HomeMy WebLinkAboutFDEDC Minutes 2017-01-10 Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation (FDEDC)
Board of Directors
Meeting Minutes of January 10, 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 4:02 p.m.
Present: President Ron Cox, Arden (Trey) Hill, Rebecca Hillenburg, Elmer 'Bubba"Johnson, Jr.,
and Paul Marx.
Absent: Alton Todd and Pat McGinnis
Staff members present: Karen Capps,Arnold Polanco, Aubrey Harbin, and Becky Summers
Also present: Brett Banfield and Richard Sasson, Friends of Downtown Friendswood
Association
2. Consider and take action on approval of December 13, 2016 meeting minutes.
Motion by Trey Hill to approve meeting minutes, second by Rebecca Hillenburg. All in favor,
motion carried.
3. Presentation from the Friends of Downtown Friendswood Association (FDFA) regarding a
downtown project.
Brett Banfield, President of the FDFA, gave a brief overview of the FDFA and discussed a
conceptual project for the downtown area that will be privately funded. Richard Sasson
provided information regarding his assessment of utility poles along Friendswood Drive in the
downtown area. He noticed there were 5 or 6 poles that were not being utilized. After
receiving approval from all parties, the City removed these poles. Richard also received a quote
from AT&T to remove the utility poles from Castlewood to Willowick and bury the overhead
lines. The quote and possible brick paving a section of Friendswood Drive will be provided to
the FDEDC Board for future funding consideration.
4. Staff Updates.
City Attorney Polanco stated that he recently submitted the tax exemption application for the
corporation. He also provided a status update on the election contest appeal.
S. Members comments.
Members commented on last month's tour of downtown and said it was very informative and
helpful, also noting the development activity currently taking place in downtown.
6. Future meeting dates.
Karen Capps reported that the February 14 meeting agenda will include a public hearing
regarding spending funds on facilitation services for a Board goal setting meeting and approving
a contract for those same services. Possible dates were discussed for a March planning
meeting. Since March 14 is during spring break, the Board discussed March 21 for a possible
date. Staff will confirm with facilitator,Joe Gonzalez.
7. Adjournment
With no further business to discuss,the meeting was adjourned at 5:37 pm.
r g
Patrick McGinnis, FDEDC Secretary/Treasurer