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Board member Woodard asked if the board <br />shoot for to help them with the business plan in order to come back to the board. <br /> <br />Board member Engelken commented the general practice has been 25% with payback of 10 years or <br />less; and if they honor the guidelines, he would be more inclined to give a thumbs up instead of a <br />thumbs down. <br /> <br />Mr. Breaux advised now that they know the guidelines, they can work within them and come back. <br /> <br />Board member Martin commented the board needs to adopt guidelines to have in place for projects that <br />may be coming to the board for consideration. <br /> <br />President Warren commented it is a good project, but the board does need guidelines. <br /> <br />Board member Engelken moved to deny authorizing staff to publish a 60-day public notice of a public <br />Hardware for an amount not to exceed $350,000 due to lack of information. Board member Martin <br />MOTION PASSED <br />seconded. . <br />Ayes: President Warren, Board members Ojeda, Woodard, Clausen, <br />Engelken and Martin <br />Nays: None <br /> Absent: Vice-President Cooksley <br /> <br />3. SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING <br />S. Livingston <br /> <br />Board members set the next meeting dates for Monday, March 9, 2015, at 5:00 p.m.; March 23, 2015, <br />at 4:45 p.m., and April 13, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. <br />4. STAFF REPORTS <br />(a) Receive Financial Report M. Dolby; Finance Director Michael Dolby provided a Financial Report. <br /> <br />BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS <br />regarding matters appearing on agenda; recognition of community <br />5. <br />members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information <br />or existing policies. <br />Board member Engelken commented the board needs to have a future workshop meeting to develop <br />guidelines for the economic development incentive programs; Board member Woodard commented he visited <br />the Pipeline Grill in Baytown, and he was impressed with the operation of the restaurant; Board member Martin <br />commented he would like to see economic development incentive grant policies from the Cities of Baytown, <br />Deer Park and Pasadena; Board member Clausen agreed with a workshop meeting and commented he would <br />like to educate the public on what are the board's duties with sales taxes for economic development; City <br />Manager Corby Alexander advised staff will be scheduling a workshop meeting; and President Warren thanked <br />everyone for attending the meeting and agreed with everyone's comments. <br /> <br />6. ADJOURN <br /> There being no further business, Board member Engelken moved to adjourn the meeting <br />MOTION PASSED <br />at 5:53 p.m. Board member Clausen seconded. . <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />____________________________________ <br />Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary <br /> <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />February 23, 2015, La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />