alton Todd, Secretary/Treasurer Dr. Pat McGinnis,
Arden "Trey" Hill, Elmer "Bubba"Johnson,Jr., Rebecca Hillenburg, and Paul Marx.
Staff members present: Karen Capps and Aubrey Harbin
Also present: Friendswood resident, Linda Richard.
2. Citizen comments
There were no citizen comments.
3. Discussion and possible action regarding purchasing a sign for Project Poles and Wires
At their November 14 meeting, the Board asked for a sign to be purchased ad placed at the
project site for public awareness and to indicate that it is an FDEDC funded project. Staff
explained that since no funds were allocated in the budget for this expenditure, the Board and
City Council will need to approve. Bubba Johnson,Jr. made a motion to approve the purchase
of a sign in the amount of$545.00 to be erected at the project site, second by Trey Hill. All in
favor, motion carried.
4. Discussion and possible action regarding landscape architecture services for the downtown
area
The Board heard individual presentations from Clark Condon, White Oak Studio, and Lauren
Griffith and Associates regarding their qualifications, samples of work, and similar projects.
Their process of public engagement was discussed with each firm. Following these interviews,
the Board discussed what firm would best fit the FDEDC's scope of desired services. Dr. Pat
McGinnis made a motion to invite Lauren Griffith &Associates and Clark Condon to provide a
proposal for their services based on the scope of work that the Board previously created, but
further adding public engagement to the scope. Alton Todd seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously in the committee.
5. Adjournment
With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 6:59 p.m.
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Patrick McGinnis, FDEDC Secretary/Treasurer