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<br />La Porte Development Corporation -10/9/06- <br /> <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />7. Michael Dolby provided a report on (email provided in packets) Chamber <br />Development Waterfront Efforts. <br /> <br />8. City Consultant! Advisory Debra Feazelle advised the board the city is continuing with the <br />Hotel Project and requested if the board would like to participate with Hotel Project. <br />The board advised they would like to participate with the project. Ms. Feazelle advised a <br />need for a feasibility and market study to be completed. <br /> <br />The board was informed by staff they will be meeting with Harris County <br />Commissioner Sylvia Garcia and hope to get an update on the project. <br /> <br />Interim City Manager John Joems provided an overview on previous Bayfront project <br />efforts. <br /> <br />Bill Love made a motion to participate in the feasibility study by funding (not to exceed <br />$25,000.00) to fund study. A motion pending the conclusion of Executive Session. See <br />below. <br /> <br />9. John Joems provided a report on City of Seabrook Economic Development Efforts and their <br />request for proposal. The committee would like to work with staff on RFP proposal. <br /> <br />10. Michael Dolby provided a handout in the packet on current information for projects the <br />board can participate in. Mr. Dolby informed emphasis needs to be on new and expanded <br />businesses. <br /> <br />The board requested a copy of the TIRZ map. John Joems will send a copy of the map to the <br />Board. <br /> <br />11. Administrative Reports. <br /> <br />City Consultant!Advisory Debra Feazelle reminded the board of Retirement Party for <br />Cynthia Alexander-Pearson. <br /> <br />12. Board Comments <br /> <br />Pat Muston provided invitations from Bay Area Houston regarding upcoming Economic <br />Development Training rescheduled to November 3,2006. <br /> <br />13. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS <br />LAW, CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, 551.087, TEXAS GOVERNMENT <br />CODE, (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL <br />PROPERTY, DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, <br />PERSONNEL MATTERS, DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR <br />EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN <br />INVESTIGA TION, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT <br />NEGOTIATIONS) <br /> <br />SECTION - 551-072 - (PROPERTY SALE OR EXCHANGE) <br /> <br />MEET WITH CITY MANAGER, CITY <br />CONSULTANT AND CITY ATTORNEY <br />REGARDING HOTEL PROJECT <br />