09-25-06 Regular Called Meeting of La Porte Development Corporation

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La Porte Development Corporation — 9/25/06 — Page 2 Board requested Michael Dolby bring Board job description to the next meeting. 6. Michael Dolby provided update on sales tax revenues. Approximetaly $85,000.00 over original Budget — Revenues are up. 7. Pat Muston and Ed Matuszak discussed future projects. Pat Muston noted we could be doing more. We would like to see Beach area enhanced and to take precautions not to lose Bayfront. Could have Marina, Condo's and Restraunts on water front to enhance tourism. Michael Dolby reported an Economic Development Consultant was hired to do a study. A committee was formed and business and landowners were included. Invited private investors to join as well.. The board inquired what the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce is doing to develop water front. Michael Dolby will inquire and provide a report at the next meeting. It was noted work is needed with legislative on changing laws so not so restrictive on spending 4b sales tax revenues. The board noted they wanted to review the Bayfront Master Plan. Michael Dolby will bring report to next meeting. 8. Administrative Reports. Michael Dolby reported Ms. Feazelle will be providing a report on the City of Seabrook's efforts on economic development at the next meeting. 9. Board Comments Committee wants to meet again in 2 weeks on October 91", 2006 at 5:00 p.m. 10 EXECUTIVE SESSION — PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, 551.087, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MATTERS, DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS) 11. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. There were no executive session items. 12. Adjournment