08-03-09 Special Called Regular Meeting of the La Porte Development Board of Directors

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6. Consider approval or other action adopting the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Budget for the La Porte Development Corporation Board. A motion was made by Board Member Clausen to approve the 2009-2010 Budget for the La Porte Development Corporation Board. The motion was seconded by Board Member Engelken. The motion carried. Ayes: Muston, Warren, Woodard, Clausen and Engelken Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: Moser and Love 7. Receive updates from city staff on following Projects - D. Westbeld Economic Development Coordinator Debbie Westbeld reported on the following projects: o Town Plaza o Gateway Project o Economic Alliance Marketing Campaign o Update on Retail projects o Main Street activities Ms. Westbeld provided the board with the following updates: Town Plaza - the seat benches are in place, and most of the ground work and utilities have been laid. The project is on schedule and moving forward. A suggestion that once school started, that the art teachers encourage students to give their ideas as to artwork to be used at the Plaza, which should be completed by the first week in December. Mr. Bottoms reported that roof damage on the Alamo building will cause a delay in the building being turned over to the city by two to three months. Gateway - they have met with the architecture on the drawings, the project is moving forward. It was suggested that medium priced Gulf Coast style seafood restaurant would do well in this area. Economic Alliance Marketing Campaign - the contract is completed for the Main Street brochures. They turned out very nice and are being used for marketing purposes. Retail Projects - facilitated a meeting with property owners of the hotel site and the retail developers (Beltway and Fairmont) they shared ideas of a possible shopping center in the future close to the hotel site. Board Member Engelken asked about the area abutting Pecan Crossing. The owners are preparing the area for future developments. Main Street activities - Held a breakfast with the property owners along Main Street, City and Economic Alliance which was a great success. The next breakfast date was set for the 19th of August. There were questions on when the pier would be available. Staff will find out and report back to the City Manager. 8. Executive Session - pursuant to provision of the Open Meetings Law. Chapter 551 Texas Government Code, Sections 551-071 through 551.076, 551.087 (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).