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<br />STATE OF TEXAS )( <br />COUNTY OF HARRIS )( <br />CITY OF L A PORTE )( <br /> <br />MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE <br />LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION <br />BOARD OF DIRECTORS <br />DECEMBER 1, 2008 <br /> <br />1. Call to order <br /> <br />President Pat Muston called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. <br /> <br />Members Present: Muston, Moser, Love and Engelken <br /> <br />Members/Officers Absent: Clausen, Matuszak, and Beasley <br /> <br />Staff Present: City Manager Ron Bottoms, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, City Secretary Martha <br />Gillett, Main Street Coordinator Debra Dye, Economic Development Coordinator Debbie Westbeld and <br />Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins. <br /> <br />Others Present: Mayor Alton Porter, Carol Christian of Houston Chronicle, Mark Follis, Kathrine Aguilar and <br />Ted Powell <br /> <br />2. Consider approval of the November 10, 2008 minutes of the Special Called Regular Meeting of the La Porte <br />Development Corporation Board - M. Gillett <br /> <br />A motion was made by Board Member Engelken to approve the November 10, 2008 minutes of the La Porte <br />Development Corporation Board. The motion was seconded by Board Member Bill Love. The motion carried. <br /> <br />Ayes: Muston, Moser, Love and Engelken <br />Nays: None <br />Abstain: None <br />Absent: Clausen, Matuszak and Beasley <br /> <br />3. Consider approval or other action regarding a Professional Services Agreement between the La Porte <br />Development Corporation Board and Knudson and Associates and authorize funding of $88,034.00 for the <br />Gateway Project -R. Bottoms <br /> <br />City Manager Ron Bottoms provided summary and recommendation and answered the Board's questions. <br /> <br />A motion was made by Board Member Engelken to approve a Professional Services Agreement between the <br />La Porte Development Corporation Board and Knudson and Associates and authorized the funding of <br />$79,534.00 for the Gateway Project. The motion was seconded by Board Member Love. The motion carried. <br /> <br />Ayes: Muston, Moser, Love and Engelken <br />Nays: None <br />Abstain: None <br />Absent: Clausen, Matuszak and Beasley <br /> <br />4. Receive update on Town Plaza Project - R. Bottoms <br /> <br />City Manager Ron Bottoms provided an update on the Town Plaza Project. <br />