12-12-11 Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors

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Director of Parks and Recreation Stephen Barr presented the summary and provided a Power Point presentation. There were no public comments. The public hearing closed at 6:35 p.m. 5. Consider approval or other action concerning proposed expenditures of the La Porte Development Corporation to fund (4) four separate projects: (1) $45,000 to fund the installation of a dog park at Little Cedar Bayou Park; (2) $600,000 to fund various improvements to Lomax Park; (3) $105,000 to fund playground and related improvements at Creekmont and Bay Oaks Parks; and (4) $40,000 to fund the construction of a restroom at Bay Forest Golf Course — S. Osborne Board member Zemanek moved to approve proposed expenditures of the La Porte Development Corporation to fund (4) four separate projects: (1) $45,000 to fund the installation of a dog park at Little Cedar Bayou Park; (2) $600,000 to fund various improvements to Lomax Park; (3) $105,000 to fund playground and related improvements at Creekmont and Bay Oaks Parks; and (4) $40,000 to fund the construction of a restroom at Bay Forest Golf Course. Board member Clausen seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: President Warren, Board members Clausen, Engelken, Ojeda and Zemanek Nays: None Absent: Vice President Pizzitola and Board member Woodard 6. Consider approval or other action regarding the sale of Lots 7 and 8, Block 52, Town of La Porte, in conjunction with the sale by the City of La Porte of its adjoining commercial building and parking lot at 912 West Main Street, and authorize the City of La Porte to conduct the bidding and sale of Lots 7 and 8, Block 52, Town of La Porte, on behalf of the City of La Porte Development Corporation — S. Osborne Board member Zemanek moved to approve the sale of Lots 7 and 8, Block 52, Town of La Porte, in conjunction with the sale by the City of La Porte of its adjoining commercial building and parking lot at 912 West Main Street, and authorize the City of La Porte to conduct the bidding and sale of Lots 7 and 8, Block 52, Town of La Porte, on behalf of the City of La Porte Development Corporation. Board member Ojeda seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: President Warren, Board members Clausen, Engelken, Ojeda and Zemanek Nays: None Absent: Vice President Pizzitola and Board member Woodard 7. Set date for next meeting — S. Osborne Board members set the next meeting date for December 12, 2011, at 5:00 p.m. The Board will have a grant application presented for approval at the meeting. 8. Board Comments: There were no comments from board members. 9. Executive Session — The City of La Porte Development Corporation reserves the right to meet in executive session on any agenda item should the need arise and if authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code. There was no executive session. Page 2 of 3 November 15, 2011, La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes