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21 <br />The Board of Directors of the La Porte Redevelopment Authority, City of La Porte, Texas, and La Porte <br />Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone, held a regular joint meeting on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 6:30 <br />p.m. via videoconference, with access available to the public pursuant to Texas Government Code <br />, <br />and the roll was called of the duly appointed members of the Board, to-wit: <br /> <br />Peggy Antone, 3¤¢±¤³ ±¸ Position 1 Mark Goodwin Position 6 <br />Barry Beasley Position 2 Rick Helton Position 7 <br />Alton Porter Position 3 David Janda Position 8 <br />Horace Leopard Position 4 Vacant Position 9 <br />Doug Martin, #§ ¨±¬ ­ Position 5 <br /> <br />and all of the above were present, with the exception of Directors Beasley, Leopard and Janda, thus <br />constituting a quorum. Also present were David Hawes, Naina Magon, Linda Clayton, and Leticia <br />Rodriguez, all with Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; Chase Hudson, Hunton Andrews Kurth, LLP; Corby <br />Alexander, Jason Weeks and Teresa Vazquez-Evans, City of La Porte; Paul Grohman and Alan Mueller, <br />Gromax Development; and Nicole Zimmerman, History Maker Homes. Chairman Martin called the <br />meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />Upon a motion made by Director Goodwin, and seconded by Director Helton, the Board voted <br />unanimously to approve the Minutes of the April 28, 2021, joint Board meeting, as presented. <br /> <br />- <br />LAPORTE <br />The auditor is waiting for additional information from developer. This item was tabled. <br /> <br />Chairman Martin reminded the Board it is not the TIRZs responsibility to approve policies. He stated <br />policy decisions are made by the City. Mr. Hawes reviewed changes made to Section 2.3. (E) on page <br />5 of the Agreement. He stated the only changes made to the agreement were items (5) and (6) under <br />this Section. He reported (5) states no commercial development will be allowed to include fuel <br />dispensing; and (6) states all development activity will comply with any approved SCUP associated <br />with the 56.7 acres of development. He stated the Developer pays for the public infrastructure and <br />is only reimbursed for the water, sewer, and drainage component if increment is produced. There <br />was a lengthy discussion regarding the development. Director Antone stated she has concerns and <br />is opposed to commercial development on the property. <br /> <br />