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O F <br /> 4 <br /> A <br /> 4 � <br /> I s <br /> MINUTES OF JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT <br /> CORPORATION BOARD HELD ON OCTOBER 3, 2011 <br /> The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on Monday, October 3, 2011, at the City Hall <br /> Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 6:00 p.m. to consider the following <br /> items of business: <br /> 1. Call to Order <br /> Mayor Pro -Tem Engelken called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Members of Council present: <br /> Councilmembers Zemanek, Kaminski, Clausen, Mosteit and Martin. Absent: Mayor Rigby, and <br /> Councilmembers Leonard and Moser. <br /> Members of the La Porte Development Corporation Board present: Vice President Pizzitola; Board <br /> members Woodard and Ojeda; Councilmembers /Board members Zemanek, Engelken and <br /> Clausen. Members of the La Porte Development Corporation Board absent: President Richard <br /> Warren. <br /> Staff Present: Ron Bottoms, Patrice Fogarty, and Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins. <br /> 2. Discuss future goats and focus of the La Porte Development Corporation — R. Woodard <br /> La Porte City Council and the La Porte Development Corporation Board discussed future goals and <br /> main focus of the La Porte Development Corporation. <br /> Board member Woodard commented he did not have a concern with funding quality of life issues <br /> because these types of projects are what have typically been funded in the past. He requested, <br /> however, that City Council provide clarification on the direction of the La Porte Development <br /> Corporation Board in terms of focusing on economic development. <br /> Councilmember Clausen commented funds are available for economic development AND quality of <br /> life projects. Councilmember Clausen also suggested dedicating funds for job creation. <br /> Vice President Pizzitola discussed the possibility of allocating funds for both Type A and Type B <br /> projects. Councilmember Clausen advised he did not see a need for two separate corporations if <br /> City Council and the La Porte Development Corporation Board agreed there is a need for economic <br /> development and quality of life projects. Board member Ojeda suggested Board members be <br /> allowed to choose projects, contractors and determine funding amounts. Mayor Pro -Tem Engelken <br /> commented and advised laws have changed; the La Porte Development Corporation has been in <br /> the city for many years and the city has benefited from many projects. Mayor Pro -Tem Engelken <br /> informed Boards members that City Council has full authority of funding over the budget. The <br /> Mayor Pro -Tem also advised Board members have the freedom to create jobs and work on <br /> economic development projects within the annual budget and should not place restrictions on the <br /> budget. Mayor Pro -Tem Engelken also added jobs created would benefit the Board, city and the <br /> community as a whole. Board member Ojeda agreed with Mayor Pro -Tem Engelken and added <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br /> October 3, 2011, Joint La Porte City Council and La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes <br />