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<br />MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE <br />LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION <br />BOARD OF DIRECTORS <br />NOVEMBER 10, 2008 <br /> <br />1. Call to order <br /> <br />President Pat Muston called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. <br />Members Present: Muston, Clausen, Matuszak, Moser, Love, Beasley and Engelken <br /> <br />Members/Officers Absent: None <br /> <br />Staff Present: City Manager Ron Bottoms, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, Director of Finance Michael <br />Dolby, City Secretary Martha Gillett, and Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins. <br /> <br />Others Present: Barbara Norwine, Barb Fernandez, Maggie Anderson, Katherine Aguilar, David Janda and <br />Debora Westbeld. <br /> <br />2. Consider approval of the September 22, 2008 minutes of the Special Called Regular Meeting of the La Porte <br />Development Corporation Board, October 6, 2008 minutes of the Special Called Regular Meeting of the La <br />Porte Development Board and the October 27, 2008 minutes of the Special Called Regular Meeting of the La <br />Porte Development Corporation Board - M. Gillett <br /> <br />A motion was made by Board Member Engelken to approve the September 22, 2008, October 6, 2008 and <br />October 27, 2008 minutes of the La Porte Development Corporation Board. The motion was seconded by <br />Board Member Clausen. The motion carried. <br /> <br />Ayes: Muston, Clausen, Matuszak, Moser, Love, Beasley and Engelken <br />Nays: None <br />Abstain: None <br />Absent: None <br /> <br />3. Receive update on the Town Plaza Project- R. Bottoms <br /> <br />City Manager Ron Bottoms provided an update on the Town Plaza Project. <br /> <br />He informed the board construction should begin in February 2009. The underground storage tanks will be <br />removed prior to that time. In addition, Mr. Bottoms noted Reagan McPhail will be assisting him in the <br />construction inspection of the project. <br /> <br />4. Executive Session- pursuant to provision of the Open Meetings Law. Chapter 551 Texas Government Code, <br />Sections 551-071 through 551.076, 551.087 (consultation with attorney, deliberation regarding real property, <br />deliberation regarding prospective gift or donation, personnel matters, deliberation regarding security <br />devices, or excluding a witness during examination of another witness in an investigation, deliberation <br />regarding Economic Development Negotiations). <br /> <br />A. Section 551.074 (Personnel Matter) <br /> <br />Meet with City Manager to interview candidate for <br />Economic Development Coordinator Position <br /> <br />The Board Adjourned to Executive Session at 5:11 p.m. <br /> <br />~) <br />