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RICHARD WARREN, PRESIDENT MIKE CLAUSEN, BOARD MEMBER <br />Op A <br />MIKE COOKSLEV, BOARD MEMBER F 09 RANDY WOODARD, BOARD MEMBER <br />CHUCK ENGELKEN, BOARD MEMBER NANCV OJEDA, BOARD MEMBER <br />ex�e <br />MINUTES OF LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD <br />MEETING OF JULY 8, 2013 <br />The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on July 8, 2013, at the City Hall Council <br />Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 5:00 p.m. to consider the following items of <br />business: <br />Call to Order <br />President Warren called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. The following members of the La Porte <br />Development Corporation Board were present: Board members Engelken, Woodard, Ojeda, and <br />Vice -President Cooksley. Absent: Board member Clausen. <br />Staff Present: Corby Alexander, Traci Leach, Patrice Fogarty, Michael Dolby and City Attorney <br />Knox Askins. <br />2. Consider approval of Minutes of the La Porte Development Corporation Board held on June 10, <br />2013 — P. Fogarty <br />Board member Engelken moved to approve the minutes as presented. Board member Cooksley <br />seconded. MOTION PASSED. <br />Ayes: President Warren, Board members Woodard, Engelken, Ojeda <br />and Vice -President Cooksley <br />Nays: None <br />Absent: Board member Clausen <br />3. Consider approval or other action to allow staff to post appropriate notice for a public hearing for an <br />incentive grant request in an amount not to exceed $66,000.00 to Rob Johnson Interests to <br />demolish and remove the concrete slab in preparation for a new retail development on the former <br />Chevrolet dealership — S. Livingston <br />Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston presented a summary; and Rob Johnson <br />owner of Rob Johnson Interests, provided a background on his real estate development company. <br />Board member Woodard questioned Mr. Johnson regarding the itemized list of work completed to <br />secure the property and the Phase I Environmental. Mr. Johnson informed Phase I and Phase II <br />Environmental were completed by the Marks family, and a closure letter was received from the <br />Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TECQ) December 2012. Mr. Johnson also informed <br />an environmental company advised it would cost $10,000.00 to remove 6-8 hydraulic lifts. <br />Board member Ojeda moved to authorize staff to post for a public hearing for an incentive grant in <br />an amount not to exceed $66,000.00. Board member Cooksley seconded. MOTION PASSED. <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />July 8, 2013, La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes <br />