09-27-21 La Porte Development Corporation Board

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28, 2021, for parking lot and drainage enhancements to property located at 831 & 901 S. Broadway Street in La Porte. Texas: the motion was seconded by Member Earp: the motion was adopted. 6-0. (d) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve publishing a notice to begin a 60-day comment period for eight (8) projects totaling $1,791,031 for fiscal year 2021- 2022: Downtown Lighting & Enhancements - $150,000.00; Enhancement Grant Program - $100,000.00; Fairmont Park Splash Pad (113 Funding) - $200,000.00; Dog Park at Fairmont Park - $212,275.00; Broadway Street Trail Lighting Phase 11 - $ 390,156.00; Signage Project Phase I - $360,000.00; Fairmont Park Improvements (Exercise Shade Structure) - $52,600.00; and Pecan Park Parking Lot Improvements - $336,000.00. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager] Member Earp pulled the dog park item. Member Earp moved to approve publishing a notice to begin a 60-day comment period for seven projects totaling $1.578,756.00 for fiscal year 2021-2022: Downtown Lighting & Enhancements - $150,000.00: Enhancement Grant Program - $100,000.00: Fairmont Park the motion was seconded by Member Oieda: the motion was adopted. 7-0. Member Earp moved to approve publishing a notice to begin a 60-day comment period for the dog park at Fairmont Park, less the splash pads but with some watering station option, for an amount not to exceed $72,275.00: the motion was seconded by Member Oieda: the motion was adopted. 7-0. (e) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve funding for the LaPorte Gold Star Families Monument Committee of an amount up to $22,000.00 for installation of a monument at Five Points Plaza Park. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager] Member Engelken moved to approve fundina for the La Porte Gold Star Families Monument Committee of an amount up to $22,000.00 for installation of a monument at Five Points Plaza Park: the motion was seconded by Member Earp: the motion was adopted, 7-0. (f) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve revisions to the La Porte Enhancement Grant Program policy. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager] Member Earp to approve revisions to the La Porte Enhancement Grant Program policy: the motion was seconded by Member Blakemore: the motion was adopted. 7-0. (g) Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a proposal for financial incentives to Mark Rosado, applicant, for construction of Battleground Saloon, located at 116 S. Broadway Street in La Porte, Texas. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager] Member McCaulley moved to approve a proposal for financial incentives not to exceed $27,308.00 and the publication of a notice to begin a 60-day comment period, for construction of Battleground Saloon, located at 116 S. Broadway Street in La Porte. Texas: the motion was seconded by Member Earp: the motion was adopted. 7-0. 4. SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING The next meeting date was scheduled for October 25, 2021. 5. BOARD COMMENTS Hear announcements concerning matters appearing on the agenda; items of community interest; andlor inquiries of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy from the Committee members and City staff, for which no formal action will be discussed or taken. Page 2 of 3 September 27, 2021, La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes