9-27-22 La Porte Redevelopment Authority/TIRZ Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY and LA PORTE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE BOARD OF DIRECTORS September 27, 2022 DETERMINE QUORUM; CALL TO ORDER. The Board of Directors of the La Porte Redevelopment Authority, City of La Porte, Texas, and La Porte Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone, held a regular joint meeting, open to the public, on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, and the roll was called of the duly appointed members of the Board, to -wit: Peggy Antone, Secretary Position 1 Mark Goodwin Position 6 Barry Beasley Position 2 Rick Helton Position 7 Alton Porter Position 3 David Janda Position 8 Kent Remmel Position 4 Kristen Lee Position 9 Nicole Havard Position 5 and all of the above were present, with the exception of Director Remmel, thus constituting a quorum. Also present were David Hawes, Naina Magon, and Linda Clayton, Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; Mark B. Arnold, Hunton Andrews Kurth, LLP; Corby Alexander, Matt Daeumer, and Haley Bower, City of La Porte; and Muhammad Ali and Taylor Risien, Gauge Engineering. Secretary Antone called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JOINT LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND LA PORTE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE MEETING HELD ON JULY 27, 2 02 2. Upon a motion made by Director Goodwin, and seconded by Director Helton, the Board voted to approve the Minutes of the July 27, 2022, joint Board meeting, as presented. ACCEPT OATH OF OFFICE AND SWORN STATEMENT OF NEWLYAPPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS. Newly appointed Board Member Nicole Havard introduced herself to the Board. Ms. Clayton verified Nicole Havard and Kent Remmel have executed his/her Oath of Office and Sworn Statement and submitted to the City and to the Authority for the records. Upon a motion made by Director Beasley, and seconded by Director Goodwin, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Oath of Office and Sworn Statement of newly appointed Board Members Nicole Havard and Kent Remmel. CONSIDER THE THIRD AMENDED PROJECT PLAN AND REINVESTMENT ZONE FINANCE PLAN. Ms. Magon reviewed the Third Amended Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Finance Plan, included in the Board materials. She reported the plan expands the boundaries of the Zone by an additional 3.7 acres to include the proposed Sylvan Beach Enclave development and updates the projects and project costs to support the boundary expansion. Staff answered questions regarding the proposed development and expansion. Upon a motion made by Director Porter, and seconded by Director Beasley, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Third Amended Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Finance Plan expanding the boundaries of the Zone, as presented.