10-28-15 Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors

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REQUEST FOR LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AGENDA REQUEST FOR LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AGENDA ITEMITEM October 28, 2015October 28, 2015AppropriationAppropriation Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested: N/AN/A Scott D. LivingstonScott D. LivingstonSource of Funds:Source of Funds: Requested By:Requested By: Account Number:Account Number: Economic Development/TourismEconomic Development/Tourism Department: Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted: Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance: Amount Requested:Amount Requested: Exhibits: Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO 1. Aerial of the Proposed Area Aerial of the Proposed Area 2. Proposed RFP for Professional Services Proposed RFP for Professional Services SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS The City of La Porte does not have a multiThe City of La Porte does not have a multi--use civic center. However, an opportunity may be available for the use civic center. However, an opportunity may be available for the La Porte Development Corporation to construct a multiLa Porte Development Corporation to construct a multi--use civic center on the 7.5 acres of property, which the use civic center on the 7.5 acres of property, which the City of La Porte owns on Galveston Bay. Texas Local Government Code Section 505.152 authorizes the use of City of La Porte owns on Galveston Bay. Texas Local Government Code Section 505.152 authorizes the use of Type B Funds for the development of a conference and/or multiType B Funds for the development of a conference and/or multi--use civic center. The facility would be available use civic center. The facility would be available for use by the citizens of La Porte, businesses of La Porte, and visitors from other communities. for use by the citizens of La Porte, businesses of La Porte, and visitors from other communities. At the Boards direction, staff drafted a proposed RFP for Professional Services (see enclosed) to solicit expertise s direction, staff drafted a proposed RFP for Professional Services (see enclosed) to solicit expertise from one or more consultants to assist the City and the Board with the proposed project. Also, please note that from one or more consultants to assist the City and the Board with the proposed project. Also, please note that the principals for a 20 acre proposed, mixedthe principals for a 20 acre proposed, mixed--use development, located north of the northeast corner of Wharton use development, located north of the northeast corner of Wharton Weems Blvd and SH 146, are proposing to include a full service hotel with a conference center. This proposed Weems Blvd and SH 146, are proposing to include a full service hotel with a conference center. This proposed project is scheduled to be presented to the Planning & Zoning Commission on 19 November and City Council on project is scheduled to be presented to the Planning & Zoning Commission on 19 November and City Council on 14 December. 14 December. In light of this other proposed conference center, staff requests that the Board review and discuss the proposed In light of this other proposed conference center, staff requests that the Board review and discuss the proposed RFP for Professional Services, give staff feedback on any information that should be revised, allow staff to make RFP for Professional Services, give staff feedback on any information that should be revised, allow staff to make the necessary changes, and then rethe necessary changes, and then re--address this item of business at the ED Board meeting in December. address this item of business at the ED Board meeting in December. Action Required by the La Porte Development Corporation:Action Required by the La Porte Development Corporation: No action required at this meeting.No action required at this meeting. Approved for the La Porte Development Corporation AgendaApproved for the La Porte Development Corporation Agenda Corby D. Alexander, City ManagerCorby D. Alexander, City ManagerDateDate