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<br />MINUTES OF THE LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION <br />October 4, 2005 <br /> <br />1. Call to Order <br /> <br />President Pat Muston called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m. <br /> <br />Members Present: Pat Muston, Bill Love, Mike Clausen and Ed Matuszak. <br /> <br />Members Absent: Deborah Johnson, Chuck Engelken and Tommy Moser. <br /> <br />Staff Present: City Secretary Martha Gillett, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, <br />Assistant Finance Director Michael Dolby, Assistant City Manager Cynthia Alexander, <br />Assistant City Secretary Sharon Harris, Secretary Melissa Lanclos, Public Works <br />Director Steve Gillett and City Manager Debra Feazelle <br /> <br />Others Present: Executive Director of Economic Alliance Port of Houston Region Jan <br />Lawler. <br /> <br />2. Motion was made bv Bill Love to approve the Minutes of July 11. 2005. Second by <br />Mike Clausen. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />Ayes: Pat Muston, Bill Love, Ed Matuszak and Mike Clausen <br />Nays: None <br />Abstain: None <br /> <br />3. Review FY 2005-2006 Adopted Budget - C. Alexander <br /> <br />Assistant City Manager Cynthia Alexander provided an overview of the FY 2005-2006 <br />Budget. <br /> <br />Motion was made by Ed Matuszak to approve the FY 2005-2006 4B Annual Budget. <br /> <br />Second by Bill Love. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />Ayes: Pat Muston, Bill Love, Ed Matuszak and Mike Clausen. <br /> <br />4. Overview of Economic Development Projects - J. Joerns <br /> <br />Economic Alliance Port of Houston Region Executive Director Jan Lawler provided the <br />4B Development Corporation with an overview of Project Fixit. At this time, Project <br />Fixit is still considering La Porte for its corporate headquarters. They want to meet <br />with 4B Board and City representatives in mid November. Ms. Lawler noted she <br />would try to schedule a meeting on November 14, 2005 at 5:00 P.M. to meet jointly <br />with 4B and City Council. <br /> <br />Assistant City Manager John Joerns provided an overview of the Buxton Report. Mr. <br />Joerns informed the group this was for informational purposes only since legislation <br />would not allow the 4B Board to spend money on this type of project <br /> <br />5. Administrative Reports <br /> <br />Public Works Director Steve Gillett provided an overview on the following projects: <br />