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Glen Turner, Vice -President of Engineering and IT, with ACT Independent Turbo Services, Inc. <br />provided a brief overview of the business and introduced the executive staff team. <br />Board member Martin questioned Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston how he <br />came up with a recommendation of $275,000.00 for the amount of an economic incentive <br />agreement with ACT Independent Turbo Services, Inc. Economic Development Coordinator Scott <br />Livingston responded by using the La Porte Development Corporation Board Project Score Card - <br />PRIORITIES and basing it on the amount of funds in the account, other projects and the demand <br />for capital. Board member Martin questioned if there were other projects in line. Mr. Livingston <br />advised other projects in various stages of discussion are re -developments of S. Broadway Retail <br />Strip Center; Fischer's Hardware; former Kroger; Main Street business attraction and retail <br />attraction of the southeast corner of Spencer Hwy and Canada Road. City Manager Corby <br />Alexander added the projects are prospective and nothing has been confirmed by any companies. <br />Vice -President Cooksley questioned the Payback Period for $275,000.00 City Manager Corby <br />Alexander responded around six and a half years. <br />President Warren questioned if the amount of the economic incentive payments can be divided <br />over a period of time. Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston responded yes, ACT <br />Independent Turbo Services, lnc.is open to multiple payments, and also recommend the payments <br />be issued based on performance. <br />Board member Ojeda requested ideas of performance indicators for ACT Independent Turbo <br />Services, Inc. Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston advised performance indicators <br />will consist of moving of equipment; purchasing equipment; certificate of occupancy and actual <br />employment of personnel. <br />Board member Clausen commented performance indicators will be a part of the proposed <br />economic incentive is approved. <br />Board member Ojeda questioned Mr. Turner if there will be an increase in job growth. Mr. Turner <br />responded the company is forecasting job growth by the time ACT Independent Turbo Services, <br />Inc.is relocated. <br />Vice -President Cooksley questioned Mr. Turner how long does he predict to get employees located <br />in La Porte. Mr. Turner responded he predicts employees in operation to be moved the third quarter <br />of 2015 and completed by the fourth quarter to 2015. Vice -President Cooksley questioned Mr. <br />Turner if he knew if any employees for ACT Independent Turbo Services, Inc. lives in La Porte. Mr. <br />Turner responded he would guess a minimum of six. <br />There being no further public comments, the public hearing was closed at 5:12 p.m. <br />(b) Consider approval or other action authorizing project of the La Porte Development Corporation <br />to make expenditure of funds not to exceed $450,000.00, in accordance with economic <br />incentive agreement with ACT Independent Turbo Services, Inc. - S. Livingston <br />Board member Martin moved to authorize $426,000.00 to ACT Independent Turbo Services, Inc. in <br />accordance with an economic incentive agreement. Board member Ojeda seconded. <br />Ayes: President Warren, Vice -President Cooksley, Board members <br />Ojeda, Clausen, Engelken and Martin <br />Nays: None <br />Absent: Board member Woodard <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />September 22, 2014, La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes <br />