06-06-11 Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors minutes

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4. Review facade grant requests and provide staff with direction — S. Osborne Economic Development Coordinator Stacey Osborne presented facade grant requests to Board members. Board member Woodard moved to award a grant of $6,179.41 to Ms. Baldwin, A Statement in Glass, as presented. Board member Pizzitola seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: President Warren, Vice President Pizzitola, Board members Zemanek, Clausen Engelken, Ojeda and Woodard Nays: None 5. Discussion regarding Lomax Arena — S. Osborne Economic Development Coordinator Stacey Osborne, City Manager Ron Bottoms and Board members discussed park upgrades and improvements to the Lomax Arena. It was requested that this item be brought back to the Board and that Director of Parks Stephen Barr attend the next meeting to provide information regarding revenues generated and the usage of the arena. The Board is interested in discussing funding at some level for improvements needed to the arena. 6. Executive Session — The City of La Porte Development Corporation reserves the right to meet in executive session on any agenda item should the need arise and if authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code. An executive session was not convened. 7. Board Comments: Board members Ojeda, Woodard, Clausen, Engelken, Zemanek, Vice President Pizzitola and President Warren Board member Zemanek requested financial statements of the La Porte Development Corporation be included in future agenda packets. City Manager Bottoms stated staff will provide them. 8. Adjournment There being no further business, at 5:38 p.m., Board member Engelken moved to adjourn the meeting. Re ectfully submitted, ftitL -. J9i24iJt1 Pat Fogarty, CSecret Passed and approved on this vs 7 day of , 2011. President Richard Warren Page 2 of 2 June 6, 2011, La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes