07-21-2008 La Porte Development Corporation Board - Avalanche Consulting to develope City-Wide Economic Development Strategic Plan - G. Larson

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.Page 3 — 4b Minutes - 777108 8 Consider approval or regarding the La Porte Development Corporation FY 2008 Budget the amount not txceed $600000 for the SylvanBea Shoreline Protecand Renourishment Project. Economic Development Coordinator Gretchen Larson made the presentation and recommendation to the Board and answered questions. Ms. Larson noted there had been a change in the amount to $700,000. A motion was made by Board Member Beasley to approve the budget adjustment to the La Porte Development Corporation in the amount not to exceed $700,000 for the Sylvan Beach Shoreline Protection and Beach Renourishment Project. A second motion was made by Board Member Engelken. The motion carried. Ayes: Love, Muston, Engelken, Matuszak, Beasley and Moser Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: Clausen Consider approval or other action regarding a budget adjustment to the La Porte Development Corporation FY 2008 Budget in the amount not to exceed $125,000 for the hiring of a firm for the completion of a City - Wide Economic Development Plan, including fees and for any costs associated with necessary meetings, materials and supplies. Economic Development Coordinator Gretchen Larson made the presentation and recommendation to the Board. The board advised they would like to see a presentation from the top firm. When the contract is brought back for approval, the firm will make a presentation. A motion was made by Board Member Matuszak to approve the budget adjustment to the La Porte Development Corporation FY 2008 in the amount not to exceed $125,000 for the hiring of a firm for the completion of a City -Wide Economic Development Plan, including fees and for any costs associated with necessary meetings, materials and supplies. The motion was seconded by Board Member Beasley. The motion carried. Ayes: Love, Muston, Engelken, Matuszak, Beasley and Moser Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: Clausen 10. Closed Special Called Special Called Regular Meeting and opened Workshop Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Discussion of Draft 2008-2009 4B Development Corporation Budget by City Manager Ron Bottoms and Economic Development Coordinator Gretchen Larson. Staff was directed to bring a detailed budget to a future meeting. 11. Closed Workshop Meeting and reconvened to Special Called Regular Meeting at 7:44 p.m. 12, Executive Session- pursuant to provision of the Open Meetings Law. Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sections 551-071 through 551.076, 551.087 (consultation with attorney, deliberation regarding real property, deliberation regarding prospective gift or donation, personnel matters, deliberation regarding security devices, or excluding a witness during examination of another witness in an investigation, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations). Council retired to Executive Session at 7:45 p.m.