05-15-12 Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors

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W. Main Street from the La Porte Development Corporation to K. Belle Interests for the development of office space. Board member Clausen seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: President Warren and Board members Clausen, Engelken, Zemanek and Cooksley Nays: None Absent: Board members Woodard and Ojeda 4. Consider approval or other action awarding a grant amount not to exceed $17,845.00 for Kathleen Lemon P.C., CPA, for the Main Street Overlay District enhancement program to be awarded at the completion of the project — S. Osborne Economic Development Coordinator Stacey Osborne presented a summary. Board member Zemanek questioned $1,000.00 for miscellaneous. Ms. Osborne informed the $1,000.00 for miscellaneous was for area paving of the driveway; car stops and striping; shutters and painting; and landscaping. Board member Cooksley questioned if the grant amount not to exceed $17,845.00 was to fund half of the project. Economic Development Coordinator Stacey Osborne responded yes. Board member Clausen moved to approve awarding a grant amount not to exceed $17, 845.00 for Kathleen Lemon P.C., CPA, for the Main Street Overlay District enhancement program to be awarded at the completion of the project. Board member Engelken seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: President Warren and Board members Clausen, Engelken, Zemanek and Cooksley Nays: None Absent: Board members Woodard and Ojeda 5. Consider approval or other action regarding the purchase of land located at 114 N. Third Street by the La Porte Development Corporation for use as parking lot for Main Street business and park patrons and the addition of a budget item in the FY2012-2013 budget for parking construction — S. Osborne Economic Development Coordinator Stacey Osborne presented a summary. Board member Cooksley questioned if the address was actually 114 S. Third Street instead of 114 N. Third Street. Interim City Manager Gillett responded yes, the address was erroneously listed as 114 N. Third Street at the Harris County Appraisal District. Board member Engelken moved to approve the purchase of land located at 114 S. Third Street by the La Porte Development Corporation for use as parking lot for Main Street businesses and park patrons and the addition of a budget item in the FY2012-2013 budget for parking construction. Board member Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: President Warren and Board members Clausen, Engelken, Zemanek and Cooksley Nays: None Absent: Board members Woodard and Ojeda Page 2 of 3 May 15, 2012, La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes